# 2026 Awards Applications Opening

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-awards-applications-opening
> Updated: 2026-07-29T15:05:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 several award programmes opened their entry periods. The World Tourism Awards announced that applications were accepted globally until 31 July, with a November ceremony planned in Brussels. A parallel Western Sydney Tourism Awards round closed on 26 July, with its own gala set for October in Penrith.

At the same time, regional business award schemes in the British Isles opened nominations. The Powys Business Awards in Wales released a shortlist of finalists and scheduled its ceremony for late October, while the Waterford Business Awards in Ireland opened entries for a November event. All four programmes aim to recognise achievement in their respective sectors and provide winners with public acknowledgment and networking opportunities.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: 2026 Regional Business Awards Open Entries in Wales and Ireland

Powys (Wales) and Waterford (Ireland) have opened entries for their 2026 regional business awards, announcing finalists and refreshed categories ahead of ceremonies in October and November.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/2026-regional-business-awards-open-entries-in-wales-and-ireland

### 2026-07-26: 2026 Tourism Awards Applications Open Worldwide and Close in Western Sydney

World Tourism Awards 2026 accept entries until 31 July for a Brussels ceremony, while Western Sydney Tourism Awards close nominations today for an 16 Oct gala.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/2026-tourism-awards-applications-open-worldwide-and-close-in-western-sydney

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