St Thomas Source: USVI Nominated for World Travel Awards

The U.S. Virgin Islands has been nominated for the World Travel Awards, the V.I. Tourism Department announced.

The World Travel Awards was established 31 years ago to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, according to the press release.

Public voting is now open, allowing destinations, residents, diaspora, and patrons to use their voices to celebrate their favorite places, the press release stated.

“The World Travel Awards is known for its prestige throughout the industry, and we are excited for the opportunity to be recognized amongst our counterparts elevating in the travel industry and our region,” shares Assistant Commissioner Alani Hennemen. “We encourage everyone to vote and show why the U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the best Caribbean destinations.”

The U.S. Virgin Islands is nominated in the Caribbean Region for:

• Leading Beach Destination
• Leading Destination
• Most Romantic Destination

The newest properties at Frenchman’s Reef, Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort, at Frenchman’s Reef, Autograph Collection and the Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef are nominated for Leading New Resort.

Additional voting is available for:

• Leading Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Leading Destination Management Company in the U.S. Virgin Islands

For more information on the World Travel Awards and to vote, click here.