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WELCOME On behalf of World Travel Awards, it is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to our Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019. This year we return to Sandals International and Sandals Montego Bay for the show – and can I say what an honour it is to be back here in Jamaica.

Many of you will be in town for the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace – an industry leading trade show – and I thank you all for making the time in your busy schedules to join us here this evening.

Sandals Montego Bay is the flagship resort of this indus-

try-leading brand and a true original. Spanning the best private, white-sand beach in Jamaica, this playful and romantic resort is where the world first fell in love with Sandals. While you are here, be sure to experience the casual island vibe from the comfort of your private seaside suite, enjoy the calm, reef-protected beach or head to one of the nine gourmet restaurants.

The tourism sector in Jamaica, too, is going from strength-to-strength. Under the leadership of minister Edmund Bartlett, the island welcomed 4.31 million visitors in 2018, breaking all previous records. The sector also generated US$3.3 billion in earnings for the Jamaican economy, further highlighting the vital importance of tourism to the country. With its experience-led tourism sector, stunning landscape, unique cuisine and cultural heritage, Jamaica has a bright future in hospitality.

Tonight is the first event on our annual Grand Tour - a series of regional events to celebrate the world’s outstanding

travel brands, covering six continents and featuring over 9,000 nominees. While are still putting the finishing touches to the year ahead, I can reveal we will be heading to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi in April for the Middle East Gala Ceremony, while the Portuguese island of Madeira will welcome the Europe Gala Ceremony in June.

We also have plans to return to Vietnam for the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony later in the year, while Bolivia has been presented with the honour of hosting the Latin America Gala Ceremony 2019. Finally, the paradise island of Mauritius will take on the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.

Winners from each of these regional events will proceed to the Grand Final 2019, this year taking place at the Royal Opera House in Muscat.

The event will take place on November 28th and I hope to see many of you in Oman for the show.

Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of

voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, Sandals Resorts International, and as well as our partners at Jamaica Tourist Board.

Appreciations, too, to our International Media Partner, TV5 Monde, and thank you all for joining us on this special evening. Finally, congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements this year - and the very best luck!

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WELCOME TO THE CARIBBEAN To my fellow hoteliers, tourism partners and dear friends – it’s an honor to welcome you back to Jamaica to celebrate the 26th time we’re gathering for the World Travel Awards.

Jamaica holds a special place in my heart. It’s not only my home – it’s our brand’s home, so hosting you for the 2nd consecutive year at our flagship resort means the world to us.

Last time we gathered here, Sandals Montego Bay took Luxury-Included® to the next level with all-new innovations including a refurbished lobby space and bar, conference center boasting cutting-edge technology, and Jerk Shack for all guests to taste the flavors of Jamaica.

Since then, Sandals Montego Bay has debuted even more luxurious amenities, including our signature Over-the-Water Serenity Wedding Chapel, BMW Luxury Transfers for select

guests staying at Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean, and two more 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining options: Soy, serving unmatched Asian cuisine and Butch’s Steak & Seafood, a culinary experience I enjoy so deeply, I put my name on it.

Across the entire Sandals brand, we’re innovating at every touch point of the all-inclusive experience to continue exceeding guests’ expectations, and I look forward to sharing all that’s good and new for 2019.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is anything I may do to make your stay with us more comfortable. I extend the warmest of welcomes as we celebrate the World Travel Awards here at Sandals Montego Bay. All that’s good, Hon. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart OJ, CD, Hon. LLD Chairman, Sandals Resorts International

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Proudly celebrating its 26th anniversary, World Travel Awards has grown into the most prestigious travel industry awards programme in the world.

World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation by seeking out and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

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Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from six regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the public of travel excellence guaranteed.

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

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With St Lucia f inalising plans for a complete renovation of its national airport, and Cayman Airways expanding its fleet, Caribbean tourism has made a fast start to 2019

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The redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s international airport will get underway soon following parliamentary approval.

The parliament of Saint Lucia voted to borrow US$100 million for the Hewanorra International Airport redevelopment project in December. The

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plan, which is expected to be unveiled in the coming days, will include the construction of a new terminal building equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, restaurants, shops and executive lounges, and the conversion of the old terminal to accommodate fixed-based

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The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority offered its support to the development as it will provide an added incentive for airlines to open new routes to the destination.

of Cayman Airways. “Over the next 20 months, we will be adding three additional Max 8 aircraft while retiring our existing Boeing 737-300 jet fleet. Following a competitive public tendering process, the unique lease structure and terms offered to Cayman Airways by ALC, has afforded Cayman Airways the ability to be the first B737-8 MAX operator based in the Caribbean, and we look forward to a strong working relationship with ALC.”

