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GRAHAM COOKE Tonight is the third stop on the annual World Travel Awards Grand Tour. In June we welcomed hundreds of industry leaders to Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, China, for the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, before heading to the Maldives, and Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, for the Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. Both events were hailed as a success, showcasing the very best in regional hospitality.

On behalf of World Travel Awards, it is my pleasure to warmly welcome you all to our Latin America Gala Ceremony 2017; this year hosted here in Mexico at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. With so much to see in this wonderful destination, I hope you had a few moments to explore the property before joining us as we celebrate excellence in the tourism industry this evening.

It is a pleasure for us to return to Mexico for the second time, having hosted our North & Central America Gala Ceremony at Hacienda Tres RĂ­os in the beautiful

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Riviera Maya area of Yucatan in 2009. That event was a huge success and I offer our thanks to our partners here at the Hard Rock Hotel for offering their support as we return this evening.

This 1,264-room property is designed as a place where luxury meets satisfaction, all on a stage of stunning tropical views. Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers a private white sand beach, exclusive saltwater snorkelling areas, and an inviting traditional design, all of which is topped off with legendary Hard Rock hospitality.

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Next, we head to Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa for the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, before touching down in Russian cultural capital St. Petersburg for the Europe Gala Ceremony. In this, our 24th, year, we also have stops planned in Rwanda, where the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, will host the Africa Gala Ceremony, and Dubai, where we will be welcomed to the Armani Hotel Dubai for the final stop on the Grand Tour, the Middle East Gala Ceremony.

Following the regional events, winners from each will proceed to the Grand Final, this year hosted at the JW

Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa in Vietnam.

Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, and to thank you all for joining us on this special evening. Finally, congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements this year – and the very best luck!

World Travel Awards President & Founder Graham Cooke

CEREMONIA DE LOS WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2017 GRAHAM COOKE PROLOGO En nombre de los World Travel Awards, es un placer darles la bienvenida a todos a nuestra Gala de América Latina 2017; Este año se celebra aquí, en México, en el Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.

Con tanto que ver en esta maravillosa localidad, espero que haya tenido tiempo para explorar los alrededores antes de unirse a nosotros para celebrar esta noche la excelencia en la industria del turismo.

vistas tropicales. El Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya ofrece una playa privada de arena blanca, zonas exclusivas para bucear con agua salada y un acogedor diseño tradicional, todo ello con el sello de la legendaria hospitalidad Hard Rock.

Es un placer para nosotros regresar a México por segunda vez, despues de celebrar nuestra Ceremonia de Norte y Centroamérica en Hacienda Tres Ríos en la hermosa Riviera Maya de Yucatán en 2009.

Ese evento fue un gran éxito y le agradezco a nuestros socios aquí en el Hotel Hard Rock por ofrecer su apoyo para volver esta noche.

Esta noche es la tercera parada en el Gran Tour de los World Travel Awards anual.

En Junio recibimos a cientos de líderes de la industria en el Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, China, para la Ceremonia de Gala de Asia y Australasia, antes de dirigirnos a las Maldivas, en el resort Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, para la Ceremonia de Gala del Océano Índico. Ambos eventos fueron aclamados como un gran éxito, mostrando lo mejor de la hospitalidad regional.

Esta propiedad de 1.264 habitaciones está diseñada como un lugar donde el lujo cubre expecativas, todo en un escenario con impresionantes

Luego, nos dirigiremos a Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa para la ceremonia de gala del Caribe y América del Norte, y

a acontinuacion a la capital cultural rusa San Petersburgo para la Ceremonia de Europa.

En nuestro 24 aniversario, también tenemos paradas planeadas en Ruanda, donde el Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Kigali, será la sede de la ceremonia de África, y a continuacion iremos a Dubai, donde seremos bienvenidos en el Armani Hotel Dubai para la parada final del Gran Tour, la ceremonia del Medio Oriente.

Después de los eventos regionales, los ganadores de cada uno procederán a la Gran Final, este año organizado en el JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa en Vietnam.

Cada año nuestras ubicaciones, categorías, nominados y, lo que es más importante, el número de profesionales del tursimo votantes aumenta exponencialmente, revelando la tremenda demanda pública por la recomendación de un premio World Travel Award.

El reconocimiento que ofrecemos es único, ya que ninguna otra organización tiene la experiencia, el reconocimiento y el seguimiento leal de más de medio millón de profesionales de la industria del turismo y hospitalidad que poseemos.

Deseo dar las gracias a nuestros anfitriones esta noche, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, y tambien agradecer a todos por unirse a nosotros en esta noche especial. Por último, felicitaciones a todos nuestros nominados por sus esfuerzos y logros de este año - y toda la suerte del mundo!

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On behalf of Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, it is an honor to be hosting the 24th Annual World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony right here in our home!

As a pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry and a benchmark of success, we could not be more delighted to welcome the renowned World Travel Awards to our tropical paradise. We are proud to be hosting, as well as celebrating some of the region’s best-of-the-best in hospitality, and to be part of such a monumental moment.

Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya welcomes you to indulge in our luxurious accommodations, expansive pools and private beach, nine world-class

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Para Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, es un honor ser la sede de la 24 ª Ceremonia Anual de los Premios Mundiales de Latino América.

Como un pináculo de la excelencia en la industria de viajes y un punto de referencia de éxito, no podríamos estar más encantados de dar la bienvenida a los reconocidos World Travel

Awards a nuestro paraíso tropical. Estamos orgullosos de ser anfitriones, además de celebrar lo mejor de la región en hospitalidad, y de ser parte de un momento tan monumental.

Ubicado junto a las azules aguas del mar Caribe, el Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya les da la bienvenida a disfrutar de nuestras lujosas habitaciones, amplias piscinas, playa privada, nueve restaurantes de clase mundial, ocho bares y salones, nuestro exclusivo Rock Spa®, club nocturno con servicio de lujo y mucho más.

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Proudly celebrating its 24th anniversary, World Travel Awards has grown into the most prestigious travel industry awards programme in the world.

