Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

Israel on the global hotel map: Three Israeli hotels emerged from this year's World Travel Awards ceremony with international titles, with each winning in a different category. Carlton Tel Aviv was selected as Israel's Leading Hotel for 2026, American Colony Jerusalem won the title of Israel's Leading Boutique Hotel for the tenth time, and David InterContinental Tel Aviv was named Israel's Leading Conference Hotel for the fifth time.The awards were announced as part of the World Travel Awards 2026 events, with the Middle East Gala Ceremony taking place on September 13 in Dubai.