Cayman Islands Tourism Sector Garners 42 World Travel Awards Nominations

The Cayman Islands tourism sector has landed 42 nominations for the 2026 World Travel Awards. These nominations cover a range of categories, including specific destinations, attractions, airlines, hotels, and tour operators.

Regionally, Cayman Airways received nominations for Caribbean’s Leading Airline and Leading Airline Brand. The Cayman Turtle Centre was nominated for Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction. Grand Cayman is in contention for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination. The country as a whole is also nominated for Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination, Leading Destination, Leading Dive Destination, and Leading Green Destination (Cayman Independent).

Individual nominations highlight George Town as Caribbean’s Leading Business Travel Destination. Grand Cayman is vying for Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination. Little Cayman Beach Resort has been recognized for Caribbean’s Leading Dive Resort, while The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, is nominated for Leading Hotel Residences and Leading Hotel Suite. Numerous hotels across Grand Cayman are also nominated in categories such as Leading Conference Hotel and Leading Hotel, including the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort, Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach, Hampton by Hilton Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach, Palm Heights, The Locale Hotel Grand Cayman, and Vida Cayman Islands (Cayman Independent).