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Jamaican organisers ready for tomorrow’s World Travel Awards Caribbean & the Americas 2022

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All is set for Jamaica’s hosting of the prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America 2022 tomorrow at Sandals Montego Bay in St James.

The leading travel industry leaders and decision-makers from the Caribbean and Americas region have been arriving from overseas for the red-carpet gala reception. Organisers say all is in place for a spectacular event, where the best in the Caribbean & North America’s tourism will be celebrated.

Jamaican Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett commented, “this is a significant occasion for our destination, as we will be welcoming some of the region’s finest minds in travel and tourism. The Caribbean has been dominant in the global tourism recovery, and the leaders will be acknowledged at these illustrious awards.”

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett addresses journalists at a media briefing, held at Gordon House in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (Photo: JIS)

“Jamaica is a fitting backdrop and testament to our leadership position in the industry and appeal as a destination of choice for group business travel and prestigious events such as this. We are proud and honoured that Jamaica will be hosting the World Travel Awards again this year for the eighth time and, notably, during the year of Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence,” Bartlett declared further.

Jamaica has earned numerous recognitions from the World Travel Awards over the years, including the Caribbean’s leading tourist board for 13 consecutive years and the Caribbean’s leading destination for 15 consecutive years.

List of this year’s nominees:

Caribbean’s Leading Airline 2022

  • Air Caraïbes
  • Bahamasair
  • Caribbean Airlines
  • Cubana
  • interCaribbean Airways
  • Liat
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand 2022

  • Air Caraïbes
  • Bahamasair
  • Caribbean Airlines
  • Cubana
  • interCaribbean Airways
  • Liat

Caribbean’s Leading Airport 2022

  • Aéroport International Martinique Aimé Césaire
  • Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix, Aruba
  • Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport
  • Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados
  • Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Puerto Rico
  • Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas
  • Norman Manley International Airport, Jamaica
  • Piarco International Airport, Trinidad
  • Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport, Guadeloupe
  • Princess Juliana International Airport, St Maarten
  • Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic
  • Sangster International Airport, Jamaica
  • V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua
Punta Cana International Airport. (Photo: grupopuntacana.com.do)

Caribbean’s Leading Airport Lounge 2022

  • Club Mobay @ Sangster International Airport, Jamaica
  • Executive Lounge @ Princess Juliana International Airport, St. Maarten
  • Graycliff Airport Lounge @ LPIA, Bahamas
  • The Executive Lounge @ V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua
  • The Lignum Club at LPIA, Bahamas
  • VIP Flyers Club @ Providenciales International Airport, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2022

  • Air Caraïbes
  • Bahamasair
  • Caribbean Airlines
  • Cubana
  • interCaribbean Airways
  • Liat

Caribbean’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2022

  • MN Aviation
  • Privé Jets
  • SVG Air

Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2022

  • Aquaventure at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Cayman Turtle Centre
  • Dolphin Cove, Jamaica
  • Dunn’s River Falls & Park, Jamaica
  • Stingray City Antigua
Stingrays, in their natural habitat, are the main attraction at Antigua’s iconic Stingray City! (Photo: Sandals.com)

Caribbean’s Leading Water Park 2022

  • Aquaventure at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Baha Bay at Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • Splash Island Water Park Saint Lucia
  • Splash Waterpark at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • Sugar Mill Falls Water Park at Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Jamaica

Caribbean’s Leading Car Rental Company 2022

  • Alamo Rent A Car
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Dollar Rent A Car
  • Europcar
  • Hertz
  • National Car Rental
  • Sixt

Caribbean’s Leading Independent Car Rental Company 2022

  • Charlie Car Rental, Puerto Rico
  • Coastal International, St Maarten
  • Island Car Rentals, Jamaica
  • Leisure Car Rental
  • Nelly Rent a Car, Dominican Republic
  • REX Car Rental, Cuba

Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line 2022

  • Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Cunard
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Princess Cruises
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Silversea

Caribbean’s Leading Home Port 2022

  • La Romana Port, Dominican Republic
  • Port of Bridgetown, Barbados
  • Port of Havana, Cuba
  • Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Docking piers at the Port of San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2022

  • Cuba
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
  • Saint Lucia

Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominican Republic
  • Grenada
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • The Bahamas
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • US Virgin Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022

  • Barbados
  • Dominican Republic
  • Grand Cayman
  • Jamaica
  • Saint Lucia
  • The Bahamas
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Cultural Destination 2022

  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Cuba
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Puerto Rico
  • Trinidad
Martinique dancers in traditional costume. (Photo: Wikipedia.com)