World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation by seeking out and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

Graham E. Cooke, Founder & President, World Travel Awards, says: “World Travel Awards is a unique benchmark for industry quality and business excellence in every region and sector.”

Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from six regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the public of travel excellence guaranteed.

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

CENTRAL AMERICA

With visitor numbers up across the region in early 2017, new airlift scheduled to land and new hotels opening all the time, the future is bright for Central American tourism. Here we take a tour of the biggest stories.

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Belize’s latest visitor statistics indicate that April has seen the highest level of growth so far in 2017, with overnight arrivals increasing by 24.2 per cent year-on-year, compared to April 2016, closely followed by the month of June with a ten per cent growth year-onyear. Over the past five years, overnight arrivals in June have rivalled January figures, which is Belize’s high season.

This suggests that the traditional high season period is expanding across the year.

At the same time, the Costa Rica Tourism Board, in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and CNN International, has launched a new advertising campaign called: ‘Essential Costa Rica. My Choice,

Naturally’ in five key European markets including the UK. Featured on social media, digital and television platforms in the five markets, the aim of the initiative is to showcase Costa Rica as a complete tourist destination that generates authentic travel experiences and a sense of wellbeing in visitors.

From January to May 2017, Panama received a total of 102,388 European tourists, a 25.4 per cent increase on the same period in 2016, according to data from the Panama Tourism Authority. Visitors come mostly from Spain, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, who choose Panama for its nature and culture.

The construction of the Costañera Del Pacifico highway in Nicaragua is set to be completed this month. The 131 kilometre highway will stretch from the north to the south of Nicaragua’s Pacific coast connecting main tourist areas including San Juan del Sur, El Naranjo, Ostional and Masachapa. It is anticipated

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that the project will boost tourism in Nicaragua and improve access to some of the main tourist sites in the destination.

Still in Nicaragua, and a 1,200 year old archaeological site has been discovered west of the capital of Managua at the site of a pre-Colombian cemetery. The site was found in June close to the area where the new National Baseball Stadium stands. It contains pottery, vestiges of burials, ceramic funerary urns, as well as human remains.

The archaeological discovery will help to understand about the behaviour of pre-Hispanic societies.

AIRLINES From March 2018, Lufthansa will fly direct from Frankfurt to San José twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays.

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land, a volcanic island located in the Gulf of Panama. Also known as ‘the Island of Flowers’, Taboga boasts spectacular views of Panama City and the ocean.

H OT E L S A new one-of-a-kind private luxury island resort has now opened in Nicaragua, nestled in the undiscovered part of the Caribbean. Calala Island features four stunning beachfront suites overlooking the Caribbean Sea and can only welcome ten guests at a time, making it the epitome of tranquillity and solitude.

The resort also boasts a restaurant offering guests a fine-dining experience with dishes made from locally-sourced products, a swimming pool and offers a wide variety of activities.

Panama Journeys is offering guests an exclusive dining experience at the La Vista restaurant set in the hills of Taboga Is-

Guests will take a boat ride from the beginning of the Panama Canal on a private chartered ferry before enjoying a sixcourse meal at the restaurant prepared with locally sourced ingredients and accompanied with a glass of champagne.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N The Central America Tourism Agency acts as the promotional agency for the seven Central America countries - Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua.

To find out more about destinations in the region, head over to www.visitcentroamerica.com. breakingtravelnews.com editor@breakingtravelnews.com

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

MEXICO

With former Mexican minister of tourism Gloria Guevara Manzo stepping up to lead the WTTC, Aeroméxico taking strides forward and the country climbing to eight in the global rankings, there is plenty happening in this tourism powerhouse. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more.

The World Travel & Tourism Council has appointed Gloria Guevara Manzo to the role of president and chief executive of the organisation. Guevara served as secretary of tourism for Mexico and chief executive of the Mexican Tourism Board from 2010 to 2012, minister in the cabinet of president Calderón.

she was chief executive of Sabre Mexico, reporting to the board of directors of a joint venture between Aeroméxico, Mexicana and Sabre Holdings. She is currently special advisor on government affairs for the Centre on Health & the Global Environment at the School of Public Health, Harvard.

Prior to that she worked for global distribution system Sabre where most recently

Announcing Guevara’s appointment, Gerald Lawless, WTTC chairman, said:

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“Gloria is a proven leader who is well known and well respected within the global tourism sector. I am delighted that she will lead WTTC into the next phase of its development. Gloria was chosen from a competitive field of international candidates.”

He added: “With a career encompassing senior roles across private sector, government, and academia, she brings a unique combination of experience and expertise.”

world’s GDP and one in ten jobs. This is a critical time for tourism and the 292 million people whose jobs depend on it.

”The increasing business and tourism ties between Israel and Mexico makes it a natural for both EL AL and Aeromexico to move forward to launch this code share agreement.

We are confident that this agreement will be a success and be the best option for our mutual passengers,” said Maimon.

AEROMÉXICO Aeroméxico has launched a new code share agreement with EL AL Israel Airlines. The agreement was signed by the chief executive of both airlines, Andres Conesa for Aeromexico and David Maimon for EL AL.

WTTC is the world authority on tourism, with a membership that comprises over 150 chief executives of the world’s leading companies. It is the only global private sector organisation representing the breadth of the global business and leisure travel industries.

Reflecting on her appointment, Guevara said: “I am excited to be taking up the role of president and chief executive of the WTTC. Over the past few years, WTTC has grown enormously in stature and impact. I look forward to building on this great foundation to expand the council’s advocacy work for tourism, a sector that accounts for ten per cent of the

During the code share agreement signing ceremony, Conesa, said: “This alliance reflects our consistent pursuit to offer our customers new and attractive options to connect to different destinations, where our partners allow us to expand our extensive flight connectivity network even further. On this occasion, we thank EL AL Israel Airlines for sharing our commitment and vision, which I am sure will allow us to strengthen the ties between Mexico and Israel even more.”

