The role of leading travel brands in navigating the Caribbean through the global downturn is to be acknowledged at World Travel Awards VIP ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica on 19 October 2011.
The WTA awards programme, hailed as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’ by the global media, highlights how Caribbean destinations such as Jamaica are experiencing a growth in tourism arrivals despite the on-going austerity challenges of key source markets in Europe and North America.
The ceremony, which takes place at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island, is set to attract the top decision-makers and thought-leaders from across the Americas and Caribbean as they compete for the most influential accolades in travel.
After months of intense voting featuring more than 2,000 organisations, the nominees have been whittled down to the elite few. Categories to watch include “Caribbean’s Leading Destination” with Aruba, Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica, St Lucia and Turks & Caicos among those competing for top honours.
Meanwhile “Caribbean’s Leading Hotel” sees stiff competition between such iconic properties as Half Moon (Jamaica), Jumby Bay (Antigua), Parrot Cay (Turks & Caicos) and Sandy Lane (Barbados). |