South America Nominees 2023

South America nominees

It is with great pleasure that we open the
30th annual World Travel Awards for South America entries.

The winner and 2 runners up from 2022 re-qualify automatically for the 2023 award*.

Voting opens on 10th April 2023 when all of the short-listed nominees for South America 2023 will be announced.

Entries close on 31st March 2023.

* All nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

South America's Leading Airline 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Avianca
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
LATAM Airlines
South America's Leading Airline Brand 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Avianca
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
LATAM Airlines
South America's Leading Airport 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá - Colombia
Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru
Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading Inflight Magazine 2023New for 2023
South America's Leading Private Jet Charter 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
American Jet
ATSA
Privé Jets

Attraction

South America's Leading Tourist Attraction 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
Machu Picchu, Peru

Car

South America's Leading Car Rental Company 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Avis
Dollar Car Rental
Hertz

Cruise

South America's Leading Cruise Line 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Celebrity Cruises
MSC Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
South America's Leading Cruise Port 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Pier Mauá International Cruise Terminal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Port of Cartagena, Colombia
Port of Valparaíso, Chile
South America's Leading River Cruise Company 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Anakonda Amazon Cruises
Delfin Amazon Cruises
Jungle Experiences

Destination

South America's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Chile
Colombia
Peru
South America's Leading Beach Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Máncora, Piura, Peru
San Andrés, Colombia
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Bogotá, Colombia
Lima, Peru
Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading City Break Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Bogotá, Colombia
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Lima, Peru
South America's Leading City Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Bogotá, Colombia
Lima, Peru
Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading City Tourist Board 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
District Institute of Tourism of Bogotá
Lima Convention and Visitors Bureau
Public and Municipal Company of Tourism, Civic Promotion and International Relations of Guayaquil
South America's Leading Cruise Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
South America's Leading Cultural City Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Cusco, Peru
Lima, Peru
Santiago de Cali, Colombia
South America's Leading Cultural Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
South America's Leading Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Chile
Colombia
Peru
South America's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Cusco, Peru
Medellin, Colombia
Santiago de Cali, Colombia
South America's Leading Festival & Event Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Barranquilla, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Lima, Peru
South America's Leading Green Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
South America's Leading Honeymoon Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Lima, Peru
Santiago, Chile
South America's Leading Nature Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Lima, Peru
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santiago de Cali, Colombia
South America's Leading Tourist Board 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Ecuador Ministry of Tourism
ProColombia
PROMPERÚ
South America's Leading Whale Watching Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Argentina
Ecuador
Peru
South America's Leading Youth Travel Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
South America's Most Romantic Destination 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Atacama Desert, Chile
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Lima, Peru

General

South America's Responsible Tourism Award 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Awake Travel, Colombia
Llama Path
Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru

Hotels & Resorts

South America's Leading Adventure Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
La Cantera Lodge de Selva, Argentina
Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
Tierra Patagonia, Chile
South America's Leading Airport Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, Peru
Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal, Chile
Wyndham Quito Airport, Ecuador
South America's Leading Beach Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
Suites Beach Park Resort, Brazil
Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte Bahia, Brazil
South America's Leading Boutique Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
Casa Gangotena, Ecuador
Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia
South America's Leading Boutique Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina
Correntoso Lake & River Hotel, Argentina
Six Senses Botanique
South America's Leading Business Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru
JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru
Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Peru
South America's Leading Casino Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay
Iguazú Grand, Argentina
South America's Leading City Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Peru
Sofitel Bogotá Victoria Regia, Colombia
Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador
South America's Leading Conference Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile
Swissôtel Lima, Peru
Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading Design Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
23Hotel, Colombia
Hotel B, Peru
Samay Collections, Ecuador
South America's Leading Eco-Lodge 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, Peru
Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador
Refugio Amazonas Lodge, Peru
South America's Leading Family Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa, Argentina
Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay
Tauá Resort Atibaia, Brazil
South America's Leading Green Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Peru
Tambopata Research Center, Peru
South America's Leading Heritage Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Peru
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia
South America's Leading Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado, Peru
JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
South America's Leading Hotel Brand 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott
Marriott Hotels
South America's Leading Hotel Suite 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia
Plunge Pool Suite @ Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, Peru
Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Quito, Ecuador
South America's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia
Hotel Plaza Grande, Ecuador
Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil
South America's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, Peru
Explora Valle Sagrado, Peru
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Peru
South America's Leading New Hotel 2023Open for New nominations
South America's Leading Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, Peru
Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado, Peru
Termas Papallacta, Ecuador
South America's Leading Serviced Apartments 2023New for 2023
South America's Leading Sustainable Lodge 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Explora Patagonia National Park, Chile
Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
Titilaka, Peru
South America's Leading Wine Region Hotel 2023New for 2023
South America's Most Romantic Resort 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina
Hotel Casa da Montanha, Brazil
Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Peru

Meetings & Conventions

South America's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Ágora Bogotá Convention Center, Colombia
Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru
Wish Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Rail

South America's Leading Luxury Train 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Andean Explorer, A Belmond Train
Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train
Serra Verde Express

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

South America's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2023New for 2023
South America's Leading Destination Management Company 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
ADN Amazonia
Andean Travel Company
KMS Travel Chile
South America's Leading Expedition Company 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Explora
Latin Excursions
Metropolitan Touring
South America's Leading Green Tour Operator 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Explorandes
Terra Group
Yampu Tours
South America's Leading Online Travel Agency 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Avantrip
Despegar
TravelNet
South America's Leading Tour Operator 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Chimu Adventures
Metropolitan Touring
Terra Group
South America's Leading Travel Agency 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Costamar Travel
CVC
Exito Travel
South America's Leading Travel Management Company 20232022 Winner + 2 runners up:
Aviatur
FCM Travel
Rotamund Viajes

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