Caribbean Nominees 2023
It is with great pleasure that we open the
30th annual World Travel Awards for Caribbean entries.
The winner and 2 runners up from 2022 re-qualify automatically for the 2023 award*.
Voting opens on 10th April 2023 when all of the
Entries close on 31st March 2023.
* All nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
Caribbean's Leading Airline 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Bahamasair |
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Caribbean Airlines | |
interCaribbean Airways |
Caribbean's Leading Airline Brand 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Bahamasair |
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Caribbean Airlines | |
Liat |
Caribbean's Leading Airport 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas |
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Norman Manley International Airport, Jamaica | |
Sangster International Airport, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Airport Lounge 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Club Mobay @ Sangster International Airport, Jamaica |
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Executive Lounge @ V. C. Bird International Airport, Antigua | |
Graycliff Airport Lounge @ LPIA, Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Cabin Crew 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Bahamasair |
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Caribbean Airlines | |
interCaribbean Airways |
Caribbean's Leading Inflight Magazine 2023 | New for 2023 |
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Caribbean's Leading Private Jet Charter 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | MN Aviation |
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Privé Jets | |
SVG Air |
Attraction
Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas |
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Dolphin Cove, Jamaica | |
Dunn's River Falls & Park, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Water Park 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Baha Bay at Baha Mar, Bahamas |
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Splash Island Water Park Saint Lucia | |
Sugar Mill Falls Water Park at Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Jamaica |
Car
Caribbean's Leading Car Rental Company 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Avis |
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Budget | |
Hertz |
Caribbean's Leading Independent Car Rental Company 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Island Car Rentals, Jamaica |
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Leisure Car Rental | |
Nelly Rent a Car, Dominican Republic |
Cruise
Caribbean's Leading Cruise Line 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
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Norwegian Cruise Line | |
Royal Caribbean International |
Caribbean's Leading Cruise Port 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Nassau Cruise Port, The Bahamas |
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Port of Bridgetown, Barbados | |
Port of Falmouth, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Home Port 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | La Romana Port, Dominican Republic |
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Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Destination
Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Dominican Republic |
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Jamaica | |
Saint Lucia |
Caribbean's Leading Beach Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica |
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The Bahamas | |
Turks & Caicos Islands |
Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica |
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Saint Lucia | |
The Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Cultural Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Barbados |
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Cuba | |
Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica |
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Saint Lucia | |
The Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Dive Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | St. Kitts |
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The Bahamas | |
Turks & Caicos Islands |
Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica |
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Saint Lucia | |
The Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Saint Lucia |
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The Bahamas | |
Turks & Caicos Islands |
Caribbean's Leading Nature Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Dominica |
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Jamaica | |
Saint Lucia |
Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism |
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Jamaica Tourist Board | |
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism |
Caribbean's Most Romantic Destination 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica |
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The Bahamas | |
Turks & Caicos Islands |
General
Caribbean's Leading Tourism Development Project 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Apes Hill, Barbados |
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Historic Naval Dockyard, Port Royal, Jamaica | |
Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina at Paradise Landing, Bahamas |
Hotels & Resorts
Caribbean's Leading All Suite Hotel 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Point Grace, Turks & Caicos |
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Sandals Royal Barbados | |
The Palms Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Beaches Turks & Caicos |
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Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia | |
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Beach Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Amanyara, Turks & Caicos |
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Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Jamaica | |
Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Graycliff Hotel, The Bahamas |
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Hotel Casa Hemingway, Dominican Republic | |
Rockhouse, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Boutique Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | GoldenEye, Jamaica |
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Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
The Somerset on Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Casino Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas |
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Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Bahamas | |
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
Caribbean's Leading Conference Hotel 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Bahamas |
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Half Moon, Jamaica | |
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
Caribbean's Leading Green Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Fond Doux Eco Resort, St. Lucia |
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Sandals Negril, Jamaica | |
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jade Mountain Resort, St. Lucia |
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Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
Sandals South Coast, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Hotel 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Half Moon, Jamaica |
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The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia | |
The Palms Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Hyatt |
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Marriott Hotels | |
Sandals Resorts International |
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Residences 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas |
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The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia | |
The Tryall Club, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Suite 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary @ Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia |
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Bridge Suite @ The Royal at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
Villas Grace Bay Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury All Suite Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica Inn |
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Kamalame Cay, Bahamas | |
The Landings Resort & Spa, St Lucia |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Jamaica |
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Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas | |
Sandals Grenada |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies |
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Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth | |
The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Compass Villa @ Trident Hotel, Jamaica |
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Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica | |
Oceanside Six-Bedroom Villa @ Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies |
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Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas | |
Sailrock Resort, Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Luxury Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas |
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Sandy Lane, Barbados | |
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia |
Caribbean's Leading New Hotel 2023 | New for 2023 |
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Caribbean's Leading New Resort 2023 | Open for New nominations |
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Caribbean's Leading Private Island Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Kamalame Cay, Bahamas |
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Necker Island, British Virgin Islands | |
Pine Cay, The Meridian Club, Turks & Caicos |
Caribbean's Leading Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas |
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Half Moon, Jamaica | |
Sandals Royal Barbados |
Caribbean's Leading Villa Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Bahamas |
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Half Moon, Jamaica | |
Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica |
Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies |
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Sandals Grande Antigua | |
The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Dominican Republic |
Meetings & Conventions
Caribbean's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Jamaica Conference Centre |
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Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados | |
Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica |
Other
Caribbean's Leading Entertainment Venue 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Atlantis Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas |
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Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Cuba | |
Margaritaville Caribbean, Jamaica |
Personality
Caribbean's Leading Travel Personality 2023 | New for 2023 |
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Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Bahamas Adventures |
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Chukka Caribbean Adventures | |
Island Routes Caribbean Adventures |
Caribbean's Leading Destination Management Company 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | Amstar DMC |
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GO! Jamaica Travel | |
Jamaica Tours Limited |
Caribbean's Leading Tour Operator 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | GO! Jamaica Travel |
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Jamaica Discovery Tours & Vacations | |
Travel Impressions |
Caribbean's Leading Travel Agency 2023 | 2022 Winner + 2 runners up: | GO! Jamaica Travel |
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Going Places Travel | |
Trafalgar Travel |