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Global Traveler journal, which caters to frequent worldwide enterprise vacationers, revealed the outcomes of its 2023 annual readers’ ballot final December. While any ballot like that is topic to numerous poll stuffing by no matter firm will get essentially the most organized, it’s nonetheless usually a superb window into which firms are getting respect. If you need to vote for 2024 winners, go right here and fill out a poll.
Top Airlines for Latin America
On the airline entrance, even enterprise class vacationers don’t have any love for the Big 3 within the USA. Their branded bank cards price extremely and generally the lounges price okay, however the airways themselves at all times pale compared to their worldwide rivals.
Winning “Best Airline to South and Central America” three years operating was LATAM Airlines Group, shaped by the merger of LAN and TAM in 2015, adopted by Aerolineas Argentinos, Copa, and Avianca.
Winning “Best Airline in Mexico” for the 14th consecutive 12 months was Aeromexico. In all equity although, they’re the one full-service airline in that nation.
“Best Airline in North America” went as soon as once more to Air Canada.
“Best Airport in South America” went to El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, for the sixth 12 months in a row, and Chicago O’hare gained that title for North America.
Top Hotels for Latin America
The InterContinental Hotel Group both has a variety of followers or some of us working very exhausting to get to them. They scored a double on motels, successful “Best Domestic Hotel Chain” and “Best International Hotel Chain.” They additionally scored with “Best Hotel Website.”
Andaz Papagayo Costa Rica
Hyatt’s Andaz model was #2 for “Best Lifestyle Hotel.” Their one in Costa Rica was simply joined by a brand new one within the Mayakoba growth within the Riviera Maya of Mexico. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants below IHG was named #3 for Lifestyle motels and adopted the announcement by opening a brand new Kimpton in Mexico City originally of 2024, with one other to come back in 2025.
Apparently this journal’s readers have divided loyalties, nevertheless, or journey to totally different areas the place totally different chains are stronger.
“Best Hotel Rewards Program within the World” and “Best Frequent-Stay Elite-Level Program” went to the IHG Rewards Club from Intercontinental Hotels for his or her Diamon Elite. (In my private opinion, they’re the one that provides you essentially the most to your factors and makes it best to redeem.)
Hilton Honors gained “Best Frequent-Stay Bonus Program” and Bonvoy Marriott was awarded “Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption” and “Best Frequent-Stay Customer Service.”
What Bag Are You Carrying?
There are loads of baggage firms on the market to select from, however frequent worldwide enterprise vacationers usually find yourself gravitating to the identical model. Briggs & Riley gained once more for “Best Luggage.” There are two elements that contribute to this: the baggage are actually exhausting to destroy and they’re a part of a really small and elite group providing money-back ensures for all times if the bags fails.
Finally, in a present of simply how widespread of a vacation spot that journey to Mexico has grow to be, the nation gained quantity 4 Best Tourism Destination within the World
Article by lydia-roma
Associate editor Lydia Carey is a author and translator primarily based in Mexico City. She is the writer of “Mexico City Streets: La Roma,” and offers native excursions when she’s not strolling her canine or consuming avenue meals.
