By S.Browne. Updated 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the running for nine titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards, with the destination nominated in two major Caribbean categories and six tourism businesses and properties also receiving nominations.
The 2026 nominations span nature, sustainability, luxury, accommodation, weddings and aviation, highlighting the range of tourism experiences available in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The destination has been nominated for Caribbean’s Leading Green Destination 2026 and Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination 2026.
The destination is joined by Mustique, which has been nominated for Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2026.
Six other tourism operators and properties linked to St. Vincent and the Grenadines are competing for regional titles. They are Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for Caribbean’s Leading All Inclusive Resort 2026; Villa ONE @ Grenadine Hills for Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Private Villa 2026; Hummingbird Villa, Mustique, for Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Private Villa 2026; Canouan Estate Resort & Villas for Caribbean’s Leading Wedding Resort 2026; Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, for Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Resort 2026; and SVG Air for Caribbean’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2026.
The nominations come as SVG continues to build a strong record at the World Travel Awards.
According to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), the destination was named Caribbean’s Leading Green Destination in both 2024 and 2025, while it captured Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination in 2024.
SVG also received global recognition in 2024 when it was named World’s Leading Nature Destination.
The 2026 nominations place particular emphasis on two areas closely associated with SVG’s tourism offering, its natural environment and sustainability credentials, while also showcasing the range of luxury and specialised tourism experiences available across the islands.
SVG Tourism Authority Chief Executive Officer Shafia London is encouraging Vincentians at home and abroad, tourism stakeholders, visitors and friends of the destination to support the nominees by voting before the deadline.
Voting is currently open and is scheduled to close on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The nominations also place SVG alongside destinations and tourism operators from across the Caribbean competing for recognition in the World Travel Awards Caribbean regional programme.
For SVG, the recognition extends beyond its nature tourism offering, with the 2026 nominations covering a private island destination, an all inclusive resort, private villas, a wedding resort, a luxury resort and a private aviation service.
With voting closing in one week, the SVGTA is calling on the public to support the country’s nominees.
Those interested in supporting SVG and its tourism partners can cast their votes using the “World Travel Awards voting platform: https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote.
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