World Traveler journal, which caters to frequent worldwide enterprise vacationers, printed the outcomes of its 2023 annual readers’ ballot final December. Whereas any ballot like that is topic to a lot of poll stuffing by no matter firm will get essentially the most organized, it’s nonetheless typically window into which firms are getting respect. If you wish to vote for 2024 winners, go right here and fill out a poll.
Prime Airways for Latin America
On the airline entrance, even enterprise class vacationers don’t have any love for the Huge 3 within the USA. Their branded bank cards charge extremely and typically the lounges charge okay, however the airways themselves at all times pale compared to their worldwide rivals.
Profitable “Greatest Airline to South and Central America” three years operating was LATAM Airways Group, shaped by the merger of LAN and TAM in 2015, adopted by Aerolineas Argentinos, Copa, and Avianca.
Profitable “Greatest Airline in Mexico” for the 14th consecutive yr was Aeromexico. In all equity although, they’re the one full-service airline in that nation.
“Greatest Airline in North America” went as soon as once more to Air Canada.
“Greatest Airport in South America” went to El Dorado Worldwide Airport, Bogotá, for the sixth yr in a row, and Chicago O’hare received that title for North America.
Prime Resorts for Latin America
The InterContinental Resort Group both has plenty of followers or some people working very laborious to get to them. They scored a double on inns, successful “Greatest Home Resort Chain” and “Greatest Worldwide Resort Chain.” In addition they scored with “Greatest Resort Web site.”
Andaz Papagayo Costa Rica
Hyatt’s Andaz model was #2 for “Greatest Way of life Resort.” Their one in Costa Rica was simply joined by a brand new one within the Mayakoba growth within the Riviera Maya of Mexico. Kimpton Resorts & Eating places below IHG was named #3 for Way of life inns and adopted the announcement by opening a brand new Kimpton in Mexico Metropolis originally of 2024, with one other to come back in 2025.
Apparently this journal’s readers have divided loyalties, nonetheless, or journey to completely different areas the place completely different chains are stronger.
“Greatest Resort Rewards Program within the World” and “Greatest Frequent-Keep Elite-Stage Program” went to the IHG Rewards Membership from Intercontinental Resorts for his or her Diamon Elite. (In my private opinion, they’re the one that provides you essentially the most in your factors and makes it best to redeem.)
Hilton Honors received “Greatest Frequent-Keep Bonus Program” and Bonvoy Marriott was awarded “Greatest Frequent-Keep Award Redemption” and “Greatest Frequent-Keep Buyer Service.”
What Bag Are You Carrying?
There are many baggage firms on the market to select from, however frequent worldwide enterprise vacationers typically find yourself gravitating to the identical model. Briggs & Riley received once more for “Greatest Baggage.” There are two elements that contribute to this: the baggage are actually laborious 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.
Lastly, in a present of simply how fashionable of a vacation spot that journey to Mexico has develop into, the nation received quantity 4 Greatest Tourism Vacation spot within the World
Article by lydia-roma
Affiliate editor Lydia Carey is a author and translator primarily based in Mexico Metropolis. She is the creator of “Mexico Metropolis Streets: La Roma,” and provides native excursions when she’s not strolling her canine or consuming road meals.