Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo was nominated in Travel + Leisure magazine's World’s Best Awards in the Best City in the World and Best Hotels in the World categories. The magazine conducted an online survey, where its followers indicated that the six best hotels in this place are: Las Brisas Ixtapa, Cala de Mar Resort & Spa, La Casa que Canta, Thompson Zihuatanejo, Quinta Troppo and La Villa Luz Zihuatanejo. The urban image of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has grown exponentially, with a significant investment of resources to improve the municipality's tourist infrastructure. The integral rehabilitation of the pier, as well as the recovery of the Paseo del Pescador and the construction of the bike path stand out. Travel + Leisure, considered the most important international travel magazine, invited its readers to participate in its traditional survey through its platform and thus share their opinions on the main destinations and travel companies, rewarding the best in the world. The executive director of the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pedro Castelán Reyna, highlighted that "a nomination like the one received by Travel + Leisure in its 2021 World’s Best Awards makes the destination great." He stressed that Ixtapa Zihuatanejo has been able to place itself in the taste of national and international travelers for decades, "and now we are a must-see to enjoy Mexican beaches."