From BZ
From the Allgäu to Ticino to Colombia and Hawaii – at the Travelbook Awards 2023, a jury of nine experts chose the world’s best trend travel destination. Where you should definitely travel next year…
► The Ticino region Italian-speaking Switzerland is the “best region for a wellness holiday”. Why? “With the unique combination of picturesque lakes, rolling hills and first-class accommodation, Ticino invites you to take relaxing wellness trips in the midst of an idyllic natural setting,” said juror Torsten Schäfer, Head of Communications at the German Travel Association (DRV).
► According to the Travelbook jury, the best travel destination for an adventure holiday can be found in Hawaii. “Whether in the water, on the ground or in the air – Big Island has a lot of thrills to offer and is therefore the clear winner for us,” says Travel Industry Club board member Dorothea Hohn.
Around 100 guests came to the Travelbook Award in Berlin Photo: Wolf Lux
► Anyone who longs for culture should definitely go for it Cartagena. The city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast won the “Best Cultural City” category. “The port city with its well-preserved old town offers an impressive combination of colonial architecture, Caribbean flair and a rich cultural heritage that attracts artists and tourists from all over the world,” says tourism expert and President of Corps Touristique eV, Hanna Kleber.
► The audience also voted. This is the best holiday region in Germany Allgäu. This was decided by over 40,000 Travelbook readers in two rounds of voting. “High mountains, deep valleys, snow-covered peaks in winter and flowering mountain meadows in summer – the Allgäu more than deserved to win,” says Angelika Pickardt, head of the Travelbook-Editorial staff.
Angelika Pickardt and Susanne Resch, co-editorial directors of Travelbook, presented the award for the best holiday region in Germany to the representative of the winning destination Simone Zehnpfennig, press spokeswoman for Allgäu GmbH
Photo: Gerome Kochan
The Danish adventurer Torbjørn C. Pedersen also received the award for Travelbook Personality 2023. The Dane has been traveling to all countries in the world for ten years – without ever setting foot on a plane!