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World Travel Awards Name The Americas’ Best Cities & Hotels For 2022

The reputable World Travel Awards has come and gone for another year, celebrating a resurgence in post-lockdown relevancy with an obvious hunger to pick through the best of travel in 2022. In its 29th year, the authoritative awards ceremony took place in Jamaica earlier this week at a reportedly rowdy ceremony where some of the travel industry’s leading figures celebrated the proposed upper echelon of travel right now, from leading hotels and airlines to hospitality experiences and cities themselves. South America, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean were each given their own categories, which we have rounded up below.

Much like similar tourism and restaurant award lists, which we have reported on plenty of times in past, the World Travel Awards winners represent a helpful little to-do list for travellers who have a particular desire to run through the best of the best. These aren’t naive and mostly bitter travellers with TripAdvisor accounts making the tough choices; the World Travel Awards has long been known for having one of the most experienced (and hard to please) panels in the industry.

There is a heap of categories, from Leading Adventure Hotel and Leading Airport to Leading Culinary Destination, Leading Hotel Brand and – getting super specific – Leading Hotel Suite. We’ve gone through and selected what we feel are the most relevant to travel tastes right now, but for the full list of winners just click through to the link below.

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World Travel Awards – United States Winners

• Leading Airline : Delta Air Lines
• Leading Airline Lounge : Delta Sky Club @ Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
• Leading Airport Hotel: The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
• Leading Airport Lounge: Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport
• Leading Beach Destination: Maui, Hawaii
• Leading Beach Resort: 1 Hotel South Beach, Florida
• Leading Boutique Hotel: Malibu Beach Inn Hotel & Spa
• Leading Boutique Resort: San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara
• Leading Business Hotel: InterContinental New York Times Square
• Leading City Break Destination: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Leading City Destination: Miami Beach, Florida
• Leading Hotel: Conrad New York Downtown
• Leading Hotel Suite : Royal Suite at The Plaza, New York
• Leading Luxury Hotel: Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
• Leading New Hotel : Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World Las Vegas
• Leading New Resort : Resorts World Las Vegas
• Leading Tourism Winery : Mumm Napa, California

World Travel Awards – Canada Winners

• Leading Airport Hotel : Fairmont Vancouver Airport
• Leading Boutique Hotel: L’Hermitage Hotel Vancouver
• Leading Business Hotel : Hilton Toronto
• Leading Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
• Leading Hotel Suite : Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
• Leading Luxury Hotel : Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
• Leading Resort : Brentwood Bay Resort

World Travel Awards – Central America Winners

• Leading Adventure Tourism Destination : Costa Rica
• Leading Airline: Copa Airlines
• Leading Airport: Cancun International Airport, Mexico
• Leading Airport Hotel: Hilton Mexico City Airport
• Leading Beach Destination : Tulum, Mexico
• Leading All-Inclusive Resort : Fiesta Resort, Costa Rica
• Leading Beach Resort : NIZUC Resort & Spa, Mexico
• Leading Boutique Hotel : The Ellysian Boutique Hotel, Belize
• Leading Boutique Resort : Las Alamandas, Mexico
• Leading Business Hotel : The St Regis Mexico City
• Leading City Break Destination : Acapulco, Mexico
• Leading Destination: Costa Rica
• Leading Dive Destination: Belize
• Leading Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
• Leading Hotel Suite : Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
• Leading Island Destination : Isla Mujeres, Mexico
• Leading New Hotel: Hotel Xcaret Arte, Mexico
• Leading New Resort: Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya Resort, Mexico
• Leading Resort: Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico

World Travel Awards – South America Winners

• Leading Adventure Hotel : Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
• Leading Adventure Tourism Destination : Chile
• Leading Airline : LATAM Airlines
• Leading Airport Hotel: Wyndham Quito Airport, Ecuador
• Leading Beach Destination : San Andres, Colombia
• Leading Beach Resort : Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
• Leading Boutique Hotel: Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
• Leading Boutique Resort : Six Senses Botanique, Brazil
• Leading Business Hotel : Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru
• Leading City Break Destination : Guayquil, Ecuador
• Leading City Destination : Quito, Ecuador
• Leading City Hotel: Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador
• Leading Culinary Destination: Peru
• Leading Design Hotel: 23Hotel, Colombia
• Leading Destination: Chile
• Leading Hotel: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
• Leading Hotel Suite: Grau Suite at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
• Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel : Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel

