Mexico & Central America Nominees 2026

Central America nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Mexico & Central America nominees of the 33rd annual World Travel Awards as*:

* All nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

Mexico & Central America's Leading Airline 2026Aeromexico
Copa Airlines
Viva Aerobus
Volaris
Mexico & Central America's Leading Airline Brand 2026Aeromexico
Copa Airlines
Viva Aerobus
Volaris
Mexico & Central America's Leading Airport 2026Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico
Cancun International Airport, Mexico
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, Acapulco, Mexico
Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, El Salvador
Tocumen International Airport, Panama City, Panama
Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, Mexico

Attraction

Mexico & Central America's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2026Cenotes Zapote Prehistoric Park, Mexico
Extreme Adventuring Cancun
Ruta de los Cenotes, Puerto Morelos
Mexico & Central America's Leading Tourist Attraction 2026Canal de Panamá
Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Tikal National Park, Guatemala
Tulum, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Water Park 2026Kalambu Hot Springs Water Park, Costa Rica
Sandos Caracol Aquapark, Mexico
Ventura Park, Mexico
Xocomil Water Park, Guatemala

Car

Mexico & Central America's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2026Alamo Rent A Car
Avis
Budget
Dollar Car Rental
Hertz
Sixt
Mexico & Central America's Leading Car Rental Company 2026Alamo Rent A Car
Avis
Budget
Dollar Car Rental
Hertz
Sixt

Destination

Mexico & Central America's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2026Belize
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Mexico & Central America's Leading Beach Destination 2026Ambergris Caye, Belize
Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, Panama
Cancún, Mexico
Jacó, Costa Rica
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Tulum, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2026Cancún, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
San Salvador, El Salvador
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Mexico & Central America's Leading City Break Destination 2026Acapulco, Mexico
Belize City, Belize
Cancún, Mexico
Mazatlán, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
San José, Costa Rica
Tijuana, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading City Destination 2026Acapulco, Mexico
Cancún, Mexico
Granada, Nicaragua
Mazatlán, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
San José, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading City Tourist Board 2026Acapulco Tourism Board
Cancún Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Convention and Visitors Bureau
Los Cabos Tourism Board
Mazatlán Tourism Board
Mexico & Central America's Leading Destination 2026Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Mexico & Central America's Leading Dive Destination 2026Belize
Costa Rica
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Mexico & Central America's Leading Island Destination 2026Ambergris Caye, Belize
Coiba Island, Panama
Cozumel, Mexico
Holbox Island, Mexico
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Little Corn Island, Nicaragua
Roatán, Honduras
Mexico & Central America's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2026Cancún, Mexico
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Mexico City, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
San José, Costa Rica
San Salvador, El Salvador
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Mexico & Central America's Leading Tourist Board 2026Belize Tourism Board
Costa Rica Tourism Board
Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (INGUAT)
Honduras Institute of Tourism
Mexico Tourism Board
Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism
Panama Tourism Authority
Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR)
Mexico & Central America's Most Romantic Destination 2026Ambergris Caye, Belize
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Emerald Coast, Nicaragua
Los Cabos, Mexico
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Tulum, Mexico

