Several Antigua and Barbuda Hotels Compete for World Travel Awards

Antigua and Barbuda’s hospitality sector is making waves on the international stage, with eight of the nation’s premier resorts securing nominations across seven categories at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

The awards, often dubbed “the Oscars of the travel industry,” recognize excellence in hospitality and tourism worldwide.

The nominations showcase the diversity and quality of Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism offerings, spanning luxury all-inclusives, boutique properties, and eco-conscious resorts. Leading the charge is Curtain Bluff, which earned three separate nominations, demonstrating its versatility across multiple hospitality segments.

Caribbean’s Leading Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort features two Antiguan contenders: Hammock Cove Antigua and the newly opened Royalton CHIC Antigua, both catering to the growing adult-only luxury market.

In the Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort category, Curtain Bluff represents Antigua’s commitment to sustainable tourism practices, competing against other environmentally conscious Caribbean properties.

The Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel & Resort category sees fierce local competition with three Antiguan nominees: Hermitage Bay, Curtain Bluff, and the exclusive Jumby Bay Island Resort, each offering distinctive intimate luxury experiences.

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Resorts presents another strong showing for the destination, with Jumby Bay Island Resort competing in the main category, while Curtain Bluff vies for Leading Luxury All-Inclusive honors and Hermitage Bay pursues the Leading Luxury All-Suite title.

Royalton CHIC Antigua, representing the island’s newest hospitality additions, competes in Caribbean’s Leading New Resort, highlighting Antigua’s evolving tourism landscape.

The Caribbean’s Leading Villa Resort category features Hammock Cove Antigua, showcasing the destination’s villa-style accommodation options.

Rounding out the nominations, Sandals Grande Antigua represents the nation in Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort, competing for couples seeking Caribbean romance.

Public voting remains open until August 10th through the World Travel Awards website, www.worldtravelawards.com/vote.

The World Travel Awards, established in 1993, serve as a hallmark of excellence in the travel and tourism industry. Winners are determined by travel industry professionals and consumers worldwide through the organization’s voting platform.