Saint Lucia tourism minister, Dominic Fedee, noted: “We have exhausted the current capacity of the Hewanorra International Airport, and the redevelopment project is part of our government’s broader plan to expand the island’s room stock by 50 per cent in the next eight years.”

Currently, Saint Lucia has a room stock of just over 5,000 rooms spread across large and small hotels, villas, guest houses and apartments.

Acting chief executive of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Tiffany Howard, added: “This is a welcome development and great news for the tourism industry. The SLTA continues to negotiate for more airlift into the island and having a new, modern airport to leverage with airline partners is a huge asset.”

At present, Saint Lucia welcomes close to 400,000 stayover visitors every year, with the largest number coming from the US market (45 per cent), followed by the Caribbean (20 per cent), the

UK (18.5 per cent) and Canada (10.5 per cent). Tourism accounts for 65 per cent of the island’s economic activity.

Last year the government instituted a US $35 airport development charge on each arrival to finance the US$100 million loan from the Taiwanese government. The Taiwanese are also providing technical support on the project.

Construction of the new airport is slated to begin early in 2019 with the goal of having the facility fully operational by the end of 2020.

C AY M A N A I R WAY S At the same time, Cayman Airways has taken delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion.

“This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great pride in introducing the first Boeing 737 Max 8 to our fleet,” said Fabian Whorms, president

As part of its fleet modernisation plan, Cayman Airways is replacing its four 737-300 aircraft with the MAX 8, offering 30 per cent more seating capacity while achieving up to 30 per cent savings in fuel costs. The airplane incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, and other airframe enhancements to improve performance and reduce operating costs.

“ALC is pleased to announce this new Boeing 737 MAX 8 delivery with Cayman Airways today,” said Steven Udvar-Hἁzy, executive chairman of Air Lease Corporation.

“With this new MAX 8 and the additional three aircraft set to deliver from ALC, Cayman Airways is successfully modernising its fleet with the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft to enhance the airline’s overall operations, maximise customer comfort and bring a new standard of excellence for travellers to and from The Cayman Islands.”

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

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With record tourism figures and a host of headline grabbing events in place for the year ahead, Jamaican tourism is looking ahead to a bright future

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has revealed the Caribbean island saw an 8.6 per cent increase in tourism revenues in 2018. Minister Bartlett told a press conference in Kingston earlier

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that the preliminary figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board have shown a new record for the industry in terms of arrivals and spend.

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“At the end of December 2018, Jamaica had 4.31 million visitors, which represents the second year in a row that the county has had over 4.3 million visitors in a single year,” he explained. “But earnings are the area of greatest

ing July 1st this year, LATAM Airlines Peru will operate three weekly flights to Montego Bay, offering convenient connections with cities in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.

The route will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with capacity for 174 passengers, equivalent to a total of 52,600 seats per year.

“Next July, we will offer our passengers even greater choice with a new destination in the Caribbean,” said Enrique Cueto, chief executive of LATAM Airlines Group.

Located on the north-east of Jamaica, Montego Bay is the island’s financial centre and the principal gateway to many of its resorts and tourist attractions. Jamaica’s year-round tropical climate, white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and rich cultural heritage draw visitors from around the globe. performance for us, rising from US$3 billion in 2017 to US$3.3 billion last year.”

He added: “This means that Jamaica took 40 years of tourism to make its first billion, which came about in 1995. The second billion was earned in 2010 and the third came in 2017. This year we are US$300 million in pursuance of the next billion. This means that we are in line with the projections made to earn US$5 billion dollars from tourism within the period that we have indicated.”

The tourism minister also highlighted that the increase in earnings has had a great impact on the local economy, primarily on small and medium sized tourism enterprises.

“Tourism is growing at a phenomenal rate but, because the retention of the dollar is hovering at 30 per cent, we can say that there is

more than US$1 billion in circulation across Jamaica coming directly from tourism,” he explained. “The impact of this is seen in the growth of the small and medium enterprises, who are more involved in the industry than ever before. The dollar is being retained because more and more of our people are supplying against the demands of the industry.”