Caribbean’s Leading Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Lucia
  • St Barth
  • St Martin
  • The Bahamas
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Dive Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Bonaire
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Martinique
  • St Kitts
  • The Bahamas
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2022

  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Jamaica
  • Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • St Barth
  • St Martin
  • The Bahamas
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Mustique
  • Saint Lucia
  • The Bahamas
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Curaçao
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Lucia
Curaçao’s Watamula Hole and Shete Boka National Park. (Photo: Wikidata.com)

Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board 2022

  • Anguilla Tourist Board
  • Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
  • Aruba Tourism Authority
  • Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc.
  • Bermuda Tourism Authority
  • Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
  • Grenada Tourism Authority
  • Jamaica Tourist Board
  • Puerto Rico Tourism Company
  • St Kitts Tourism Authority
  • The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
  • Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board

Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination 2022

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Jamaica
  • St Barth
  • St Martin
  • The Bahamas
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • US Virgin Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2022

  • Apes Hill, Barbados
  • Historic Naval Dockyard, Port Royal, Jamaica
  • Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina at Paradise Landing, Bahamas
The Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship created history in January 2020, when it was the first to dock at Port Royal’s newly opened cruise port constructed by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). (Photo: JIS)

Caribbean’s Leading All Suite Hotel 2022

  • Point Grace, Turks & Caicos
  • Sandals Royal Barbados
  • The Palms Turks & Caicos
  • Treasure Beach by Elegant Hotels, Barbados

Caribbean’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2022

  • Beaches Negril, Jamaica
  • Beaches Ocho Rios, Jamaica
  • Beaches Turks & Caicos
  • Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Jamaica
  • Meliá Caribe Beach Resort, Dominican Republic
  • Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa, Antigua & Barbuda

Caribbean’s Leading Beach Resort 2022

  • Amanera, Dominican Republic
  • Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
  • Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Jamaica
  • Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, Bahamas
  • Sandy Lane, Barbados
  • Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia
  • The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
  • Zemi Beach House, Anguilla

Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2022

  • Coral Reef Club, Barbados
  • Graycliff Hotel, The Bahamas
  • Hermitage Bay, Antigua
  • Hotel Casa Hemingway, Dominican Republic
  • Point Grace, Turks & Caicos
  • Rockhouse, Jamaica
  • Trident Hotel, Jamaica
A dusk-time view of the pool area at the Hotel Casa Hemingway in the Dominican Republic. (Photo: godominicanrepublic.com)

Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Resort 2022

  • Baoase Luxury Resort, Curacao
  • Catalonia Bávaro Hotel, Dominican Republic
  • Curtain Bluff, Antigua
  • Eden Roc Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
  • GoldenEye, Jamaica
  • Jumby Bay Island, Antigua
  • Ladera Resort, St Lucia
  • Ocean Cliff Hotel, Jamaica
  • Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
  • Serenity at Coconut Bay, St Lucia
  • The Somerset on Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Casino Resort 2022

  • Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba
  • Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Barceló Bávaro Beach, Dominican Republic
  • Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, St Maarten
  • St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, St Kitts and Nevis
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba

Caribbean’s Leading Conference Hotel 2022

  • El Conquistador Resort, Puerto Rico
  • Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda
  • Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • Half Moon, Jamaica
  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas
  • Sandals Royal Bahamian, Bahamas
  • Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino

Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort 2022

  • Curtain Bluff, Antigua
  • Fond Doux Eco Resort, St Lucia
  • Hotel Manapany, St Barts
  • Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic
  • Sandals Negril, Jamaica
  • Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Jamaica
  • The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua
  • True Blue Bay Resort, Grenada
Patrons enjoying the intimate ambiance uber-luxurious resort Hotel Manapany offers in St Barts. (Photo: XO Private)

Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2022

  • Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia
  • Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic
  • Jade Mountain St Lucia
  • Jamaica Inn
  • Sandals Grande Antigua
  • Sandals Grande St Lucian, St Lucia
  • Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Sandals South Coast, Jamaica
  • Secrets St. James Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Serenity at Coconut Bay, St Lucia

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel 2022

  • Colony Club by Elegant Hotels, Barbados
  • Half Moon, Jamaica
  • JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • The Palms Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand 2022

  • Hilton Hotels & Resorts
  • Hyatt
  • Marriott Hotels
  • Sandals Resorts International
  • The Ritz-Carlton
  • Westin Hotels & Resorts

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Residences 2022

  • Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla
  • Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • The Estate at Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
  • The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • The Reef at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • The Residences at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico
  • The Residences at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia
  • The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
  • The Tryall Club, Jamaica
Aerial view of the Atlantis Paradise Island megaresort in The Bahamas.