In recent years, passenger traffic between Mexico and Israel has grown notably at a more than ten per cent annual rate, exceeding 35,000 passengers per year, which represents an average of 50 tourists per day.

This new code share aims to provide customers with different route options with enhanced flight connectivity possibilities through the airports served by both carriers, such as Toronto in Canada, as well as Amsterdam, London, Madrid, and Paris in Europe, creating more than ten alternative flight schedules between Mexico City and Tel Aviv.

Thanks to this new code share agreement, both Aeromexico - which is considered Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards - and EL AL consolidate their commitments to provide more and better connectivity options while also helping strengthen tourism and commercial ties between both nations.

U N W TO Finally, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation has revealed México has climbed from ninth to eighth place in global rankings, with the reception of 35 million international tourists in 2016.

Enrique Peña Nieto, president of Mexico, said: “These numbers consolidate Mexico as a tourist global power. Congratulations to all those who work in this sector and have made this possible.”

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World Travel Awards is delighted to welcome Aeromexico as Event Partner for the Latin America Gala Ceremony. Here we find out just what it is that separates the airline from its competitors in the region.

Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights and its main hub is in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Itself recognised as Mexico & Central America's Leading Airline by voters at the World Travel Awards last year for the first time, the carrier’s network features more than 80 cities on three continents. These include 45 destinations in Mexico, 22 in the United States, 15 in Latin America, four in Canada, four in Europe, and three in Asia.

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The group’s operating fleet of more than 120 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 170 and 190 models.

In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX B737 jet airliners and ten B787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in

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New Boeing 737-800NGs are also set to replace some of the currently operational Boeing 737-700NG models. The engines in these airplanes include all the technological improvements available today, such as a more than two per cent reduction in fuel consumption compared to engines of the airplane models they replace. This efficiency implies a proportional reduction in CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions.

177 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 672 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel on its codeshare partner flights with Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and WestJet, with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Peru.

S U STA I N A B I L I T Y Aeromexico’s main environmental commitment is reflected in its investments to incorporate technological improvements

in its airplanes and renew its fleet with increasingly efficient aircraft and improved environmental performance. The addition of nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners, from a total of 19 to be added over the course of ten years, will reduce the airline’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 23 per cent and decrease noise pollution by as much as 60 per cent.

The carrier’s Boeing 737-800NG aircraft will be fitted with Split Scimitar Winglets this year. This aerodynamic device will reduce fuel consumption per aircraft by 170,000 litres of jet fuel or roughly 1,690 tons of CO2 emissions each year.

Aeromexico also recently substituted polyethylene bags used in the cleaning of aircraft cabins with bags made of Oxo-biodegradable materials. The new bags are degradable and integrate into landfills in six years, while polyethylene bags require more than 100 years to complete their degradation process.

Finally, in 2015, Aeromexico signed an agreement with Mexican Carbon Platform MEXICO2 to purchase carbon credits for national projects certified under international standards. With this, Aeromexico offers its customers a new way to travel by producing a minimal impact on the environment.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N Founded in 1934, Aeromexico operates more than 600 flights daily with hubs at the Mexico City International Airport (Terminal 2) and at the Monterrey International Airport.

Aeromexico and Aeromexico Connect are part of Grupo Aeromexico, a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs.

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

SOUTH AMERICA

With a new conference centre under construction in Quito, Norwegian offering low-cost flights to Europe and FCM strengthening its position, there is plenty to get excited about in South American tourism. Here we take a tour of the breaking news from the region.

Construction has begun on a new Convention Centre in the heart Andean capital of Quito, due to be completed in the second half of 2018. The aim of the Metropolitan Convention Centre is to position the city as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions both on a regional and an international level.

The convention centre will feature 28,000 square feet of meeting spaces,

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ballrooms for private events, a hotel, office buildings, recreational spaces and an on-site arena. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in approximately 14 months.

4,000 people each, a multifunctional auditorium with a capacity of 800 people, an event space of 2,502 square feet with a capacity of 4,000 people, and several other work spaces.

Covering 16,443 square feet it will include two lobbies, one of 1,750 square feet and the other of 1,360 square feet.

When complete, the structure will include two exhibition spaces of more than 2,500 square feet with a capacity of over

This huge project is set to become a part of the landscape of the city and catapult Quito - already considered South America's Leading Destination by the World Travel Awards - to the top of the list of destinations for meetings and conven-

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NORWEGIAN

travellers chance to dance in the home of the tango.

Norwegian has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Buenos Aires, marking the airline’s first ever South American route as its UK expansion plans gather pace. The new route will start in February 2018, and is designed to compete with the current monopoly on direct London to Buenos Aires flights operated by British Airways. Norwegian already offers affordable long-haul flights from London Gatwick to nine US cities and Singapore.

tions. Quito has already been the host of world-renowned conventions such as The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), which took place in September 2016.

After a number of revisions from tourism organisations and national and international companies that operate convention centres around the globe, the Convention Centre’s current design includes some additions to its original layout such as extra conference rooms, expanded meeting spaces, more service areas and escalators and the possibility of a larger lobby space.

From February, Norwegian will start a year-round service of four weekly flights from London Gatwick to Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport, all on board brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Often called the ‘Paris of South America’, Buenos Aires offers UK travellers a unique mix of European and Latin American culture. By day, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital city features classical architecture, over 250 parks and green spaces, sidewalk cafes and world-class shopping. By night, Buenos Aires boasts a thriving cultural scene including topclass bars, restaurants and theatres; ten yearly festivals including film, jazz and books; and a vibrant music scene giving

Norwegian chief executive Bjorn Kjos said: “With our new Argentina route we are offering UK passengers more choice and lower fares to another exciting global destination.

Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan capital city with something to offer all travellers and Norwegian has fares to suit all budgets.”

Argentina itself it is considered South America's Leading Cultural Destination by the World Travel Awards.