Looking to get off to a quick start in 2019, Jamaica will later this month host the Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The event, taking place from January 29th31st, will welcome hundreds of suppliers from across the region to as they meet with buyers from around the world.

LATAM Airlines Peru flight LA2464 (Lima-Montego Bay) will depart Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday, Thursday and Sunday at 12:05, arriving in Montego Bay at 17:00. The return flight (LA2465) will operate on the same days and depart from Sangster International Airport at 18:05, arriving in Lima at 22:50.

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L ATA M LATAM Airlines Group also recently announced it will launch new flights from its Lima hub to Montego Bay. Start-

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

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With Delta Air Lines announcing the latest expansion to its fleet and Norwegian Cruise Line taking on new senior leadership, there is much to discuss in North American tourism Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft from Airbus, bringing the total to 90. The additional orders are the airline’s first for the -300 model. Delta - considered North America’s Leading Airline by World Travel Awards - also converted earlier A220 orders to the larger -300, bringing to 50 the number of A220300s on order.

“These additional A220 aircraft will continue to strategically enable Delta to

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refresh our fleet, drive further advances in the customer experience and serve as an excellent investment for our customers, employees and shareowners for Delta into the next decade,” said Gil West, Delta chief operating officer. “We look forward to taking our first A220-300 in 2020 at the Airbus assembly facility in Mobile, Alabama.”

Delta placed its initial order for 75 aircraft in 2016. After much wrangling over tariffs, the first Cana-

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Airbus will produce the A220-300s at a new US assembly facility in Mobile, Alabama. Construction of the plant, to be located adjacent to the existing Airbus A320 assembly facility, will begin later in January.

“Delta has always been deeply focused on the passenger experience, and the A220 fits perfectly with that philosophy,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer. “You just need to take a look at Delta’s cabin on the A220 to see it’s setting a new standard in short-haul flying. The A220 will provide passengers with a level of comfort and convenience that makes flying a pleasure again, while meeting Delta’s high standards for efficiency and reliability.”

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has promoted Harry Sommer to the position of president, international. This newly created executive role reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding and diversifying its global sourcing and distribution.

“With Harry at the helm, I am confident we will continue to profitably diversify our business globally and offer guests best-in-class vacation experiences around the world.”

A 25-year cruise industry veteran, Sommer joined Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in 2000 and re-joined in 2008, serving in various executive capacities, including most recently as executive vice president of international business development, which he assumed in June 2015. During this time, he championed the growth of the company’s international division, increasing Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ presence worldwide, opening 13 offices globally, including most recently Auckland, New Zealand and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Sommer was also instrumental in the development of the company’s Best Guest strategy, which sources the highest yielding guests regardless of geographic location. The initiative has increased the profitability of

international guests, driving higher revenue and returns. In early 2015, he served as executive vice president and chief integration officer.

“This is a thrilling time for our company and industry, and I am honoured to be part of the leadership team that is expanding our brands worldwide,” said Sommer. “Our strong newbuild growth profile will enable us to reach even more guests around the globe and our veteran management team will play a key role in driving our core expansion strategy by growing our international business across continents.”

Norwegian Cruise Line was last year recognised as the World’s Leading Cruise Line by voters at the World Travel Awards.

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Sommer is responsible for sales, marketing, public relations and office operations for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in all markets outside the United States and Canada. He will continue to report to the company’s president and chief executive, Frank Del Rio. “As our company continues to grow, we look towards emerging and international markets to further expand our global footprint across our portfolio of award-winning brands,” said Del Rio.

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Lucia Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica Sandals Negril, Jamaica Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Jamaica Sandals South Coast, Jamaica Secrets St. James Montego Bay, Jamaica CARIBBEAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Colony Club by Elegant Hotels, Barbados Half Moon, Jamaica JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas The Palms Turks & Caicos CARIBBEAN'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2019 Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels Sandals Resorts International The Ritz-Carlton Westin Hotels & Resorts CARIBBEAN'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2019 Blue Bay Hotel, Curaรงao Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla La Maya Beach, Curaรงao The Estate at Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos The Reef Atlantis, Bahamas The Residences at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico The Residences at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia The Residences at The RitzCarlton Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands The Tryall Club, Jamaica