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Suite 2022

  • Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary @ Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia
  • Beachfront One Bedroom Skypool Butler Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub @ Sandals Royal Barbados
  • Bridge Suite @ The Royal at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Italian Oceanview PH. 1 Br. Skypool Butler Suite @ Sandals Grenada
  • Rock Suite @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • The Christopher Columbus Suite @ Eden Rock – St Barths
  • The Grand Penthouse @ Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Bahamas
  • The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman
  • Three Bedroom Villa Grande Beachfront Suite @ The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia
  • Villas Grace Bay Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury All Suite Resort 2022

  • Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia
  • Hermitage Bay, Antigua & Barbuda
  • Hotel Le Toiny St Barth
  • Jamaica Inn
  • Kamalame Cay, Bahamas
  • The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2022

  • Curtain Bluff, Antigua
  • Excellence Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Jamaica
  • Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas
  • Sandals Grenada
  • Sandals South Coast, Jamaica
  • Sonesta Ocean Point Resort, St Maarten
  • Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2022

  • Amanera, Dominican Republic
  • Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
  • Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
  • COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos
  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
  • Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth
  • The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Dominican Republic
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022

  • Compass Villa @ Trident Hotel, Jamaica
  • Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica
  • Oceanside Six-Bedroom Villa @ Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Resort 2022

  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
  • Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • Sailrock Resort, Turks & Caicos
  • Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, British Virgin Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Resort 2022

  • Amanera, Dominican Republic
  • Amanyara Villas, Turks & Caicos
  • COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos
  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
  • Jumby Bay Island, Antigua
  • Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas
  • Sandy Lane, Barbados
  • Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia
An external aerial view of the Caribbean shorefront of the Mandarin Oriental resort on the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines. (Photo: mandarinoriental.com)

Caribbean’s Leading New Resort 2022

  • Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski Cuba
  • O2 Beach Club & Spa, Barbados
  • Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth
  • Sandals Royal Curaçao
  • Soho Beach House Canouan, St Vincent & the Grenadines
  • The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Dominican Republic
  • Zoëtry Curaçao Resort & Spa

Caribbean’s Leading Private Island Resort 2022

  • Ambergris Cay, Turks & Caicos
  • Fowl Cay Resort, Bahamas
  • Kamalame Cay, Bahamas
  • Musha Cay, Bahamas
  • Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
  • Over Yonder Cay, Bahamas
  • Pine Cay, The Meridian Club, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Resort 2022

  • Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic
  • Half Moon, Jamaica
  • Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Palm Island Resort & Spa, The Grenadines
  • Sandals Barbados
  • Sandals Grande Antigua
  • Sandals Negril, Jamaica
  • Sandals Royal Bahamian, Bahamas
  • Sandals Royal Barbados
  • Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos
  • Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada

Caribbean’s Leading Villa Resort 2022

  • ÀNI Dominican Republic
  • Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Bahamas
  • Half Moon, Jamaica
  • Hammock Cove Antigua
  • Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
  • St James Club & Villas, Antigua
  • The Tryall Club, Jamaica
  • Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic

Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort 2022

  • Amanyara, Turks & Caicos
  • COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos
  • Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies
  • Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth
  • Sandals Grande Antigua
  • The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Dominican Republic
Poolside view of the Atlantic Ocean from the COMO Parrot Cay resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands. (Photo: Facebook @COMOParrotCay)

Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2022

  • Jamaica Conference Centre
  • Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados
  • Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica
  • The World Trade Center Curaçao

Caribbean’s Leading Entertainment Venue 2022

  • Atlantis Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas
  • Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Cuba
  • Margaritaville Caribbean, Jamaica

Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2022

  • Bahamas Adventures
  • Chukka Caribbean Adventures
  • Island Routes Caribbean Adventures

Caribbean’s Leading Destination Management Company 2022

  • Amstar DMC
  • Barefoot Holidays Saint Lucia
  • Carib-World Travel
  • Glamour Luxury Destination Concierge
  • GO! Jamaica Travel
  • Jamaica Tours Limited
  • Olympia Destination Management Company
  • SunTours Caribbean
Staff at the St Lucia based travel and accommodation company, Barefoot Holidays St Lucia. Photo taken in November 2021. (Photo: Facebook @BarefootHolidays)

Caribbean’s Leading Tour Operator 2022

  • Caicos Dream Tours
  • GO! Jamaica Travel
  • Jamaica Discovery Tours & Vacations
  • Travel Impressions
  • VC Tours

Caribbean’s Leading Travel Agency 2022

  • Carib-World Travel
  • Caribbean Journey
  • GO! Jamaica Travel
  • Going Places Travel
  • Trafalgar Travel

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