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World Travel Awards winners unveiled at star-studded ceremony in paradise Saint Lucia
29.08.2023 - 08:55 / traveldailynews.com / Graham Cooke / Tatiana Rokou
The evening’s victors encompassed Jamaica, triumphing over formidable competition to secure the accolade of the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination.’ Additionally, Jamaica clinched the titles of the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination’ and the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board.’
The finest travel brands from across the Caribbean and the Americas have been unveiled at a glittering Gala Ceremony in Saint Lucia. The industry elite travelled from across the region to the paradise island for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2023 to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.
The red carpet evening, hosted at Sandals Grand St. Lucian, marked the opening leg of the WTA’s landmark 30th anniversary Grand Tour 2023 – a global search for the finest travel and tourism organisations.
Winners on the night included Jamaica, which saw off a tough field to emerge as ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination’, as well as ‘Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination’ and ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’. Turks & Caicos was voted ‘Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination’. The Bahamas took the title of ‘Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination’.
Canada was named ‘North America’s Leading Destination’, whilst Miami Beach claimed the coveted title of ‘North America’s Leading City Destination’ and Seattle claimed ‘North America’s Leading Meeting & Conference Destination’.
The Mexican resort of Tulum, with its great beaches, lush jungles and Mayan ruins, was named ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Beach Destination’. Costa Rica picked up the top prize for ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Destination’.
Peru was voted ‘South America’s Leading Destination’, whilst its cutting-edge gastronomy was recognised with ‘South America’s Leading Culinary Destination’. The romantic charms of San Carlos de Bariloche were acknowledged as the Argentine resort picked up ‘South America’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’
Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “It has been a privilege to start our 30th anniversary celebrations on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia, which has hosted an incredible ceremony featuring the leading lights of travel from across the Caribbean and Americas. Our winners are stellar examples of tourism excellence, and I congratulate each and every one for helping to raise the collective benchmark”.
The breadth and depth of Saint Lucia’s tourism offerings was reinforced with three key awards: the majestic island was named ‘Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’, ‘Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Destination’ and ‘Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination’.
Honourable Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture & Information,
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