Voting closed, the travelers gave their opinion and the competition ended. Just as every year the best films are awarded at the big Oscar gala, the World Travel Awards arrived, where the best tourist destinations were recognized and of course Colombia shone by winning 14 of the awards.
“WTA had the privilege of recognizing the industry’s driving forces from the leading nations from the length and breadth of the Caribbean and Americas regions. As stellar examples of tourism excellence, our winners have helped us to once again raise the collective benchmark”. With these words, event chairman Graham Cooke extolled the importance of the winners and recognized the work they have done.
The purpose of these awards is to recognize the tourism work carried out in the different cities of South America, considering things like culture, innovation, landscapes, and amenities. During the 29th ceremony the cities of Cali, Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin, and San Andres Island won awards, here are some of the prizes obtained.
South America's Leading Airport 2022: El Dorado Airport, Bogota
With more than 35 million travelers transiting daily through the airport, innovation, technology, airport amenities and relevance in connections, those were some of the factors considered for the choice of El Dorado International Airport as the leader in the region.
Located in the capital city of Colombia it has 24,000m2 and had different renovations that were inaugurated during 2012 and 2017; it has 2 passenger terminals and one cargo terminal. Its name was a tribute to the indigenous people of the country and was inaugurated in 1959.
South America's Leading Hotel 2022: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara - Cartagena
It was a convent, a hospital, a prison, a medical school and finally a luxury hotel, the Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel is synonymous with the historical memory of the city of Cartagena. It has several types of rooms, event rooms, spa, restaurants and bars, all locations designed to provide guests with the maximum possible comfort in a colonial building that has witnessed the evolution of this important Colombian city.
South America's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Grau Suite Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
This suite has 73 m2 and is inspired by the Colombian artist Enrique Grau and it is decorated with different sculptures and paintings of his authorship, as well as books with his story. The room has two levels and has a balcony overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
South America's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022: Santiago de Cali
Cali is synonymous with culture in the country, its streets are full of music, art, and folklore. This city is known as the “branch of heaven,” Cali is the winner for the third time in this category that considers aspects such as hotels, transportation, gastronomy, and tourism welfare in the region. With events such as the First Cholado Festival, Cali remains in the continuous search to improve and provide merchants with elements to improve their businesses.
Awards Received
South America's Leading Airport 2022: El Dorado Airport, Bogota
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2022: San Andres
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2022: Bogota
South America's Leading Cruise Port 2022: Port of Cartagena
South America's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022: Santiago de Cali
South America's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2022: Medellin
South America's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2022: Barranquilla
South America's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2022: Cartagena
South America's Leading Hotel 2022: Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
South America's Leading Hotel Suite 2022: Grau Suite Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
South America's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2022: Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Bogota
South America's Leading New Hotel 2022: Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort
South America's Leading Design Hotel 2022: 23 Hotel, Medellin
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2022: ProColombia
Modernity, romance, festivals, landscapes, luxury; Colombia is a country with infinite things to offer, each of its cities has a different attribute to discover, its people will always be ready to welcome you with affection and warmth. Colombia is a universe of wonders to explore.
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