Italian Tourism Awards 2025: Vivosa Apulia Resort brings Puglia among the finalists

The Vivosa Apulia Resort continues to stand out as one of the excellences of Italian hospitality.
After recently receiving the Pegaso Award for the Environment in Lecce, the Ugento resort has returned to the spotlight in Rome, climbing to the podium of nominations for the Italian Tourism Awards, the “Oscars of Tourism,” at the ceremony organized at the St. Regis, competing in two categories: Best Hotel and Sustainable Tourism, confirming itself once again among the most appreciated realities in the national landscape.
The inclusion in the shortlist of finalists is a significant sign of recognition that adds to a long series of successes collected throughout 2025, a year particularly significant in terms of international prestige.
Among the awards obtained in the year that is about to conclude, the Italy’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort at the World Travel Awards stands out; Resort of the Year at the Food & Travel Awards and Best Family Hotel at the International Travel Awards in Dubai. A palmarès that testifies to the constant commitment of the structure in combining sustainability, well-being, and quality of hospitality, making the protection of the environment and the care of the guest experience its pillars.
The nominations received at the Italian Tourism Awards represent a true seal of excellence that underscores its pioneering approach to responsible, experiential tourism, focused on quality and, above all, attentive to the territory.
The Apulian resort, with its philosophy based on well-being, respect for the environment, and excellence in services, thus confirms itself as one of the most influential players in a competitive, modern, and sustainable tourism, capable of looking to the future without losing its connection to its identity.
“These nominations - declares Damiano Reale, CEO of Vivosa Apulia Resort - confirm the path we pursue every day, based on hospitality attentive to quality, well-being, and sustainability, and are an encouragement to continue in this direction.”
The ceremony of the Italian Tourism Awards, presented by Gabriella Carlucci, will be broadcast on Rai 2, in the late evening, on Tuesday, December 16, amplifying the visibility of an event that combines entertainment, professionalism, and celebration of the sector.
“The nominations and the media relevance offered by the television showcase - comments Veronica Milo, Sales & Marketing Director of the structure - are a sign of the centrality of these values in Italian tourism, and confirm the growing interest in the excellences of the sector, we are proud of it.”
To evaluate the applications, a jury composed of authoritative professionals from the tourism sector, hospitality, and communication: Palmiro Noschese, Alessandra Priante, Onorio Rebecchini, Giuseppe De Martino, Joseph Ejarque, Domenico Pellegrino, Dante Colitta, Nicola Formichella, and Carmen Bizzarri, under the direction of Deborah Garlando, CEO of MHR, organizer and producer of the entire format. A
commission of significance that has recognized the resort's merit of representing an evolved and contemporary model of hospitality.
The 2025 edition also saw the participation of BTM Italia among the event partners, a presence that strengthens the dialogue between the excellences of the national tourism supply chain. Between BTM and Vivosa, in fact, there has long been a solid relationship, based on professional respect, shared vision, and common goals, such as enhancing quality tourism, innovative and deeply linked to the territory.
“The Italian Tourism Awards - explains Nevio D’Arpa, CEO & Founder of BTM Italia - confirm the growing centrality of storytelling tourism as a human, cultural, and economic value. In this context, the success of Vivosa Apulia Resort is emblematic of a sector that rewards projects, ideas, and places capable of elevating the image of Italy in the world. Moreover, being among the partners of this event represents a natural step in our path of enhancing the realities around us. Events like this are also fundamental engines of growth and connection among professionals.”