World Travel Awards – Caribbean Winners

• Leading Adventure Tourism Destination : Saint Lucia
• Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction : Saint Lucia
• Leading Airline : Bahamasair
• Leading Airport : Sangster International Airport, Jamaica
• Leading Airport Lounge : Club Mobay at Sangster International Airport, Jamaica
• Leading All-Suite Hotel : The Palms Turks & Caicos
• Leading Beach Destination : Turks & Caicos Islands
• Leading Beach Resort: Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
• Leading Boutique Hotel: Rockhouse, Jamaica
• Leading Boutique Resort : GodenEye, Jamaica
• Leading Destination : Jamaica
• Leading Hotel: Half Moon, Jamaica
• Leading Hotel Suite : Villas Grace Bay Penthouse Suite at Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
• Leading Luxury Hotel Villa : Fleming Villa at GoldenEye, Jamaica
• Leading New Resort: The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Dominican Republic
• Leading Resort : Sandals Royal Barbados

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Hotel Xcaret Arte and La Casa de la Playa Win World Travel Awards™ 2022

Grupo Xcaret’s newly inaugurated hotels located in Riviera Maya are receiving the coveted titles for the first time

Hotel Xcaret Arte  and  La Casa de la Playa , two of Grupo Xcaret’s newly inaugurated properties located in Riviera Maya, have been named “Mexico and Central America’s Leading New Hotel 2022” and “Mexico’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2022” respectively by the globally renowned World Travel Awards™. Xcaret Park also received the award for “ Mexico’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator ”. This marks the first time the adults-only luxury properties have been nominated and awarded the coveted titles.

“We are thrilled for Hotel Xcaret Arte, La Casa de la Playa, and Xcaret to be recognized by the global awards organization for the first time as it is a testament to the high level of excellence we strive to offer at our hotels and parks,” said Francisco Gutiérrez, Chief Xcaret Hotels Officer. “Both adults-only properties feature eco-integrated and sustainably led architecture and are an homage to Mexican culture, its artisans, its gastronomy, its richness, and its cultural heritage. We look forward to sharing our love for Mexico with those who turn to World Travel Awards for inspiration on where to visit next.”

La Casa de la Playa

Grupo Xcaret’s third property, is an exclusive ultra-luxury boutique hotel offering guests the comforts of home and the contemporary luxuries of a hotel. Nestled deep in the Mayan jungle, the hotel offers guests tailor-made experiences ranging from a private nighttime swim in underground rivers, an intimate dinner in a cenote curated by world-renowned chefs, to a backstage experience at the Gran Tlachco (theatre) paired with a dinner show, and many others. Each of the boutique luxury hotel’s 63 adults-only ocean-view and butler-attended suites is individually designed and home to spacious terraces with hammocks and private plunge pools. With amenities around every corner of the hotel, including an award-winning spa, chef-driven dining offerings, an ocean-view library, and a chocolate shop, guests can celebrate the beauty of true Mexican luxury hospitality. 

Hotel Xcaret Arte

Grupo Xcaret’s second property opened in July 2021, is a luxury hotel offering guests experiences that allow them to live art from its creation. Playfully honoring Mexican art and committed to sustainability, the eco-integrated design and architecture of the hotel combines design and nature in each of the 900 adult-only suites. The hotel pays homage to Mexican art in its various iterations, highlighting the most important symbols and artistic expressions of Mexico’s culture through the creation of six distinct Casas: Casa de los Artistas (Artists House), Casa del Diseño (Design House), Casa de la Pirámide (Pyramid House), Casa de la Música (Music House), Casa de la Paz (Peace House) and Casa del Patrón (Chief’s House), where art is lived through workshops focused on painting, textiles, dance, weaving, and pottery and where guests can enjoy the best views of the Mexican Caribbean and the Mayan jungle from various rooftops, each one offering a unique experience. 

one of the most emblematic theme parks in Cancun and Riviera Maya that celebrates Mexico’s present and rich past, a country known for its traditions, culture and folklore. A water, theme, amusement, eco-archeological park all in one place. Due to its privileged location in the Mayan jungle among underground rivers, cenotes, and facing the Caribbean Sea, Xcaret has impressive scenarios where visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. It has become a landmark and the preferred place to visit in the region.   

Both hotels also offer the All-Fun Inclusive® program which allows all guests unlimited access and round-trip transportation to all Grupo Xcaret parks and tours. 

Now in their 29 th  year, the exclusive awards organization evaluates the best hotels, vendors and spas annually throughout each region of the world prior to selecting the final list of winners. Winners are then announced during a series of regional gala ceremonies recognizing the best of the best within each continent. Information about World Travel Awards™ and the 2022 awards winners can be found at  www.worldtravelawards.com .

