Grupo Lomas Wins 21 World Luxury Awards With Three Riviera Maya Properties

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Grupo Lomas, the Mexican hospitality group, collected 21 prizes at the 2026 edition of the World Luxury Awards, with three of its flagship Riviera Maya properties sharing the honors.

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, El Dorado Maroma and El Dorado Casitas Royale were recognized across the World Luxury Hotel Awards, World Luxury Spa Awards and World Luxury Restaurant Awards.

“True excellence is built every day, through a passion for service, attention to every detail and the commitment to exceed our guests’ expectations,” said Dolores López Lira, chair of Grupo Lomas’ board.

The World Luxury Awards recognize properties that stand out for the quality of their standards, comfortable facilities and the creation of unique experiences in the luxury segment. Winners are chosen through votes cast by guests, travelers and industry professionals, making the prizes a closely watched international benchmark in hospitality.

El Dorado Maroma Takes Nine Prizes, Including Two Global Titles

El Dorado Maroma earned nine awards in total, two of them at the global level, underscoring its reach beyond North America and Latin America in hospitality and wellness experiences.

• World Luxury Hotel Awards: Best Luxury Beachfront Resort, North America; Best Luxury Retreat Resort, North America; and Best Luxury Adults-Only Beach Resort, global.
• World Luxury Spa Awards: Best Luxury Unique Experiences Spa, North America; Best Luxury Beach Resort Spa, North America; and Best Luxury Couples Spa, global, for Náay Spa.
• World Luxury Restaurant Awards: Best Contemporary Cuisine, North America; Best Italian Cuisine, Latin America; and Best Luxury Boutique Resort Restaurant, North America, for Mio Cucina Italiana.

El Dorado Casitas Royale Also Collects Nine

El Dorado Casitas Royale, another Lomas Hospitality property in the heart of the Riviera Maya, matched that tally with nine recognitions for its accommodations, wellness and dining.

• World Luxury Hotel Awards: Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resort, North America; Best Luxury Romantic Beach Resort, North America; and Best Luxury Romantic Villa, North America.
• Spa awards: Best Luxury Cultural Spa, North America; Best Luxury Romantic Destination Spa, North America; and Best Luxury Adults-Only Spa, Latin America.
• D’Italia Casitas: Best Wine Selection, North America; Best Luxury Beachfront Restaurant, North America; and Best Specialty Cuisine, Latin America.

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Adds Three

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, known for operating the only overwater bungalows in the Mexican Caribbean along with its adults-only experiences, received three distinctions: Best Presidential Suite, North America; Best Luxury Romantic Hotel, North America; and Best Luxury Adults-Only Hotel, Latin America.

Grupo Lomas said the 21 awards reaffirm the international standing of the three properties and reflect its strategy of expanding in the luxury travel segment with high-end hospitality, authentic experiences, fine dining and dedicated wellness spaces.