Hotels & Resorts

Mexico & Central America's Leading Airport Hotel 2026Camino Real Aeropuerto Mexico
Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, Costa Rica
Hilton Mexico City Airport
Hyatt Place Cancun Airport, Mexico
NH Collection Mexico City Airport T2
Mexico & Central America's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2026Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Isla Mujeres, Adult All-Inclusive, Mexico
Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres, Mexico
Fiesta Resort, Costa Rica
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Mexico
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Mexico
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort, Mexico
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort, Mexico
Hotel Riu Ventura, Mexico
Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico
Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Mexico
Occidental Cozumel, Mexico
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading Beach Resort 2026Catalonia Royal Tulum
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, Costa Rica
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All-Inclusive SPA Resort, Mexico
Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Mexico
Indura Beach & Golf Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, Honduras
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico
JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
NIZUC Resort & Spa, Mexico
One&Only Palmilla, Mexico
Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, Mexico
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Boutique Hotel 2026Casa Habita, Mexico
Condesa DF Mexico City
Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica
Hotel Secreto, Mexico
La Casa Que Canta, Mexico
Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
The Ellysian Boutique Hotel, Belize
Thompson Playa del Carmen Beach House, Mexico
Villa Caletas, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading Boutique Resort 2026Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Belizean Dreams Resort, Belize
Blancaneaux Lodge, Belize
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, Costa Rica
Isla Palenque, Panama
Ka'ana Resort, Belize
Lapa Rios Lodge, Costa Rica
Las Alamandas, Mexico
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge, Panama
Mexico & Central America's Leading Business Hotel 2026InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall
InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, Mexico
InterContinental Real Guatemala
NH Collection Guadalajara Providencia
Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel Hotel, Mexico
The St. Regis Mexico City
The Westin Santa Fe, Mexico City
W Mexico City
Waldorf Astoria Panama
Mexico & Central America's Leading Conference Hotel 2026Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All-Inclusive SPA Resort, Mexico
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Mexico
Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe
InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall
Sheraton Grand Panama
Tikal Futura Hotel & Convention Center, Guatemala
Mexico & Central America's Leading Family Resort 2026Fiesta Resort, Costa Rica
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All-Inclusive SPA Resort, Mexico
Kimpton Tres Rios, Mexico
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park, Mexico
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, Costa Rica
Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Green Hotel 2026Cielo Lodge, Costa Rica
Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica
Gaia Riverlodge, Belize
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All-Inclusive SPA Resort, Mexico
Imanta Resorts Punta de Mita, Mexico
Morgan's Rock, Nicaragua
Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico
Nayara Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Papaya Playa Project
Paradisus Playa del Carmen
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park, Mexico
Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading Hotel 2026Chablé Yucatán, Mexico
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All-Inclusive SPA Resort, Mexico
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, Mexico
InterContinental San Salvador-Metrocentro Mall, El Salvador
Megapolis Hotel Panama
The St. Regis Mexico City
The Westin Playa Bonita Panama, Republic of Panama
Waldorf Astoria Panama
Zephyr Palace, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading Hotel Brand 2026Barceló Hotels & Resorts
Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels
Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Radisson
Riu Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Mexico & Central America's Leading Hotel Suite 2026Presidential Suite @ Azura Resort, Costa Rica
Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
Presidential Suite @ Hilton Mexico City Reforma
The Grand Penthouse @ Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2026AVA Resort Cancun, Mexico
Azura Resort, Costa Rica
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, Mexico
Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica
Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Mexico
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos, Mexico
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun, Mexico
Secrets Moxché Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Luxury Wellness Resort 2026Chablé Maroma, Mexico
One&Only Mandarina, Mexico
Palmaïa - The House of AïA, Mexico
Rancho La Puerta, Mexico
Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading New Hotel 2026Hotel Fermata, Costa Rica
La Valise Los Cabos, Mexico
Moxy Tulum, Mexico
Santa Lucia Jungle Hacienda, Autograph Collection, Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America's Leading New Resort 2026Hotel Riu Ventura, Mexico
Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres, Mexico
Park Hyatt Cabo Del Sol, Mexico
Rosewood Mandarina, Mexico
Siari Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Resort 2026Dreams Playa Bonita Panama
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
Gamboa Rainforest Reserve, Panama
Indura Beach & Golf Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, Honduras
Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort, Mexico
Matachica Resort & Spa, Belize
ME Cabo, Mexico
NIZUC Resort & Spa, Mexico
Palmaïa - The House of AïA, Mexico
Parador Nature Resort & Spa, Costa Rica
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico
The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort, Mexico
Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Leading Wine Region Hotel 2026ANDANA, Mexico
Banyan Tree Veya Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Bruma Wine Resort, Mexico
Casa Raíces Boutique Hotel, Mexico
El Cielo Resort, Mexico
Surya Hotel & Winery, Mexico
Mexico & Central America's Most Romantic Resort 2026Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Mexico
Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize
Kura Boutique Hotel, Costa Rica
One&Only Mandarina, Mexico
One&Only Palmilla, Mexico
Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River, Costa Rica
The Cape, A Thompson Hotel, Mexico

Meetings & Conventions

Mexico & Central America's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2026Cancun Center, Mexico
Centro Banamex, Mexico
Costa Rica Convention Center
Panama Convention Center

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Mexico & Central America's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2026Adventure Tours Costa Rica
Cancun Adventures
Coba Sunset
Desafio Adventure Company
Ekinox Tours
Tucanes Tours
Mexico & Central America's Leading Destination Management Company 2026Actúa DMC
Condor Verde
Costa Rica DMC
IVI DMC
Quetzal Motivo
TAM Travel Corporation
Tsar Events Panama DMC & PCO
Tucaya Travel
Mexico & Central America's Leading Tour Operator 2026Asuaire Travel
Ekinox Tours
Explora Caribe Tours
Yampu Tours
Mexico & Central America's Leading Travel Agency 2026Costa Rican Vacations
Mundo Joven
Viajes Tivoli
Mexico & Central America's Leading Travel Management Company 2026Authentic Travel
FCM Travel
Viaventure Central America

Water

Mexico & Central America's Leading Cruise Port 2026Costa Maya Cruise Port, Mexico
Port Colon 2000, Panama
Port of Cozumel, Mexico
Port of Mazatlan, Mexico
Port of Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico

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