South America Nominees 2021

South America nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the South America nominees of the 28th annual World Travel Awards as*:

* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

South America's Leading Airline 2021LATAM Airlines
Aerolineas Argentinas
Avianca
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
South America's Leading Airline Brand 2021LATAM Airlines
Aerolineas Argentinas
Avianca
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
South America's Leading Airport 2021Jorge Chavez International Airport, Lima, Peru
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá, Colombia
Brasilia International Airport, Brazil
Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay
Ezeiza International Airport, Argentina
Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador
RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport, Brazil
Santiago International Airport, Chile
South America's Leading Private Jet Charter 2021ATSA
American Jet
Líder Aviação
Privé Jets

Attraction

South America's Leading Tourist Attraction 2021Machu Picchu, Peru
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Atacama Desert, Chile
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Car

South America's Leading Car Rental Company 2021Hertz
Avis
Budget
Dollar Rent A Car

Cruise

South America's Leading Cruise Line 2021Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
MSC Cruises
South America's Leading Cruise Port 2021Port of Cartagena, Colombia
Pier Mauá International Cruise Terminal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Port of Buenos Aires
Port of Montevideo, Uruguay
Port of Valparaíso, Chile
South America's Leading River Cruise Company 2021Jungle Experiences
Anakonda Amazon Cruises
Aqua Expeditions
Delfin Amazon Cruises
Peralta Cruise

Destination

South America's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2021San Andrés, Colombia
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Máncora, Piura, Peru
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Margarita Island, Venezuela
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2021Bogotá, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Quito, Ecuador
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading City Break Destination 2021Guayaquil, Ecuador
Bogotá, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cuenca, Ecuador
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Quito, Ecuador
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading City Destination 2021Bogotá, Colombia
Asunción, Paraguay
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Guayaquil, Ecuador
La Paz, Bolivia
Lima, Peru
Quito, Ecuador
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santiago, Chile
South America's Leading City Tourist Board 2021Public and Municipal Company of Tourism, Civic Promotion and International Relations of Guayaquil
Buenos Aires Turismo
District Institute of Tourism of Bogotá
Fundación Municipal Turismo para Cuenca
Greater Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lima Convention and Visitors Bureau
Quito Turismo
Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau
São Paulo Convention & Visitors Bureau
South America's Leading Cruise Destination 2021Colombia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2021Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay
Venezuela
South America's Leading Cultural City Destination 2021Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Barranquilla, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Cuenca, Ecuador
Cusco, Peru
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Quito, Ecuador
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2021Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Uruguay
South America's Leading Destination 2021Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
South America's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2021Montevideo, Uruguay
Barranquilla, Colombia
Guayaquil, Ecuador
San José del Guaviare, Colombia
Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Santiago, Chile
South America's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2021Buenos Aires, Argentina
Barranquilla, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
Montevideo, Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading Green Destination 2021Ecuador
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
South America's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2021Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Paraty, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
South America's Leading LGBT Destination 2021Colombia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2021Guayaquil, Ecuador
Barranquilla, Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lima, Peru
Medellín, Colombia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading Nature Destination 2021Ecuador
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2021Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lima, Peru
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Santiago, Chile
São Paulo, Brazil
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2021PROMPERÚ
Argentina Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Ecuador Ministry of Tourism
EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board
ProColombia
SERNATUR - National Tourist Board of Chile
South America's Leading Whale Watching Destination 2021Ecuador
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
South America's Leading Youth Travel Destination 2021Colombia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
South America's Most Romantic Destination 2021Atacama Desert, Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Lima, Peru
Paraty, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

General

South America's Responsible Tourism Award 2021Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa, Chile
Corredor Turístico Pájaros Pintados, Uruguay
La Reserva Biológica Huilo Huilo, Los Ríos, Chile
Travolution Travel, Chile

