Cancún to host World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2025

22 January 2025 - Madrid, Spain

World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Cancún, Mexico has been selected to host its Latin America Ceremony 2025. The world-class city will welcome travel and tourism figureheads for the red-carpet on 27 September. The announcement was made at a VIP signing in Madrid, organised by Secretaría Municipal de Turismo Cancún, on the eve of FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair 2025.

WTA’s debut reflects the buoyancy of the travel and tourism sector in Cancún and the beautiful state of Quintana Roo. Nestled on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, the destination offers the perfect blend of majestic beaches, historic sites, rich culture and a wealth of activities.

Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “After receiving applications from a strong field of prospective destinations, I am delighted to announce that World Travel Awards has selected Cancún as the Official Host Destination of the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2025.”

“I look forward to welcoming travel industry leaders from across Latin America to experience the many delights of Cancún, from fabulous beaches, tropical forests and legendary nightlife to ancient Mayan sites.”

Juan Pablo de Zulueta, Municipal Secretary of Tourism, Cancún: says: “We are honoured that, for the first time, we have been unanimously chosen to host the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2025 in Cancún. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms.”

Cancún seleccionado para albergar la Ceremonia de los World Travel Awards Latino América 2025

World Travel Awards (WTA) ha anunciado que Cancún, México, ha sido seleccionado como sede de su Ceremonia de Latino América 2025. Esta ciudad de clase mundial recibirá a figuras destacadas del turismo y los viajes para la alfombra roja el 27 de septiembre. El anuncio se realizó durante una firma VIP en Madrid, organizada por la Secretaría Municipal de Turismo de Cancún, en vísperas de la Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) 2025.

El debut de WTA en Cancún refleja la fortaleza del sector turístico en esta ciudad y en el hermoso estado de Quintana Roo. Ubicado en la costa caribeña de la Península de Yucatán, este destino ofrece una combinación perfecta de playas majestuosas, sitios históricos, rica cultura y una amplia variedad de actividades.

Graham Cooke, fundador de World Travel Awards, declaró: “Tras recibir propuestas de una sólida lista de destinos candidatos, me complace anunciar que los World Travel Awards han seleccionado a Cancún como el Destino Oficial Anfitrión de la Ceremonia de los World Travel Awards Latinoamérica 2025.”

“Espero dar la bienvenida a líderes de la industria turística de toda América Latina para que disfruten de los muchos encantos de Cancún, desde sus fabulosas playas, selvas tropicales y legendaria vida nocturna, hasta los antiguos sitios mayas.”

Juan Pablo de Zulueta, Secretario Municipal de Turismo de Cancún, expresó: “Es un honor que, por primera vez, hayamos sido seleccionados unánimemente para albergar la Ceremonia de los World Travel Awards Latinoamérica 2025 en Cancún. Los esperamos con los brazos abiertos.”

Notes to Editors

About World Travel Awards

WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year, WTA covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region.

WTA gala ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

For more information about WTA visit worldtravelawards.com.


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