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CARIBBEAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary @ Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia Beachfront One Bedroom Skypool Butler Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub @ Sandals Royal Barbados Bridge Suite @ The Royal at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Grace Bay Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Italian Oceanview PH. 1 Br. Skypool Butler Suite @ Sandals Grenada Rock Star Suite @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Sunset Oceanview Bluff Millionaire Butler Villas Suite @ Sandals Regency La Toc, St. Lucia The Grand Penthouse @ Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Exuma Island, Bahamas The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman CARIBBEAN'S LEADING INDEPENDENT CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Charlie Car Rental, Puerto Rico Coastal International, St Maarten Island Car Rentals, Jamaica Leisure Car Rental Nelly Rent a Car, Dominican Republic REX Car Rental, Cuba

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CARIBBEAN'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE RESORT 2019 Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia Hermitage Bay, Antigua & Barbuda Hotel Le Toiny St Barth Jamaica Inn Kamalame Cay, Bahamas CARIBBEAN'S LEADING LUXURY ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT 2019 Curtain Bluff, Antigua Excellence Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Jamaica Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas Sandals Grenada Sandals South Coast Sonesta Ocean Point Resort, St Maarten Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada CARIBBEAN'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2019 Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica Private Villa @ Windsong Resort, Turks & Caicos Shiprock Villa @ Trident Hotel, Jamaica CARIBBEAN'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND DESTINATION 2019 Anguilla Mustique Saint Lucia The Bahamas Turks & Caicos Islands

CARIBBEAN'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2019 Amanera, Dominican Republic Amanyara Villas, Turks & Caicos Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Jumby Bay Island, Antigua Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Meliá Braco Village, Jamaica Sandy Lane, Barbados Seven Stars Resort & Spa Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia CARIBBEAN'S LEADING NEW RESORT 2019 Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel, Cuba Paradisus Los Cayos, Cuba Rosewood Baha Mar, Bahamas Silversands Grenada CARIBBEAN'S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT 2019 Fowl Cay Resort, Bahamas Hidden Doorways, A KAA Travel Collection, Bahamas Kamalame Cay, Bahamas Necker Island, British Virgin Islands Over Yonder Cay, Bahamas Royal Belize The Meridian Club, Turks & Caicos CARIBBEAN'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2019 M&N Aviation Privé Jets SVG Air

CARIBBEAN'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Half Moon, Jamaica Meliá Braco Village, Jamaica Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Trinidad & Tobago Palm Island Resort, Grenadines Sandals Barbados Sandals Grande Antigua Sandals Grenada Sandals Negril, Jamaica Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas Seven Stars Resort, Turks & Caicos Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada CARIBBEAN'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2019 GO! Jamaica Travel TravelService West Indies VC Tours CARIBBEAN'S LEADING TOURIST BOARD 2019 Anguilla Tourist Board Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority Aruba Tourism Authority Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. Bermuda Tourism Authority Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Grenada Tourism Authority Jamaica Tourist Board St. Kitts Tourism Authority The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board

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CARIBBEAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2019 Carib-World Travel Caribbean Journey Trafalgar Travel

ANGUILLA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Carimar Beach Club Frangipani Beach Resort Quintessence Hotel

CARIBBEAN'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2019 Ani Villas Dominican Republic Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Bahamas Half Moon, Jamaica Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica St James Club & Villas, Antigua The Tryall Club, Jamaica Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic

ANGUILLA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla The Reef by CuisinArt Zemi Beach House Hotel & Spa

CARIBBEAN'S MOST ROMANTIC DESTINATION 2019 Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bermuda British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Jamaica St Barth St Martin The Bahamas Turks & Caicos Islands U.S. Virgin Islands CARIBBEAN'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2019 Firefly Mustique, St Vincent & The Grenadines Melia Braco Village, Jamaica Sanctuary Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Sandals Grande Antigua Seven Stars Resort, Turks & Caicos

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ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Cocos Hotel The Admiral's Inn The Inn at English Harbour ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Blue Waters Resort & Spa Cocos Hotel Sugar Ridge The Admiral's Inn ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Blue Waters Resort & Spa Carlisle Bay Antigua Curtain Bluff Galley Bay Resort & Spa Jumby Bay Island Pineapple Beach Club Antigua Sandals Grande Antigua St. James's Club Resort & Villas