F C M T R AV E L S O L U T I O N S Billy McDonough has been named FCM Travel Solutions president for the Americas, effective immediately. This new role comes after measured and noteworthy success during his tenure as the FCM USA brand leader. McDonough has seen the brand through many new partnerships and technological enhancements over the last five years as led FCM in the USA. In his new post he will look to share the best practices and create strategic synergies among the markets under his leadership, which now include the USA, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. McDonough started with Flight Centre in 1996 as a travel consultant, a role he continues to have a great deal of admiration for. He has worked across the corporate, leisure and procurement divisions of the company, having held a number of executive positions, including president of the iconic Liberty Travel brand in the USA. FCM Travel Solution is recognised as Mexico & Central America's Leading Travel Management Company by the World Travel Awards. breakingtravelnews.com editor@breakingtravelnews.com

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE 2017 Aeromexico Copa Airlines VivaAerobus Volaris MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2017 Aeromexico Copa Airlines VivaAerobus Volaris MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT 2017 Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico Cancun International Airport, Mexico General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, Acapulco, Mexico Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, El Salvador Tocumen International Airport, Panama City, Panama MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2017 Barcelo San Jose Palacio, Costa Rica Camino Real Aeropuerto Mexico Hilton Mexico City Airport, Mexico NH Collection Mexico City Airport T2

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA NOMINEES 2017 MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT 2017 DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Central Pacific Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico Hard Rock Hotel Cancun Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Mexico Occidental Grand Cozumel, Mexico The Westin Golf Resort & Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2017 Ambergris Caye, Belize Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, Panama Cancun, Mexico Jacó, Costa Rica Placencia Belize, Belize Riviera Maya, Mexico Tulum, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 Beach Palace, Mexico Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Mexico Dreams Delight Playa Bonita Panama El Mangroove, Costa Rica Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, Mexico Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa NIZUC Resort & Spa, Mexico

One&Only Palmilla, Mexico Paradisus Playa del Carmen Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica The Cape - A Thompson Hotel, Mexico Villa del Palmar Cancun Mujeres Beach Resort MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Casa Fayette, Mexico Condesa DF Mexico City Distrito Capital, Mexico Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica Hotel Secreto, Mexico La Casa Que Canta, Mexico Parador Resort & Spa, Costa Rica Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica Thompson Playa Del Carmen Villa Caletas MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2017 Belizean Dreams Resort, Belize Blancaneaux Lodge, Belize El Mangroove, Costa Rica Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica Ka'ana Resort, Belize Lapa Rios Ecolodge, Costa Rica Las Alamandas, Mexico Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge, Panama MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Hertz

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Bristol Panama InterContinental 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 Westin Santa Fe, Mexico City W Mexico City, Mexico Waldorf Astoria Panama MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL DESTINATION 2017 Cancun, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Panama City, Panama San Salvador, El Salvador Tegucigalpa, Honduras MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Hertz MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION 2017 Acapulco, Mexico Belize City, Belize Cancun, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico Panama City, Panama Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CITY TOURIST BOARD 2017 Acapulco Tourism Board Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau Los Cabos Tourism Board Mexico City Convention & Visitors Bureau MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort, Mexico Grand Tikal Futura Hotel, Guatemala Grand Velas Riviera Maya Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Mexico Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe Iberostar Cancun InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall Occidental at Xcaret Destination, Mexico Sheraton Grand Panama Waldorf Astoria Panama MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CRUISE PORT 2017 Costa Maya Cruise Port, Mexico Panama Port Port of Cozumel, Mexico Port of Mazatlan, Mexico Port of Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING CULTURAL HOTEL 2017 American Trade Hotel, Panama El Silencio Lodge & Spa, E&OE

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA NOMINEES 2017 Costa Rica Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, Mexico Hacienda San Angel, Mexico Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING DESTINATION 2017 Acapulco, Mexico Ambergris Caye, Belize Bay Islands, Honduras Cancun, Mexico Granada, Nicaragua Los Cabos, Mexico Mexico City Panama City, Panama San Jose, Costa Rica Tijuana, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING EVENTS COMPANY 2017 Audiosystems Encore México JSAV Mexico PSAV MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2017 Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica One&Only Palmilla, Mexico The Westin Golf Resort & Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2017 Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica

Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico Imanta Resorts Punta de Mita Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Papaya Playa Project Paradisus Playa del Carmen Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose, Costa Rica Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City Gran Hotel Ciudad de México Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megapolis Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, Mexico InterContinental San Salvador-Metrocentro Mall, El Salvador The Westin Playa Bonita Panama, Republic of Panama Waldorf Astoria Panama Zephyr Palace, Costa Rica MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2017 Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Camino Real Hotels 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 2017 Master Suite @ Gran Hotel

Ciudad de México Master Suite @ Hilton Mexico City Reforma Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Mexico City The Grand Penthouse @ Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION 2017 Ambergris Caye, Mexico Coiba Island, Panama Cozumel, Mexico Holbox Island, Mexico Isla Mujeres, Mexico Little Corn Island, Nicaragua Roatán, Honduras MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2017 Atlapa Convention Center, Panama Cancun ICC, Mexico Centro Citibanamex, Mexico CIFCO El Salvador MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2017 Cancun, Mexico Guatemala City, Guatemala Mexico City, Mexico Panama City, Panama San Jose, Costa Rica San Salvador, El Salvador Tegucigalpa, Honduras MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING NATURE RESERVE 2017 Barro Colorado Nature Monument, Panama Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Costa Rica Punta Laguna Spider Monkey Reserve, Mexico Rio Secreto, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2017 Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, Mexico Chablé Resort and Spa, Mexico NH Collection León Expo Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Mexico Paradisus Los Cabos, Mexico UNICO 20˚87˚ Hotel Riviera Maya, Mexico W Punta De Mita, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Dreams Delight Playa Bonita Panama Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Panama Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort, Mexico ME Cabo, Mexico NIZUC Resort & Spa, Mexico Parador Resort & Spa, Costa Rica The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2017 Asuaire Travel Costa Rica Tour Explora Caribe Tours Grand American Adventures Pesantez Tours Panama E&OE

