The 50 Best Discovery list recognizes establishments selected by its voting academy and recognized as outstanding shining travel destinations around the world.
Mexico City, March 2025 – The Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and El Cielo Resort are part of the renowned 50 Best Discovery list, a selection that highlights unique hospitality and gastronomy experiences around the world, offering a definitive guide for the most discerning travelers that brings together destinations and establishments of exceptional quality.
50 Best Discovery is a guide that represents the very best in hospitality and functions as an extension of the renowned annual “50 Best” rankings for restaurants, bars, and hotels. The venues featured in 50 Best Discovery has received votes from the experts who create the rankings for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, The World’s 50 Best Bars, The World’s 50 Best Hotels, and Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, among others, resulting in a broader and more diverse selection that ranges from emerging venues to high-end establishments.
To be included in 50 Best Discovery, each selected establishment must receive a significant number of votes from the panel of expert academics, which includes renowned writers, food critics, chefs, entrepreneurs, and gourmets who participate in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, The World’s 50 Best Bars, and/or The World’s 50 Best Hotels, or appear in any of the annual regional rankings.

The inclusion of Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and El Cielo Resort, both properties operated by Grupo Presidente, is the result of the constant work of its teams at all levels and its commitment to offering its guests the highest standards of quality and service. It also includes comprehensive solutions that reinforce its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility in various areas.

Being part of 50 Best Discovery grants unique and privileged visibility by belonging to the world’s most trusted restaurant, bar, and hotel search engine, where all establishments have been selected and approved by experts in the culinary world. In February 2025, more than 500 locations were added, including approximately 247 new restaurants, 103 new bars, and 175 new hotels. Currently, the 50 Best Discovery platform features more than 3,700 properties in 265 cities worldwide.
About Grupo Presidente
Grupo Presidente is a Mexican company dedicated to the operation and management of hotels, restaurants, and senior residences. In the hotel industry, with InterContinental Hotels Group, as its primary business partners, it operates the following brands: Presidente InterContinental®, Holiday Inn®, Staybridge Suites®, Kimpton Aluna Tulum, and Candlewood Suites Guadalajara Galerías.
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