Llegó una nueva versión de los World Travel Awards en el continente americano y, como es habitual, decenas de empresas, destinos y organizaciones resultaron ganadoras en las diversas categorías que premia esta iniciativa, con base en votaciones virtuales.

Fueron, en total, más de 200 reconocimientos distribuidos entre las regiones de Suramérica (64), Caribe (56), Centroamérica (38) y Norteamérica (55), algunos de los cuales se entregaron en la gala oficial celebrada en Jamaica, en el Sandals Montego Bay, el pasado 31 de agosto.

Entre los ganadores de Suramérica se destacan Chile y Perú, que ratificaron su prevalencia como "Destino líder de turismo de aventura" y "Destino culinario líder", respectivamente; y Quito, reconocido en esta ocasión como "Destino ciudad líder".

Ecuador, fue distinguido como "Destino verde líder", mientras que Paraguay, como "Destino líder de naturaleza"; Brasil, como "Destino de líder de cruceros" y "Destino líder de viajes para jóvenes"; y Argentina, como "Destino líder de avistamiento de ballenas".

Todos los ganadores:

South America

• South America's Leading Adventure Hotel 2022: Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
• South America's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2022: Chile
• South America's Leading Airline 2022: LATAM Airlines
• South America's Leading Airline Brand 2022: LATAM Airlines
• South America's Leading Airport 2022: Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá - Colombia
• South America's Leading Airport Hotel 2022: Wyndham Quito Airport, Ecuador
• South America's Leading Beach Destination 2022: San Andrés, Colombia
• South America's Leading Beach Resort 2022: Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
• South America's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
• South America's Leading Boutique Resort 2022: Six Senses Botanique
• South America's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru
• South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2022: Bogotá, Colombia
• South America's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Hertz
• South America's Leading Casino Resort 2022: Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
• South America's Leading City Break Destination 2022: Guayaquil, Ecuador
• South America's Leading City Destination 2022: Quito, Ecuador
• South America's Leading City Hotel 2022: Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador
• South America's Leading City Tourist Board 2022: Public and Municipal Company of Tourism, Civic Promotion and International Relations of Guayaquil
• South America's Leading Conference Hotel 2022: Swissôtel Lima, Peru
• South America's Leading Cruise Destination 2022: Brazil
• South America's Leading Cruise Line 2022: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
• South America's Leading Cruise Port 2022: Port of Cartagena, Colombia
• South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2022: Peru
• South America's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022: Santiago de Cali, Colombia
• South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2022: Peru
• South America's Leading Design Hotel 2022: 23Hotel, Colombia
• South America's Leading Destination 2022: Chile
• South America's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Andean Travel Company
• South America's Leading Eco-Lodge 2022: Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador
• South America's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2022: Medellin, Colombia
• South America's Leading Expedition Company 2022: Explora
• South America's Leading Family Resort 2022: Tauá Resort Atibaia, Brazil
• South America's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2022: Barranquilla, Colombia
• South America's Leading Green Destination 2022: Ecuador
• South America's Leading Green Hotel 2022: Tambopata Research Center, Peru
• South America's Leading Green Tour Operator 2022: Explorandes
• South America's Leading Heritage Hotel 2022: JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru
• South America's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2022: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
• South America's Leading Hotel 2022: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
• South America's Leading Hotel Brand 2022: JW Marriott
• South America's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia
• South America's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2022: Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia
• South America's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2022: Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, Peru
• South America's Leading Luxury Train 2022: Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train
• South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2022: Wish Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
• South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2022: Guayaquil, Ecuador
• South America's Leading Nature Destination 2022: Paraguay
• South America's Leading New Hotel 2022: Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort, Colombia
• South America's Leading Online Travel Agency 2022: Despegar
• South America's Leading Private Jet Charter 2022: American Jet
• South America's Leading Resort 2022: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado, Peru
• South America's Leading River Cruise Company 2022: Jungle Experiences
• South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2022: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• South America's Leading Sustainable Lodge 2022: Explora Patagonia National Park, Chile
• South America's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Metropolitan Touring
• South America's Leading Tourist Attraction 2022: Machu Picchu, Peru
• South America's Leading Tourist Board 2022: ProColombia
• South America's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Costamar Travel
• South America's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: FCM Travel
• South America's Leading Whale Watching Destination 2022: Argentina
• South America's Leading Youth Travel Destination 2022: Brazil
• South America's Most Romantic Destination 2022: Atacama Desert, Chile
• South America's Most Romantic Resort 2022: Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Peru
• South America's Responsible Tourism Award 2022: Llama Path

Argentina

• Argentina's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Casa Calma Hotel
• Argentina's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Hilton Buenos Aires
• Argentina's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Hertz
• Argentina's Leading Destination 2022: Chapelco
• Argentina's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Say Hueque Argentina Journeys
• Argentina's Leading Hotel 2022: Gran Meliá Iguazú
• Argentina's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Mendoza Hotel, Casino & Spa
• Argentina's Leading Lodge 2022: Explora El Chaltén
• Argentina's Leading Resort 2022: Iguazú Grand
• Argentina's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Say Hueque Argentina Journeys
• Argentina's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Juan Toselli
• Argentina's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: FCM Travel - Argentina

Bolivia

• Bolivia's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Met Hotel La Paz
• Bolivia's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Gran Hotel Cochabamba
• Bolivia's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Europcar
• Bolivia's Leading City Hotel 2022: Hotel Mitru Sur
• Bolivia's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Hi Bolivia! Travel & Tours
• Bolivia's Leading Hotel 2022: Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center
• Bolivia's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Misional Tours
• Bolivia's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: CWT Bolivia