VacationCity.com Yampu Tours MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING TOURIST BOARD 2017 Belize Tourism Board Costa Rica Tourism Board Guatemalan Tourist Board (INGUAT) Mexico Tourism Board Nicaraguan Tourism Board Panama Tourism Authority Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR) MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Costa Rican Vacations FCM Travel Solutions Mega Travel Mundo Joven Viajes Tivoli MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Authentic Travel Condor Verde Travel FCM Travel Solutions Viaventure Central America MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2017 Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize Kura Design Villas, Costa Rica One&Only Palmilla, Mexico Oxygen Jungle Villas Rancho Pacifico Rio Perdido, Costa Rica The Cape - A Thompson Hotel, Mexico Victoria House, Belize

BELIZE'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina San Ignacio Resort Hotel Victoria House BELIZE'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Belizean Dreams Resort Captain Morgan's Retreat Cayo Espanto El Secreto Ka'ana Resort Las Terrazas Resort Princess Hotel & Casino Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina Turtle Inn BELIZE'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2017 Blancaneaux Lodge Chaa Creek Hopkins Bay Belize Matachica Resort & Spa Turtle Inn COSTA RICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty COSTA RICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose Hotel Punta Islita InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall Nayara Springs Parador Resort & Spa Zephyr Palace

COSTA RICA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Cristóbal Colón Presidential Suite @ Parador Resort & Spa Presidential Suite @ Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa COSTA RICA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort El Mangroove Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa Parador Resort & Spa Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal EL SALVADOR'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Barceló San Salvador InterContinental San Salvador-Metrocentro Mall Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel EL SALVADOR'S LEADING RESORT 2017 La Cocotera Resort & Ecolodge Las Flores Resort The Royal Decameron Salinitas GUATEMALA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Casa Santo Domingo Crowne Plaza Guatemala Grand Tikal Futura Hotel InterContinental Real Guatemala The Westin Camino Real

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HONDURAS'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Hilton Princess San Pedro Sula InterContinental Real San Pedro Sula InterContinental Tegucigalpa At Multiplaza Mall Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort The Resort at Palmetto Bay MEXICO'S LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT 2017 Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Hotel Riu Yucatan Hyatt Ziva Cancun Moon Palace Cancun Paradisus Playa del Carmen MEXICO'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2017 Acapulco Cancun Cozumel Los Cabos Playa del Carmen Tulum MEXICO'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 CUIXMALA Hyatt Ziva Cancun Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya The Resort at Pedregal The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto MEXICO'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Casa Fayette Casa Kimberly Condesa DF Mexico City Distrito Capital E&OE

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA NOMINEES 2017 Hacienda de los Santos Resort & Spa Hacienda de San Antonio Hacienda San Angel Hacienda Uayamon, a Luxury Collection Hotel Hotel Esencia Hotel Secreto Imanta Resorts Punta de Mita La Casa Que Canta La Tortuga Hotel & Spa Thompson Playa Del Carmen MEXICO'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. Hilton Mexico City Reforma InterContinental Presidente Mexico City JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel Hotel The St Regis Mexico City W Mexico City MEXICO'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty MEXICO'S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION 2017 Cancun Mérida Mexico City Oaxaca Ministry of Tourism Tijuana MEXICO'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe Hyatt Regency Mexico City

JW Marriott Mexico City Santa Fe Krystal Grand Reforma Uno The St Regis Mexico City MEXICO'S LEADING DESTINATION 2017 Cancun Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Los Cabos Mexico City Oaxaca San Miguel de Allende Tijuana MEXICO'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Destination Mexico Maritur DMC Mexico SAT Mexico DMC Tropical Incentives MEXICO'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2017 Cozumel Palace Hacienda Tresrios Resort, Spa & Nature Park Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya One&Only Palmilla The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico MEXICO'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 El Dorado Maroma, a Beachfront Resort, by Karisma Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City Gran Hotel Ciudad de México InterContinental Presidente Mexico City JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Las Alcobas, Mexico City The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun

The St Regis Mexico City W Mexico City MEXICO'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 Esperanza, An Auberge Resort Fairmont Heritage Place, El Corazon de Santa Fe Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Hacienda Beach Club & Residences Mar Adentro, Los Cabos MEXICO'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Bret Michaels Rock Star Suite @ Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Casa Laguna @ Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya Presidential Suite "El Camaleon" @ Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun The St. Regis Suite @ The St. Regis Mexico City MEXICO'S LEADING LUXURY BEACH RESORT 2017 El Dorado Maroma, a Beachfront Resort, by Karisma Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort Secrets The Vine Cancun The Cape - A Thompson Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Villa del Palmar Cancun Mujeres Beach Resort Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita

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MEXICO'S LEADING LUXURY BOUTIQUE RESORT 2017 Casa Velas Hotel Boutique Hotel Downtown Mexico Hotel Esencia La Casa Que Canta Las Alamandas Las Brisas Acapulco Hotel Thompson Playa Del Carmen MEXICO'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 Beachfront Villas at Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico @ Viceroy Riviera Maya Five-Bedroom Private OceanView Residence Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Ocean Front Three-Bedroom Pool Villa At The Haven @ Banyan Tree Mayakoba The Ty Warner Mansion @ Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort MEXICO'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2017 Banyan Tree Mayakoba El Dorado Maroma, a Beachfront Resort, by Karisma Esperanza, An Auberge Resort Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya Grand Velas Riviera Maya Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit NIZUC Resort & Spa One&Only Palmilla Viceroy Zihuatanejo Villa del Palmar Cancun Mujeres Beach Resort

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA NOMINEES 2017 MEXICO'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún Hyatt Ziva Cancun JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort Nizuc Royal Hideaway Playacar The Westin Resort & Spa Cancun Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita MEXICO'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Journey Mexico Mega Travel Mexico Kan Tours Mundo Joven MEXICO'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2017 Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa Hotel Esencia Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort One&Only Palmilla The Resort at Pedregal The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Viceroy Zihuatanejo Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita NICARAGUA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Hertz Sixt Thrifty

