Jamaica is preparing to welcome travel and tourism leaders from across the region for the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2026. The ceremony is taking place at Princess Grand Jamaica on 11 October 2026, forming the flagship evening of World Travel Week Jamaica.
The evening is bringing together leading travel, tourism and hospitality brands from across the Caribbean, Central America, North America and South America to celebrate excellence across a wide range of categories, including hotels, resorts, airlines, tour operators, destinations and tourism attractions.
Nestled on the coastline between Montego Bay and Negril, Princess Grand Jamaica will welcome the travel elite for an evening of recognition and networking. The host destination is celebrated worldwide for its beaches, mountains, music, cuisine and unmistakable culture, together with a spirit of hospitality that has helped make it one of the Caribbean’s most recognised tourism destinations.
Graham Cooke, Founder and President of World Travel Awards, said: “We are delighted to host the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony in Jamaica. Few destinations combine natural beauty, culture and hospitality with such a powerful global identity. Bringing leaders from the Caribbean, Central America, North America and South America together at Princess Grand Jamaica will make this one of the standout evenings of our Grand Tour 2026, and a wonderful opportunity to showcase the very best of Jamaica to the travel world.”
Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica, said: “Jamaica has earned its place as one of the world’s most recognised tourism destinations and hosting World Travel Week will showcase our exemplary hospitality and world-class experiences.”
The event also forms part of the World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2026, a global search for the finest travel and tourism organisations. Following regional ceremonies in Zanzibar, Dubai and the Maldives, the Grand Tour continues with ceremonies in Jamaica and Montenegro before culminating in the Grand Final in Tanzania.
World Travel Week Jamaica features a series of international events. World MICE Awards, World Travel Tech Awards and World Cruise Awards will take place on 12 October. World Social Media Awards and 10 Best will be staged on 13 October, and World Culinary Awards will conclude the awards programme on 14 October.