Brazil

• Brazil's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Fasano Rio de Janeiro
• Brazil's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro
• Brazil's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Brazilian Incentive & Tourism
• Brazil's Leading Family Resort 2022: Tauá Resort Atibaia
• Brazil's Leading Hotel 2022: Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
• Brazil's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Penthouse Suite @ Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
• Brazil's Leading Online Travel Agency 2022: Submarino Viagens
• Brazil's Leading Resort 2022: Dom Pedro Laguna
• Brazil's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Rio Adventures
• Brazil's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Newland Viagens
• Brazil's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: Kontik / FCM Travel - Brazil

Chile

• Chile's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: &Beyond Vira Vira
• Chile's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Santiago Marriott Hotel
• Chile's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Salfa Rent
• Chile's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Alchemy DMC Chile
• Chile's Leading Hotel 2022: The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago
• Chile's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Suite @ Santiago Marriott Hotel
• Chile's Leading Lodge 2022: Explora Patagonia National Park
• Chile's Leading Resort 2022: Puro Vik
• Chile's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Ecochile
• Chile's Leading Travel Agency 2022: COCHA
• Chile's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: Turavion

Colombia

• Colombia's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Hotel de la Opera
• Colombia's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Grand Hyatt Bogotá
• Colombia's Leading Conference Hotel 2022: Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín
• Colombia's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: DifeTravel Colombia
• Colombia's Leading Green Hotel 2022: Hotel On Vacation Amazon
• Colombia's Leading Hotel 2022: Hilton Cartagena Hotel
• Colombia's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Bogota
• Colombia's Leading Resort 2022: Decameron Aquarium
• Colombia's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Colombia57
• Colombia's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Molitur

Ecuador

• Ecuador's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Hotel del Parque
• Ecuador's Leading Boutique Resort 2022: Kapawi Ecolodge
• Ecuador's Leading Business Hotel 2022: Hilton Colon Guayaquil
• Ecuador's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Avis
• Ecuador's Leading City Hotel 2022: Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil
• Ecuador's Leading Conference Hotel 2022: Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel
• Ecuador's Leading Design Hotel 2022: Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
• Ecuador's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Andean Travel Company
• Ecuador's Leading Green Hotel 2022: Napo Wildlife Center Eco-lodge
• Ecuador's Leading Heritage Hotel 2022: Hacienda San Agustin de Callo
• Ecuador's Leading Hotel 2022: JW Marriott Hotel Quito
• Ecuador's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Quito
• Ecuador's Leading Resort 2022: Hillary Nature Resort & Spa
• Ecuador's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Galasam Internacional
• Ecuador's Leading Travel Agency 2022: GreenGo Travel
• Ecuador's Leading Travel Management Company 2022: Polimundo

French Guiana

• French Guiana's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Europcar
• French Guiana's Leading Hotel 2022: Grand Hôtel Montabo
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Guyana

• Guyana's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Europcar
• Guyana's Leading Hotel 2022: Pegasus Hotel Guyana
• Guyana's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Dagron Tours
• Guyana's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Connections Travel Service

Paraguay

• Paraguay's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Hertz
• Paraguay's Leading Hotel 2022: Esplendor by Wyndham Asunción
• Paraguay's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Asuncion Hotel

Peru

• Peru's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Casa Republica, Barranco Boutique Hotel
• Peru's Leading Business Hotel 2022: JW Marriott Hotel Lima
• Peru's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Avis
• Peru's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Machu Travel Peru
• Peru's Leading Hotel 2022: Country Club Lima Hotel
• Peru's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Presidential Pool Suite @ Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel
• Peru's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2022: Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
• Peru's Leading Resort 2022: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado
• Peru's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Alpaca Expeditions
• Peru's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Cusco Peru Travel

Suriname

• Suriname's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Avis
• Suriname's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: ADN Amazonia
• Suriname's Leading Hotel 2022: Torarica Resort
• Suriname's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Does Travel & Cadushi Tours
• Suriname's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Waldo's Travel Service

Uruguay

• Uruguay's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022: Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
• Uruguay's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Avis
• Uruguay's Leading Destination Management Company 2022: Bueme's DMC
• Uruguay's Leading Hotel 2022: Hotel Fasano Punta del Este
• Uruguay's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Grand Suite @ The Grand Hotel Punta del Este
• Uruguay's Leading Resort 2022: Punta del Este Resort & Spa
• Uruguay's Leading Tour Operator 2022: Lares Tours
• Uruguay's Leading Travel Agency 2022: Consolid Travel Uruguay

Venezuela

• Venezuela's Leading Business Hotel 2022: JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
• Venezuela's Leading Car Rental Company 2022: Europcar
• Venezuela's Leading Hotel 2022: JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
• Venezuela's Leading Resort 2022: Hesperia Isla Margarita
• Venezuela's Leading Travel Agency 2022: megaVENEZUELA

Y así, fueron en total 213 premios, a los que se suman las distinciones por país o territorio, en donde se premian también algunas de estas categorías. El 7 de septiembre fue el turno para Asia y Oceanía, con una gala celebrada en Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, en donde se premió a un numeroso grupo de ganadores entre un más abultado grupo de nominados.

Amman, Jordania, será la sede de la gala de premiación del Medio Oriente (18 de septiembre); Mallorca, España, el 1º de octubre, de la premiación de Europa; mientras que África y Océano Índico cerrarán las prolíficas premiaciones continentales el próximo 15 de octubre, con una gala en Nairobi, Kenia.

El plato fuerte, a saber, la premiación mundial de la 29º edición de los World Travel Awards, está aún por anunciarse.

Fuente: Economis