Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Mexico, Peru and Chile dominated the Latin American gala of the 2025 World Travel Awards in Cancún, taking top honors in beach, adventure, culture and hospitality tourism and strengthening their position as regional leaders.
The awards, established in 1993 and often called the "Oscars of tourism" for their global reach, are divided into 11 regional programs: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America.
The structure highlights the most competitive destinations on each continent ahead of the global gala that brings together the industry's top players.
At the event on Saturday, Mexico was named "Leading Destination in Mexico and Central America," a title that underscores the breadth of its tourism offerings.
Isla Mujeres won "Leading Island Destination," while Cancún reinforced its role as an industry hub with honors in beach, business travel, meetings and conference categories.