ARUBA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Hertz Thrifty ARUBA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Barcelรณ Aruba Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba BAHAMAS' LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE FAMILY RESORT 2019 Columbus Isle Melia Nassau Beach Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach BAHAMAS' LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2019 Coral Sands Pink Sands Resort The Cove, Eleuthera Tiamo BAHAMAS' LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2019 Bahama Fantasies Cacique International DMC Bahamas Island Destination Services Sunbound BAHAMAS' LEADING HOTEL 2019 British Colonial Hilton Nassau Coral Sands Graycliff Hotel

Hilton at Resorts World Bimini Rock House BAHAMAS' LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Bridge Suite @ The Royal at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Penthouse Suite @ The Cove Atlantis Windsor Honeymoon Hideaway Swim Up Crystal Lagoon Zen One Bedroom Butler Suite @ Sandals Royal Bahamian BAHAMAS' LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2019 Four Bedroom Villa @ The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort Ocean Front Three Bedroom Villa @ The Cove, Eleuthera Royal Estate @ Sandals Emerald Bay BAHAMAS' LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2019 Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Grand Isle Resort & Spa The Cove, Eleuthera The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort The Reef Atlantis BAHAMAS' LEADING RESORT 2019 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Grand Lucayan Beach & Golf Resort Resorts World Bimini Sandals Emerald Bay Sandals Royal Bahamian The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort

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BAHAMAS' LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2019 Bahamas Adventures Bahamas Experience Tours Majestic Tours BAHAMAS' LEADING VILLA RESORT 2019 Grand Isle Resort & Spa Harborside Resort Pink Sands Resort Sunrise Beach Villas BARBADOS' LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2019 Coral Sands Beach Resort Mango Bay Barbados The House BARBADOS' LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Dollar Rent A Car Hertz Thrifty BARBADOS' LEADING HOTEL 2019 Accra Beach Hotel & Spa Cobblers Cove Treasure Beach BARBADOS' LEADING RESORT 2019 Bougainvillea Barbados Coral Reef Club Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hilton Barbados Resort Royal Westmoreland Sandals Barbados Sandals Royal Barbados Sandy Lane Tamarind Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels

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BERMUDA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont Managed Hotel Pompano Beach Club Rosedon Hotel The Loren at Pink Beach, Bermuda BERMUDA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa Elbow Beach, Bermuda Fairmont Southampton Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa Rosewood Bermuda BONAIRE'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Bellafonte Bonaire Caribbean Club Bonaire Harbour Village Beach Club Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire CAYMAN ISLANDS' LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2019 Caribbean Club Little Cayman Beach Resort Pirates Point Resort Southern Cross Club CAYMAN ISLANDS' LEADING RESORT 2019 Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Kimpton's Seafire Resort + Spa The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa

CUBA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana Hotel Florida Hotel Nacional de Cuba Iberostar Parque Central Meliá Cayo Coco Meliá Cohiba CUBA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Presidential Suite @ Hotel Nacional de Cuba Suite Presidential Lorca @ Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana The Level Master Suite Room @ Meliá Cohiba CUBA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Iberostar Ensenachos Iberostar Varadero Meliá Las Dunas Paradisus Princesa del Mar Resort & Spa Paradisus Río de Oro Resort & Spa Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa CUBA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2019 All Ways Travelling Cuba Direct Cubaism Travelnet Cuba CURACAO'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Europcar Hertz Just Drive Curacao Car Rental Prins Car Rental

CURACAO'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Avila Beach Hotel Floris Suite Hotel - Spa & Beach Club Kura Hulanda Village & Spa Papagayo Beach Hotel CURACAO'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Baoase Luxury Resort Hilton Curacao Papagayo Curaçao Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort Curacao Van der Valk Kontiki Beach Resort DOMINICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dominica Courtesy Car Rental Leisure Car Rental Road Runner Car Rental DOMINICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Atlantique View Resort & Spa Fort Young Hotel Secret Bay Dominica Sutton Place Hotel DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Eden Roc at Cap Cana Hotel Casa Hemingway Portblue Le Sivory Punta Cana The Balaji Palace at Playa Grande The Bannister Hotel & Yacht Club

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Thrifty DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Catalonia Santo Domingo Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo El Embajador, a Royal Hideaway Hotel Hodelpa Nicolás de Ovando JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Presidential Suite @ Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Presidential Suite @ Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo Presidential Suite @ Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino Sivory Gran Suite @ Portblue Le Sivory Punta Cana DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Amanera Casa de Campo Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana Paradisus Palma Real Golf & E&OE