NICARAGUA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Barcelo Montelimar Crowne Plaza Managua Hilton Princess Managua Hyatt Place Managua InterContinental Managua At Metrocentro Mall Morgan's Rock Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa PANAMA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 El Otro Lado Las Clementinas Los Establos Boutique Hotel Tantalo Hotel PANAMA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty

PANAMA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Diamond Suite @ Le Méridien Panama JW Suite @ JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Grand Panama Presidential Suite @ Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama PANAMA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Dreams Delight Playa Bonita Panama Gamboa Rainforest Resort Hotel Coronado Golf & Beach Resort JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort Melia Panama Canal

PANAMA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Bristol Panama Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megapolis Hilton Panama InterContinental Miramar Panama Le Méridien Panama Panama Marriott Hotel Sheraton Grand Panama Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama Waldorf Astoria Panama

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SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOURISM DESTINATION 2017 Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Uruguay SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE 2017 Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes LATAM Airlines SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2017 Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes LATAM Airlines SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT 2017 Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá - Colombia Brasilia International Airport, Brazil Ezeiza International Airport, Argentina Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim Airport, Brazil Santiago International Airport, Chile SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2017 Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, Peru

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Holiday Inn Santiago Airport Terminal, Chile Hotel Panamby, São Paulo, Brazil Pullman São Paulo Guarulhos Airport, Brazil Sao Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel, Brazil Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande, Venezuela SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2017 Easter Island, Chile Fernando de Noronha, Brazil Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Máncora, Piura, Peru Mar del Plata, Argentina Margarita Island, Venezuela Rio de Janeiro, Brazil San Andrés, Colombia SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Dom Pedro Laguna, Beach Villas & Golf Resort, Brazil Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Spa, Venezuela Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay Suites Beach Park Resort, Brazil Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE CRUISE 2017 Anakonda Amazon Cruises Aria Amazon Galapagos Sea Star Journey Ocean Adventures SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Casa Gangotena, Ecuador Correntoso Lake & River

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Hotel, Argentina Design Suites Buenos Aires, Argentina Esplendor El Calafate, Argentina explora Patagonia, Chile Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia Hotel Cocoon, Brazil Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hotel Fasano São Paulo, Brazil Hotel Plaza Grande Quito, Ecuador Hotel-Art & Spa Cumbres, Uruguay L' Hotel Porto Bay São Paulo, Brazil La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa, Argentina Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil Tcherassi Hotel & Spa SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2017 Aldebarán Hotel & Spa, Argentina Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina Correntoso Lake & River Hotel, Argentina Cumbres Hotel-Art & Spa, Uruguay explora Patagonia, Chile Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa, Argentina SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hilton Bogota, Colombia Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín, Colombia JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru NH Collection Plaza Santiago Swissôtel Lima, Peru The Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Chile SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Rotamund Sintectur Superdestino Turismo Pecom SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL DESTINATION 2017 Bogotá, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador Lima, Peru Medellin, Colombia Montevideo, Uruguay Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Santiago, Chile São Paulo, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Budget Dollar Hertz SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2017 Conrad Punta del Este Resort and Casino, Uruguay Delfines Hotel & Casino, Peru E&OE

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA NOMINEES 2017 Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina Park Hyatt Mendoza, Argentina SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION 2017 Bogotá, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Cuenca, Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador Lima, Peru Medellin, Colombia Montevideo, Uruguay Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Santiago, Chile SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2017 Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín, Colombia Radisson Blu São Paulo, Brazil Sheraton da Bahia Hotel, Salvador, Brazil Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, Chile Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CITY TOURIST BOARD 2017 Buenos Aires Turismo District Institute of Tourism of Bogotá Fundación Municipal Turismo para Cuenca Lima Convention and Visitors Bureau Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau E&OE

Quito Turismo Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau São Paulo Convention & Visitors Bureau SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro Ipanema, Brazil Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center, Bolivia Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile Swissôtel Lima, Peru Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador Tequendama Bogotá Hotel, Colombia SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CRUISE LINE 2017 Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines MSC Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CRUISE PORT 2017 Pier Mauá International Cruise Terminal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Port of Buenos Aires Port of Cartagena, Colombia Port of Montevideo, Uruguay Port of Valparaíso, Chile SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CULINARY DESTINATION 2017 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador

Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING CULTURAL DESTINATION 2017 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Uruguay SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL 2017 Atix Hotel, Bolivia B.O.G. Hotel, Colombia Hotel B, Peru Hotel Carlota, Ecuador Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, Argentina Hotel Unique, Brazil Kenoa - Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort, Brazil Click Clack Hotel, Colombia SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING DESTINATION 2017 Bogotá, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Lima, Peru Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Santiago, Chile São Paulo, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING EXPEDITION COMPANY 2017 Blue Parallel Explora Latin Excursions Nomads of the Seas The Singular Patagonia

SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2017 Hotel Casa da Montanha, Brazil Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Spa, Venezuela Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf-Spa, Argentina Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay Suites Beach Park Resort, Brazil Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil Wish Resort Golf Convention Foz do Iguaçu SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING GREEN DESTINATION 2017 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2017 Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Peru Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort, Brazil Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador Pikaia Lodge, Galapagos Islands Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru The Singular Patagonia, Chile Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil

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SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING GREEN TOUR OPERATOR 2017 Explorandes TERRA Group Tucan Travel Yampu Tours SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL 2017 Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Peru JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru Pestana Convento Do Carmo, Brazil Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado, Peru Faena Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, Argentina Sofitel Buenos Aires, Argentina Swissôtel Lima, Peru Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador The Brick Hotel Buenos Aires - MGallery by Sofitel, Argentina The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru

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SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2017 Four Seasons Hilton Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels Meliá Hotels & Resorts Radisson Sofitel Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Amaral Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia Penthouse Suite @ Belmond Copacabana Palace, 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 Suite @ Park Tower, Buenos Aires, Argentina The Presidential Suite @ San Cristobal Tower, Chile SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 2017 Cumbres Art & Spa, Uruguay Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia Hotel de la Opera, Colombia Hotel Plaza Grande, Ecuador Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa, Argentina Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, Peru Casas da Vila, Brazil Cavas Wine Lodge, Argentina

