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Worldwide: Entries for the Global Branded Residence Awards, hosted by Boutique Hotel News, have opened and will close on Friday 31st July 23:59 BST.
The Global Branded Residence Awards (GBRA) are the first and only dedicated awards created for the international branded residence sector.
There are 17 awards up for grabs. These include:
- Best urban branded residence
- Best resort branded residence
- Best luxury brand affiliation residence
- Best architecture/exterior design
- Best interior design
- Best in-room supplier
- Innovative use of technology
- Best sales and marketing campaign
- Best broker or sales agency
- Innovator of the Year
- Industry Icon
- Future concept award
- The Americas: Best branded residence
- Europe: Best branded residence
- Middle East & Africa: Best branded residence
- Asia-Pacific: Best branded residence
- World’s best branded residence
To submit an entry, visit the GBRA platform HERE and register an account. You can then use this profile to start your entries. You can enter as many relevant categories as you wish as no cost.
Progress can be saved and updated at any time. Entries must be formally submitted before the deadline date (Friday 31st July 23:59 BST) in order to proceed to the judging round.
Award categories will be judged independently by a panel of industry experts. Judges include Eleonora Srugo (Douglas Elliman Real Estate), Stefano Saporetti (Aston Martin), Christophe Piffaretti (formerly Kempinski Hotels), Jenny Naylor (Brand Atlas), and more. Learn about our judges here.
The majority of award categories (11) will be scored by the judging panel. Five of the awards – Innovator of the Year, Industry Icon, Future concept award, Best in-room supplier, and Best broker or sales agency – will be voted for by readers of Boutique Hotel News (BHN).
One award – the world’s best branded residence – will be selected by the BHN team, guided by the winners of the regional award categories (The Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific).
Shortlists are expected in September 2026, with the award ceremony due to take place on October 1st, 2026 in Dubai.
Subscribe for updates on the GBRA, including the launch of ticket sales, here. For further information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie Houghton here.