Spa Resort Portblue Le Sivory Punta Cana Puntacana Resort & Club GRENADA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa La Sagesse Laluna True Blue Bay Resort GRENADA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Grenada Car Rental Hertz Sanvics GRENADA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Blue Horizons Garden Resort Coyaba Beach Resort Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club Radisson Grenada Beach Resort Sandals Grenada Spice Island Beach Resort GUADELOUPE'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty GUADELOUPE'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Auberge de la Vieille Tour La Cocoteraie La Créole Beach Hôtel & Spa Le Jardin Malanga

HAITI'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Best Western Premier PétionVille Karibe Hotel Kinam Hotel Occidental Royal Oasis JAMAICA'S LEADING ALL-INCLUSIVE FAMILY RESORT 2019 Beaches Negril Resort & Spa Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa Half Moon, Jamaica Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Meliá Braco Village JAMAICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 GoldenEye Hotel & Resort Jakes Hotel Rockhouse Hotel Jamaica Sandals Royal Plantation Strawberry Hill The Caves, Jamaica The SPA Retreat Boutique Hotel Trident Hotel JAMAICA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2019 Hotel Four Seasons Kingston Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Spanish Court Hotel The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites JAMAICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Island Car Rentals Thrifty

JAMAICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 ClubHotel Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica Inn Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Round Hill Hotel & Villas JAMAICA'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2019 Azul Beach Resort Negril Half Moon, Jamaica Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Meliá Braco Village Round Hill Hotel & Villas The Caves, Jamaica JAMAICA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Couples Negril Couples Tower Isle Half Moon, Jamaica Meliá Braco Village Sandals Montego Bay Sandals Negril Sandals Ochi Beach Resort Sandals Royal Caribbean Sandals South Coast JAMAICA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2019 Caribbean and Latin Travel Consultant GO! Jamaica Travel Total Travel Services Trafalgar Travel MARTINIQUE'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty MARTINIQUE'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 French Coco Luxury Boutique Hotel

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Hotel Bakoua Martinique Hotel La Batelière La Suite Villa MARTINIQUE'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa Club Med Buccaneer's Creek PUERTO RICO'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Blue Horizon Boutique Resort Hotel El Convento Olive Boutique Hotel Royal Isabela PUERTO RICO'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty PUERTO RICO'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Caribe Hilton San Juan Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino The Condado Plaza Hilton W Retreat & Spa - Vieques Island PUERTO RICO'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Presidential Suite @ Caribe Hilton San Juan Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino Vice Presidential @ San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino E&OE

PUERTO RICO'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort El San Juan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort InterContinental San Juan Meliá Coco Beach San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa

ST KITTS & NEVIS'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Montpelier Plantation & Beach Nisbet Plantation Beach Club St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

ST BARTS' LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France Christopher Hotel, Villas & Spa, St Barth Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa Le Sereno

ST KITTS & NEVIS'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Four Seasons Resort Nevis Nisbet Plantation Beach Club Paradise Beach Nevis Park Hyatt St Kitts St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

ST BARTS' LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt

ST LUCIA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2019 Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa Marigot Bay Resort Spa & Marina Royal by Rex Resorts Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort The Landings Resort & Spa

ST BARTS' LEADING HOTEL 2019 Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France Hotel Le Toiny St Barth ST KITTS & NEVIS'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Montpelier Plantation & Beach Nisbet Plantation Beach Club The Hermitage Plantation Inn

ST KITTS & NEVIS'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2019 Four Bedroom Ocean Villa @ Paradise Beach Nevis Six Bedroom Palm Grove Residence Villa with Plunge Pool @ Four Seasons Resort Nevis Tamarind Villa @ Montpelier Plantation & Beach

ST LUCIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Hertz Thrifty ST LUCIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Boucan by Hotel Chocolat Jade Mountain St. Lucia

