Bodegas Conatvs, businessman Carlos Cebriá, Landmar Hotels, Ecofinca Nogales, the Anchieta Association, and the island of La Palma are the winners of the 2026 Canary Islands Tourism Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on September 24 in Fuerteventura.
The jury of the 2026 Canary Islands Tourism Awards, chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Employment of the Canary Islands Government, Jéssica de León, has announced the winners for this edition. Six candidates were selected from a total of 102 proposals, the highest number recorded in the history of these awards, as highlighted by the minister herself.
De León emphasized that the high participation reflects "the involvement of the tourism sector in improving the quality of the destination, in the broad sense of our entire tourism policy, such as environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and that this is reflected in the quality of life of the island's citizens."
The Award for Tourism Excellence has gone to Bodegas Conatvs, located in Lajares, in the municipality of La Oliva. The jury valued its commitment to raising the standard of tourism quality through an integrated strategy of winemaking, sustainability, and tourist experience. It is the first winery in Fuerteventura registered in the Protected Designation of Origin Canary Islands, a milestone in the development of the primary sector with a tourist vocation on an eminently arid island.
Since its inception, Conatvs has articulated a unique value proposition: producing high-quality wines adapted to volcanic soils and extreme climatic conditions, integrating that production into a comprehensive tourist experience. Additionally, it has been a pioneer in activating crops in sandy and volcanic ash soils, where historically there was no developed winemaking culture. The winery has developed an experiential enogastronomic tourism model, based on guided tours, educational tastings, and activities with local production.
In the category of Tourist Trajectory, the award has been given to businessman Carlos Cebriá Cebriá, who has been based in Fuerteventura for fifty years. The jury recognized his dedication to the sector, his commitment to quality and luxury tourism, and his contribution to positioning the destination. In 2003, he promoted the opening of the Hotel Atlantis Bahía Real, the first five-star luxury establishment on the island, which has hosted twenty-three Nobel Prize winners, five heads of state, and other internationally relevant figures.
The Sustainable Employment Award has been given to Landmar Hotels for its people management model focused on well-being, professional development, and social cohesion. The company has consolidated a responsible employment model through training programs, emotional support, work-life balance, and modernized and digitized management, positioning itself as a reference for its work environment and its ability to attract and retain talent.
In the Innovation category, the jury has distinguished Ecofinca Nogales, in La Palma, for being a benchmark in sustainable agriculture and ecological tourism. Using advanced permaculture and agroecology techniques, the farm optimizes the use of natural resources and promotes biodiversity, as well as integrating educational activities and immersive experiences for visitors.
The Accessibility and Inclusivity Award has gone to the Anchieta Social Reintegration Association, based in Tenerife and active since 1973. The association has been a fundamental piece in the social transformation of the Canary Islands, evolving from a commitment to vulnerable children to becoming a comprehensive insertion platform that connects social reality with the strategic sectors of the archipelago.
Finally, the Sustainable Tourist Destination Award has distinguished the island of La Palma, valued as one of the most recognized examples of sustainable tourism in the Canary Islands and the national territory. The jury took into account its commitment to environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
The awards ceremony will take place, for the first time, on the island of Fuerteventura on September 24. The event will bring together representatives from the tourism, institutional, and business sectors of the archipelago.
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