Awards

Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at Hilton Barbados Resort.

This Year’s Competition Themed “The Exceptional Experience” Features a Revamped Format and Pays Homage to the Transformative Power of Travel

Taking place during Caribbean Week in New York, from June 1 to 6, 2025, the awards will honor outstanding media contributions from the U.S. and the Caribbean. Submissions are open to public relations agencies, CTO member countries, and the journalistic community.

Kerry Ranson, a former Chair of the IHG Owners Association, has received the 2024 Kemmons Wilson Service Award.

Award presented onboard Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 while docked in Halifax, NS

The award recognizes excellence in marketing, promotion and individual leadership within the honoree’s state.

Amine Gabbouj and Karnchana Phakpho Recognised for Sustainability Initiatives and Strategic Management

Destination leaders Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, and William D. ‘Bill’ Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be honored as the 2024 inductees into the this fall

Brent Pinheiro from Trinidad Receives Triple-Crown

The GBTA Navigator Award is given to elected officials who have proven to be strong advocates of the business travel industry. First introduced by GBTA in 2016, this is the first time the award has been presented to a European official.