Grace Cafayate, Argentina Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa, Argentina Ponta Dos Ganchos Resort, Brazil Pousada Estrela d'Agua, Brazil Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Peru SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN 2017 Belmond Andean Explorer Belmond Hiram Bingham Great Brazil Express Tren Crucero SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2017 Fiesta Bahia Hotel & Convention Centre, Brazil Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires, Argentina Riocentro Exhibition & Conference Center, Brazil Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center, Argentina Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru Wish Resort Golf Convention Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2017 Bogotá, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador Lima, Peru Medellin, Colombia Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2017 AC Hotel Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca, Brazil Atemporal, Peru Atix Hotel, Bolivia Auberge Du Vin, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tupungato, Argentina Emiliano Rio, Brazil explora Valle Sagrado, Peru Gran Meliá Nacional Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hotel Arenales, Argentina Hotel del Parque — Oro Verde Hotels, Ecuador Hotel Magnolia, Chile La Alondra Hotel Factoria, Paraguay Luciano K, Chile Palácio Tangará São Paulo, Brazil Radisson Blu Santiago La Dehesa, Chile Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2017 American Jet ATSA Jetstream Air Services Líder Aviação Privé Jets SOUTH AMERICA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Carmelo Resort & Spa. A Hyatt Hotel, Uruguay Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Costão do Santinho Resort, Brazil Dom Pedro Laguna, Beach Villas & Golf Resort, Brazil

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ARGENTINA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa Las Hayas Usuahia Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf-Spa Park Hyatt Mendoza Villa Huinid Bariloche Villa Sofia Hotel Resort & Spa BOLIVIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty BOLIVIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Atix Hotel Hotel Europa La Mision Hotel Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center BRAZIL'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa Fasano Rio de Janeiro Fasano São Paulo Hotel Unique Insólito Boutique Hotel Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort Saint Andrews Gramado UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa BRAZIL'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Belmond Copacabana Palace Grand Hyatt São Paulo Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro Hilton São Paulo Morumbi InterContinental São Paulo Pestana Convento Do Carmo Radisson Blu Belo Horizonte Sofitel Rio de Janeiro E&OE

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COLOMBIA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Hilton Bogota Hotel Caribe By Faranda Hotel Las Américas Hotel NH Collection Medellín Royal Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín InterContinental Medellin JW Marriott Hotel Bogota NH Collection Bogotá Teleport Royal COLOMBIA'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2017 Hotel Amazon La Sirena Eco Hotel NH Collection Bogotá Terra 100 Royal Playa La Roca Ecohotel COLOMBIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bogotá - Parque 93 Four Seasons Hotel Bogota Hilton Bogota Hilton Cartagena Hotel Hotel Andes Plaza Bogotá Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena Hotel San Fernando Plaza Medellín JW Marriott Hotel Bogota NH Collection Bogotá Teleport Royal Sofitel Bogotá Victoria Regia Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

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FANTASTIC SAINT PETERSBURG WELCOMES YOU! Due to dynamic actions of the Government of Saint Petersburg focused on development of tourist industry, objects of city’s tourist infrastructure received a number of awards justifying its high international status and quality of services rendered.

Opinions of tourists happen to be the most important assessment of the work done. We will keep on doing our best to ensure that travelling to Saint Petersburg provides true pleasure to guests in future and contributes to forming a bright and appealing image of the city where one wants to come back to over and over again.

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To stroll around royal park-and-palace ensembles St. Petersburg like an Empress wears a rich necklace — a necklace of royal summer residences located in the suburbs of the city.

Peterhof impresses by its numerous fountains, cascades and park pavilions .

The Catherine palace in Tsarskoe Selo is best known for the Golden Enfilade of state rooms that includes the world-famous Amber Room.

Pavlovsk is a cozy royal palace with unique chinaware, and amazing landscape park.

To touch the Russian Imperial history Saint Petersburg is the city of the white nights, draw bridges, royal palaces, museums and theatres, the cultural capital of Russia. It is the second largest city in Russia and the third one in Europe (after Moscow and London).

At 313, Saint Petersburg is quite young, yet the city has an impressive history. For a long time St. Petersburg remained the capital of the Russian Empire, and it was St. Petersburg that laid the foundation of socialist regime in the country

To get warm in winter The best opera and ballet performances, theatre and music festivals are performed at the season when the rivers and canals stand still, covered with the white armour of ice. Incredible Pancake week is a tasty period — to eat Russian dishes and to feel the spirit of Russia.

To crown it all the museums in winter are not overcrowded and the prices in the hotels decrease. Winter is time for magnificent balls that allow their guests to feel themselves like an Emperor

Saint Petersburg: A place to meet Saint Petersburg provides excellent modern congress and exhibition facilities, enabling it to hold world-class events.

The incentive and event industry in Saint Petersburg offers endless capabilities for business events, team building, corporate leisure and even exciting adventures.

The city possesses a wide range of exhibition spaces, conference halls and venues, comfortable hotels, and cosy restaurants with excellent cuisine.

Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017 From 01 to 30 November in Saint Petersburg the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» will be held.

Since its foundation St. Petersburg has become not only the capital city but also a kind of trendsetter in architecture, culture, history, and the art of cooking.

Due to the fact that in the period of construction St. Petersburg the most famous and most talented European artists of the time were invited. With them our city began the tradition of cooking dishes from different European countries.

Chefs from France, Italy and Germany creatively reworked old recipes of Russian cuisine, so many Russian dishes and recipes have found an European tradition.

Later the influence of Petersburg’s cuisine began spreading across the territory of Russia, contributing to the diversity of traditional recipes from various regions of the country.

Nowadays we can confidently talk about the special Petersburg style of Russian cuisine imbued with the spirit of history, traditions, culinary experiments and innovations.

The program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» includes themed dinners in restaurants, parties, workshops and master classes, shows in cooking the meals of Petersburg cuisine’s, activities for children and a special children’s menu, as well as exhibitions, competitions and much more.

