Client News: Peru Named ‘South America's Leading Destination’ at 2023 World Travel Awards

By Trove Content Writer, Hallie Milstein

At the 2023 World Travel Awards, Peru swept the South America category and earned 10 prestigious accolades. These awards recognize Peru’s strengths as a well-rounded and multifaceted tourist destination, including national accomplishments and celebrated accommodations. 

South America's Leading Destination 2023

Accounting for multiple types of tourism and considering all factors, Peru received the top honor of “South America's Leading Destination 2023.” This all-encompassing award speaks to Peru’s excellence on multiple fronts, offering everything a traveler or planner could ask for, from fine hotels and easy transportation to once-in-a-lifetime adventure and exploration opportunities. 

Trove is delighted to see Peru gain this recognition, and pleased that travelers recognize this country’s exceptional offerings. We are proud to partner with Peru and more unique destinations on the rise.

South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2023

Peru’s brilliant heritage is apparent in every aspect of the tourist experience and lodged in every corner of this incredible country. The history here is incredibly rich, tracing back 5,000 years and accounting for more ancient civilizations than anywhere else in the Americas. 

Best of all, remnants of this tremendous cultural history are ripe for tourist exploration. Marvels of ancient times, plus Inca and pre-Inca civilizations include Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and countless more archeological sites. Peru’s culture can further be explored by travelers through art, music, and food.

South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2023

Peru’s gastronomic scene is phenomenal and varied, as recognized by this distinguished award. In fact, this is hardly the first time that Peru has been acknowledged as a foodie’s paradise. Peru’s capital, Lima,  is the 3rd best city in the world to try local food, according to Taste Atlas. Moreover, four restaurants in Lima made the 2023 list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants,” including the top seat, Central. 

Because of Peru’s varied geography, the cuisine differs greatly from one place to the next, influenced by hyperlocal ingredients and using techniques rooted in tradition. Immigrants also play a large role in Peru’s food culture, leading to delightful fusion cuisines. For a true taste of Peru, key dishes to try include Ceviche, a coastal classic; lomo saltado, one of Peru’s most popular meals; and ancient grains, native to the Andes. Then, wash it all down with a pisco sour.

South America’s Leading Hotels and More

All eyes are on Peru’s dazzling hotels upon numerous regional wins across multiple categories. These world-class accommodations boast diverse specialties that shine through, but all offer comfortable stays, modern amenities, and privileged access to Peru’s splendor. 

Named “South America's Leading Business Hotel 2023,” JW Marriott Hotel in Lima can accommodate meeting, incentive, conference, and event groups of any size ocean-side in impressive guest rooms and event facilities. With this award, the hotel has affirmed its reputation for waterfront luxury and MICE readiness. 

Of additional interest to MICE planners, Sheraton Lima Historic Center has been recognized as “South America's Leading Conference Hotel 2023.” This large five-star hotel offers 431 rooms to suit conference attendees’ needs, along with sophisticated meeting facilities nearby Lima’s historic district.

Another esteemed accommodation, Tambopata Research Center, has secured the title of “South America's Leading Green Hotel 2023.” Nestled in the Amazon Rainforest, guests of this luxury jungle lodge have a front row seat to spectacular wildlife and access to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, including via canopy-level walking paths with incredible views. Behind the scenes, the center spearheads groundbreaking conservation research.

Travelers sharing in Peru’s award-winning cultural offerings will find themselves at home in “South America's Leading Heritage Hotel 2023”: Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel in Cusco. This hotel offers an opulent peak into the past, operated in a stunning 16th-century former monastery.

Finally, the honor of “South America's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2023” was bestowed upon Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, where elegance and history collide. The accommodation used to be a 16th-century colonial-style mansion, with antiques and colonial artwork to show for it, but now, heated floors and a specialized air-flow system to fight off altitude sickness speak to the height of modern amenities available. 

Peru’s accolades don’t end there. Machu Picchu, long known as a must-see destination and historical treasure, has won “South America's Leading Tourist Attraction 2023.” Lastly, Llama Path, a sustainable tour operator in Peru, has received the “South America's Responsible Tourism Award 2023.”