# Colombian tourism industry awards recognition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-tourism-industry-awards-recognition
> Updated: 2026-10-25T18:19:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Colombia has received multiple honors at the 2026 World Travel and Culinary Awards. The Boyacá department was named the best regional destination in South America for the second consecutive year, outperforming regions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.

In the culinary sector, the Jairo restaurant at the W Bogotá hotel was recognized as Colombia’s Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2026 World Culinary Awards. 

Subsequent reports confirm that Boyacá, Cartagena, and Bogotá have all received recognition at the 2026 World Travel Awards. The accolades highlight the country’s historical towns, natural landscapes, and gastronomy, while also noting the significance of the Serranía de Chiribiquete National Natural Park as a UNESCO Mixed World Heritage site.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Colombian destinations Boyacá, Cartagena, and Bogotá win World Travel Awards

Boyacá, Cartagena, and Bogotá earned honors at the 2026 World Travel Awards, with Boyacá named South America's leading regional destination for the second year in a row.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-destinations-boyac-cartagena-and-bogot-win-world-travel-awards

### 2026-10-19: Colombia receives multiple World Travel and Culinary Awards

Colombia has earned multiple accolades, including Boyacá being named South America's best regional destination and W Bogotá's Jairo restaurant winning Best Hotel Restaurant in Colombia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-receives-multiple-world-travel-and-culinary-awards

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