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World Travel Awards 2022: the winners in Latin America

The winners of the 29th World Travel Awards (credit: WTA)

On 11 November, the 29th World Travel Awards ceremony was held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, to celebrate excellence in all key sectors of the travel and tourism industry.

Peru confirms its status

Peru was awarded three major prizes at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) 2022: World’s Leading Culinary Destination 2022 , World’s Leading Cultural Destination 2022 and World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2022 for Machu Picchu .

The Machu Picchu site, elected “World’s Top Tourist Attraction 2022” (D.R.)

“This is the fourth time that Peru has been recognised as a top cultural destination in the world and the fifth time that our global wonder, Machu Picchu, has been awarded in the tourist attraction category. It is also the tenth time that Peru has won the ‘top culinary destination’ award in the WTA World Edition, which brings us closer to our goal of positioning Peruvian gastronomy as the best in the world,” Promperu said in a press release.

Peru receives these awards just two months after winning the regional edition, but also after having been included in the list of the best destinations to visit in 2023 by the prestigious publication National Geographic, which named the archaeological site of Choquequirao as “one of the five must-see adventure destinations for next year” .

“These awards are an important recognition of the work of all Peruvians,” said Promperu’s executive president, Amora Carbajal.

Chile, the reference for sustainable tourism

Chile received the award for World’s Leading Green Destination 2022 , beating Peru, Ecuador, Madagascar and Norway in this edition.

Torres del Paine National Park (Credit: SERNATUR)

This is the third time in history that Chile has received the award for the best ecological destination on the planet. The award, which has already been given to the country in 2019 and 2020, recognises the existence and promotion of natural destinations, as well as the planning and development of sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism experiences.

“Chile stands out not only for its natural attributes, but also for the experience offered by a sustainable offer consolidated as inclusive, innovative and sustainable,” said the National Tourism Service (Sernatur).

A total of 27 awards have been given to the country by the World Travel Awards since 2015.

There is no doubt that the country is full of attractions, including the fantastic Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It is home to the driest non-polar desert on the planet, the third largest salar on the planet and even the world’s most important astronomical project, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array).

Among the country’s other fascinating destinations, Torres del Paine, in Chilean Patagonia, has several titles that make it one of the must-see destinations for nature lovers. National Geographic chose it as one of the five most beautiful places in the world and the national park was selected as the eighth wonder of the world in 2013.

Two hotels were also awarded, our partner Explora Patagonia National Park as the World’s Leading Sustainable Lodge 2022 and VIK Chile in the O’higgins region as the World’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2022 .

Costa Rica and Ecuador awarded

Costa Rica has been awarded the title of World’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2022 . With 28 national parks and no less than 116 volcanoes, the country has more biodiversity per square metre than the entire Amazon, making it a paradise for thrill-seekers! In addition, the Gaia Hotel & Reserve is awarded in this edition as the World’s Leading Green Hotel 2022 .

In Ecuador , Guayaquil is awarded the title of World’s Leading City Tourist Board 2022 for its promotional work, and the Pikaia Lodge is distinguished with the award for World’s Leading Adventure Hotel 2022 .

The full results are available at the following link: World Travel Awards 2022.

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• Cancún con varias nominaciones en World Travel Awards 2022.

En la edición 2022 de los premios de "Oscar" del Turismo, el World Travel Awards , Cancún está nuevamente nominado en varias categorías.

Cancún cuenta con siete nominaciones en total , cinco categorías de la región “ México y América Central ”, y dos categorías de la subregión “ México ”.

World Travel Awards es uno de los premios más importantes en la industria de turismo, donde reconoce al destino turístico en varios aspectos, como el atractivo natural del lugar, la experiencia del turista a través de infraestructura, hotelería, servicios y oferta de actividad de entretenimiento.

Cabe destacar que, todos pueden participar: se registra en el siguiente enlace y puede votar por sus destinos favoritos en todas las categorías y regiones: https://www.worldtravelawards.com/register

Las votaciones se encuentran actualmente abiertas y cierran el próximo 29 de julio de 2022, por lo que se invita a la ciudadanía en general, empresarios y prestadores de servicios, a emitir su voto y apoyar a Cancún en estos prestigiosos premios.

Las nominaciones de Cancún son en las siguientes categorías:

• Destino de playa líder en México y América Central 2022.
• Destino de viajes de negocios líder en México y América Central 2022.
• Destino de escapada urbana líder en México y América Central 2022 .
• Destino Ciudad Líder de México y América Central 2022.
• Destino líder de reuniones y conferencias en México y América Central 2022.
• Destino de playa líder en México 2022.
• Destino líder de México 2022.

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