Hotels & Resorts

South America's Leading Airport Hotel 2021Wyndham Quito Airport, Ecuador
Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, Peru
Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal, Chile
Hotel Panamby, São Paulo, Brazil
Pullman São Paulo Guarulhos Airport Hotel, Brazil
Sao Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel, Brazil
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande, Venezuela
South America's Leading Beach Resort 2021Dom Pedro Laguna, Brazil
Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
Suites Beach Park Resort, Brazil
Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte Bahia, Brazil
Vila Galé Cumbuco, Brazil
South America's Leading Boutique Hotel 2021Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
Casa Gangotena, Ecuador
Correntoso Lake & River Hotel, Argentina
Design Suites Buenos Aires, Argentina
Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate, Argentina
Explora Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile
Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fasano São Paulo, Brazil
Hotel 101 Park House, Colombia
Hotel del Parque, Ecuador
Hotel Plaza Grande Quito, Ecuador
L'Hotel PortoBay São Paulo, Brazil
La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador
Las Balsas, Argentina
Las Cumbres Boutique Hotel & Spa by DON, Uruguay
Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil
South America's Leading Boutique Resort 2021Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina
Aldebarán Hotel & Spa, Argentina
Correntoso Lake & River Hotel, Argentina
Explora Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile
South America's Leading Business Hotel 2021JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru
Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil
Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru
Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador
Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín, Colombia
Swissôtel Lima, Peru
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, Chile
South America's Leading Casino Resort 2021Iguazú Grand, Argentina
Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
Park Hyatt Mendoza, Argentina
South America's Leading City Hotel 2021Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador
Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru
Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil
Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín, Colombia
Radisson Blu São Paulo, Brazil
Sofitel Bogotá Victoria Regia, Colombia
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, Chile
Wish Hotel da Bahia, Brazil
South America's Leading Conference Hotel 2021Swissôtel Lima, Peru
Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil
Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina
Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center, Bolivia
Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile
Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading Design Hotel 2021Hotel B, Peru
Atix Hotel, Bolivia
B.O.G. Hotel, Colombia
Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel Unique, Brazil
Kenoa - Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort, Brazil
Samay Collections, Ecuador
The Click Clack Hotel, Medellín, Colombia
South America's Leading Eco-Lodge 2021Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador
Cristalino Lodge, Brazil
Don Enrique Lodge, Argentina
EcoCamp Patagonia, Chile
Hotel Mari Mari, Chile
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, Peru
Refugio Amazonas Lodge, Peru
South America's Leading Family Resort 2021Wish Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Hotel Casa da Montanha, Brazil
Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa, Argentina
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay
Suites Beach Park Resort, Brazil
Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte Bahia, Brazil
South America's Leading Green Hotel 2021Tambopata Research Center, Peru
Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Peru
Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador
Pikaia Lodge, Galapagos Islands
The Singular Patagonia, Chile
Tierra Atacama, Chile
Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte Bahia, Brazil
South America's Leading Heritage Hotel 2021Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Peru
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Colombia
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia
South America's Leading Hotel 2021Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina
JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru
Mandarin Oriental, Santiago, Chile
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palácio Tangará São Paulo, Brazil
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel, Peru
Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta, Argentina
Swissôtel Lima, Peru
Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador
The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
South America's Leading Hotel Brand 2021Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott
Marriott Hotels
Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Radisson
Sofitel
South America's Leading Hotel Suite 2021Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia
Penthouse Suite @ Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plunge Pool Suite @ Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, Peru
Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Quito, Ecuador
Presidential Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, Chile
St. Regis Presidential Suite @ Park Tower, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Suite @ Hotel Cartagena Plaza, Colombia
South America's Leading Luxury All-Suite Hotel 2021Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil
Hotel 101 Park House, Colombia
Hotel Plaza Grande, Ecuador
South America's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2021Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, Peru
Casas da Vila, Brazil
Cavas Wine Lodge, Argentina
explora Valle Sagrado, Peru
Grace Cafayate, Argentina
Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa, Argentina
Pousada Estrela d'Agua, Brazil
Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Peru
Tierra Patagonia, Chile
South America's Leading New Hotel 2021Six Senses Botanique, Brazil
Buenos Aires Marriott, Argentina
Fairfield Lima Miraflores, Peru
Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Peru
South America's Leading Resort 2021Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, Peru
Carmelo Resort & Spa, Uruguay
Costão do Santinho Resort, Brazil
Dom Pedro Laguna, Brazil
Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
Iguazú Grand, Argentina
Kachi Lodge, Bolivia
Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa, Argentina
Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado, Peru
Termas Papallacta, Ecuador
South America's Most Romantic Resort 2021Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru
Carmelo Resort & Spa, Uruguay
Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina
Hotel Casa da Montanha, Brazil
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa, Brazil

Meetings & Conventions

South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2021Riocentro Convention & Event Center, Brazil
Ágora Bogotá Convention Center, Colombia
Fiesta Convention Center, Brazil
Iguazú Grand, Argentina
La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center, Argentina
Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
Wish Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Rail

South America's Leading Luxury Train 2021Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train
Belmond Hiram Bingham
Serra Verde Express
Tren Crucero

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

South America's Leading Destination Management Company 2021Andean Travel Company
ADN Amazonia
Auster DMC
Buemes DMC Uruguay
Dargui Tours
Deeper Brazil
Furlong Incoming
Hi Bolivia! Travel & Tours
KMS Travel Chile
Signature DMC
South America's Leading Expedition Company 2021Explora
Blue Parallel
Latin Excursions
Metropolitan Touring
South America's Leading Green Tour Operator 2021Explorandes
Terra Group
Yampu Tours
South America's Leading Online Travel Agency 2021Despegar
Avantrip
Braptur
Decolar
TravelNet
South America's Leading Tour Operator 2021Metropolitan Touring
Chimu Adventures
CTM Tours
CVC
Latin Trails
SouthAmerica.travel
Terra Group
Voyagers Travel
South America's Leading Travel Agency 2021Costamar Travel
CVC
Exito Travel
South America's Leading Travel Management Company 2021FCM Travel
Aviatur
CONTACTOS SAS
CVC
CWT
Rotamund Viajes
Sintec Tur

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