The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States extends heartiest congratulations to the OECS Member States that topped the Caribbean Journal\u2019s 2020 \u2018Caribbean Travel Awards\u2019 \u2013 winning 8 of the 21 prestigious tourism honours.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Caribbean Travel Awards included winners across 21 categories, selected by Caribbean Journal\u2019s editorial staff and its network of contributors. Editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal, Alexander Britel, said the \u2018Caribbean Travel Awards\u2019 honoured the hotels, destinations, experiences and, most importantly, people that make the Caribbean the greatest travel destination on earth.<\/p>\n
The five OECS destination award winners selected were:<\/p>\n
Antigua and Barbuda, winner of the ‘New All-Inclusive of the Year’, and the \u2018Caribbean Spa of the Year Award\u2019;<\/p>\n
St. Kitts and Nevis, winner of the \u2018Cruise Destination of the Year Award\u2019;<\/p>\n
Martinique, winner of the \u2018Culinary Destination of the Year Award\u2019;<\/p>\n
The Commonwealth of Dominica, winner of the \u2018Luxury Destination of the Year Award\u2019 and the \u2018New Hotel of the Year Award\u2019; and<\/p>\n
Saint Lucia, winner of the \u2018Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year Award\u2019 and the ‘Caribbean Chef of the Year Award’.<\/p>\n
Tourism Specialist at the OECS Commission, Maria Fowell, highlighted the importance of these awards as an acknowledgment of the key achievements of multiple stakeholders in the tourism industry.<\/p>\n
The tourism sector plays a significant role in OECS economies. Substantial investment and effort has gone into developing and enhancing the tourism product in the OECS. We are delighted with this recognition and will continue to work closely with our Member States to ensure that the Eastern Caribbean remains amongst the most iconic destinations of the world,\u201d Fowell said.<\/p>\n
About the Caribbean Travel Awards<\/p>\n
The Caribbean Travel Awards is an annual competition created in 2013 by Caribbean Journal with the aim of recognizing and encouraging professionals of the tourism industry who continuously thrive in the region.<\/p>\n
This year, the 21 categories of the Caribbean Travel Awards were: \u2018Caribbean Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Hotel of the Year\u2019, \u2018Small Hotel of the Year\u2019, \u2018New Hotel of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Tourism Director of the Year\u2019, \u2018All-Inclusive Resort of the Year\u2019, \u2018New All-Inclusive of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Hotelier of the Year\u2019, \u2018Luxury Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Cruise Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Innovative Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Culinary Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Wellness Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Cultural Destination of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Restaurant of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Chef of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Airport of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Airline of the Year\u2019, \u2018Caribbean Bar of the Year\u2019, and \u2018Caribbean Spa of the Year\u2019.<\/p>\n
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