The full program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» you can see on St. Petersburg Official City Guide www.visit-petersburg.ru

Festival of Lights Festival of Lights is becoming one of the most exciting gala events in Saint Petersburg in spring and autumn.

The festival brings together artists, painters and musicians and thousands of visitors who enjoy all patterns of light on different historical monuments.

The festival will bring to life miraculous breathtaking art by newest 3D-mapping and audiovisual technologies.

To feel the city’s soul Modern St. Petersburg, crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals, stands on more than 100 islands, which are linked to one another by more than 400 bridges. This is why the city is often called “the Venice of the North”.

Nearly every building in the downtown is considered to be a historic monument, hence the city’s definition — “open-air museum”. Its historical centre, palace and park ensembles are inscribed in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Churches and cathedrals Saint Petersburg was planned as a Westoriented city and has always been renowned for its hospitality. Peter the Great encouraged foreigners, especially from Europe, to come to the new capital: they brought a new way of life, knowledge and traditions. To make foreigners feel comfortable in the city Peter the Great and his successors paid much attention to the construction of churches and cathedrals for people of various religions.

Though Saint Petersburg is known as a city of different creeds, it is the Orthodoxy that has long been the official religion of Russia.

That is why special emphasis was laid on orthodox churches. The world’s best architects built churches and cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. Sublimity of St.Isaac’s Cathedrals, proportion of the Nikolsky (St.Nicholas’) Cathedral, smartness of the Church of Resurrection of Christ (Spas-na-Krovi) always attract visitors of the city. The beauty and splendor of their inner decorations make indelible impressions upon guests’ minds.

To immerse yourself in St. Petersburg romantics During the “white nights” the Petersburgers flock to the banks of the Neva to see the sun set. The “white nights” period lasts from May to July. Countless festivals and concerts are held in the parks and on the city’s squares and embankments: Scarlet Sails school leavers festival, River Carnival, Festival of Ice Crackers, Festivals of garden art. During such days the city marks its anniversary – on May 27th. Every day from May to October sometime after two o’clock in the morning the multi-tonne wings of the bridges swing gently upwards to let vessels on the river pass.

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017/FIFA World Cup 2018 St. Petersburg city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism is one of the key sectors of the city’s economy. St. Petersburg welcomes up to seven million tourists each year, more than any other city in Russia.

In the same artistic tradition, a new state-of-theart 70,000-seat stadium is being constructed on Krestovsky Island facing the Baltic Sea. Resembling a spaceship, it was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa. The stadium will have a retractable pitch, ensuring that the quality of the turf remains high regardless of the weather. The Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg will host the final of FIFA Confederations Cup on 2 July 2017 and the semi-final of FIFA World Cup on 10 July 2018.

To travel without visa The travelers arriving to St. Petersburg by sea (ferry or cruise ship) can get 72 hours visa-free entry and stay in the city if they have the tour program (voucher). The passengers can acquire the voucher on the board of a ship.

There are just 4 steps to visa-free entry: 1. Purchase an airline ticket to Helsinki There are more than 10 airlines that provide direct flights from European cities to Helsinki

2. Book a ferry cabin St. Peter Line ferries sail from Helsinki every two days according to schedule (at approximately 6 p.m.). Travel time is about 13–15 hours. Estimated time of arrival in Saint Petersburg is 9 a.m. the following day. The ferry sails back from Saint Petersburg 3 days later.

3. Book a transfer from the seaport of Saint Petersburg The ferry company will provide a transfer service to the city centre and also to some hotels. It is a paid service, but it is mandatory if you would like to purchase a visa-free cruise travel. The transfer fee is 25 euro.

4. Select a hotel to stay in the city centre After selecting a cabin and booking the transfer service you can select a hotel in the city centre from the list of hotels.

Please note that to use the visa-free stay option, you may only choose a hotel to stay from the list of hotels included in your tour group program.

Your travel agent will provide you with the full list of the hotels available for booking and the room prices, or, if you book a St. Peter Line Company ferry online, you can select a hotel online.

St. Petersburg is recognised as one of the largest economic, cultural and scientific centers of Russia, Europe and the whole world. Magnificent architectural ensembles, beautiful courtyards, splendid parks, unique museums.

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The LocaTion Picturesque and exclusive, Porto Heli is one of the most desirable locations on the Greek Riviera. The resort’s ideal beachfront location allows guests to enjoy the crystal clear blue waters and stunning panoramic views from almost every corner of the property.

The ResoRT concepT The building in which Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli is located has been converted into a 66 room boutique property. Based on the visions of Jack Penrod, founder & owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide, Gatserelia Design and Athens based Arch Group renovated the building using Mediterranean elements fused with high-end designs. Contemporary, refined and elegant, the unique luxury lifestyle resort is ideal for the world’s jet-set & discerning travelers.

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SAVOUR ENRICHING EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM’S HIDDEN PEARL Unlock the wondrous secrets and experience resort campus living amidst a stunning architectural masterpiece at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay. Nestled on the pristine beach of Phu Quoc, an island of beautiful shorelines, untouched white sand and crystal clear water, the resort welcomes visitors with a world of fantasies with the awe-inspiring Lamarck University, crafted by the famed architect, Bill Bensley. Featuring 244 artistically unique rooms, suites and stand-alone villas, 5 restaurants and contemporary bars, an award-wining themed spa, and a wide range of enriching cultural and experiential activities, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay truly offers a unique discovery and experiential holiday in the fantastical paradise.

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La Manga Club, Spain 23rd-26th November 2017

Murcia · Spain If there is one thing that defines La Manga Club, it is our unparalleled sports facilities.

Covering an area of around 1,400 acres, the resort’s award-winning facilities include three 18-hole golf courses, a 28-court tennis centre, eight FIFAapproved football pitches and modern cricket amenities.

If that wasn’t enough, La Manga Club boasts an array of four and five-star accommodation, a luxury spa and more than 15 bars and restaurants – plus one of the best climates in Europe.

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