The Landings Resort & Spa ST LUCIA'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Anse Chastanet, Saint Lucia BodyHoliday Saint Lucia Cap Maison Jade Mountain St. Lucia Ladera Resort Marigot Bay Resort Spa & Marina Royal St Lucia Resort & Spa Sandals Grande St. Lucian Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort The Landings Resort & Spa Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort ST MAARTEN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Coastal International Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental SXM Empress Rent a Car Europcar Leisure Car Rental Mex Rent a Car - St Maarten Right Cars - St Maarten SAX Car Rental ST MAARTEN'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Princess Heights Sapphire Beach Club Resort The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten ST MAARTEN'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Divi Little Bay Beach Resort Sapphire Beach Club Resort Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort, Casino & Spa Sonesta Ocean Point Resort The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten

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ST MARTIN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Discount Car Rental Kangourou Car Rental Leisure Car Rental Value Car Rental ST MARTIN'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Belmond La Samanna Hotel L'Esplanade Hotel La Plantation Le Petit Hotel Marquis Boutique Hotel ST MARTIN'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Alamanda Resort Belmond La Samanna Esmeralda Resort ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES' LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Firefly Mustique Island Palm Island Resort Tamarind Beach Hotel The Cotton House ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES' LEADING RESORT 2019 Firefly Mustique Island Mandarin Oriental, Canouan Palm Island Resort Petit St. Vincent The Cotton House TOBAGO'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty

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TOBAGO'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Bacolet Beach Club Blue Haven Hotel Crown Point Beach Hotel TOBAGO'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Coco Reef Resort & Spa Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort Mount Irvine Bay Resort The Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort TRINIDAD'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty TRINIDAD'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre Hyatt Regency Trinidad Radisson Hotel Trinidad TRINIDAD'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Presidential Suite @ Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre Presidential Suite @ Hyatt Regency Trinidad Presidential Suite @ Radisson Hotel Trinidad TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Beach House Turks and Caicos Gansevoort Turks & Caicos Point Grace The Regent Grand Windsong Resort

TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz

Club Med Turkoise COMO Parrot Cay Gansevoort Turks & Caicos Grace Bay Club Sailrock Resort Seven Stars Resort & Spa The Shore Club Turks & Caicos

TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2019 NILA Destinations Olympia Destination Management Company TCI Mall Tropical Destination Management Company

US VIRGIN ISLANDS' LEADING RESORT 2019 Marriott's Frenchman's Cove Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa The Buccaneer The Westin St. John Resort Villas

TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING HOTEL 2019 Grace Bay Club Point Grace The Palms Turks & Caicos TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2019 Four Bedroom Ocean Front Penthouse Suite @ Alexandra Resort Four Bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse @ Windsong Resort Grace Bay Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club Ocean Front Penthouse @ The Palms Turks & Caicos Three Bedroom Executive Penthouse @ The Shore Club Turks & Caicos TURKS & CAICOS' LEADING RESORT 2019 Alexandra Resort Amanyara Villas Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa

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NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE 2019 Air Canada American Airlines Delta Air Lines Hawaiian Airlines United Airlines NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2019 Air Canada American Airlines Delta Air Lines Hawaiian Airlines United Airlines NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT 2019 Calgary International Airport, Canada Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, USA Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, USA Los Angeles International Airport, USA McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA Orlando International Airport, Florida, USA San Francisco International Airport, USA Vancouver International Airport, Canada NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2019 Crowne Plaza JFK Airport New York City Dallas/Fort Worth Airport E&OE

Marriott, Texas, USA Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Canada Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport Grand Hyatt DFW, USA Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, Florida, USA Hilton New York JFK Airport Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, Canada Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, USA Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, USA Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, Georgia, USA Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, Pennsylvania, USA The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE 2019 British Airways Concorde Room @ John F. Kennedy International Airport Cathay Pacific Lounge @ San Francisco International Airport Delta Sky Club @ Seattle– Tacoma International Airport Lufthansa Senator Lounge @ John F. Kennedy International Airport oneworld Los Angeles Lounge Star Alliance Lounge @ Los Angeles International Airport NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2019 Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA Key West, Florida, USA Laguna Beach, California, USA Maui, Hawaii, USA Miami Beach, Florida, USA Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,

USA Palm Beach, Florida, USA San Diego, California, USA Santa Monica, California, USA Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2019 1 Hotel South Beach, Florida Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, Hawaii, USA Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2019 Ace Hotel New Orleans, USA Aloft Sarasota, Florida, United States Hotel Chicago Downtown, Illinois, USA Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York Hotel Triton, San Francisco, USA Hotel Victor South Beach, Florida, USA OPUS Hotel Vancouver, Canada Soho House New York, USA The Orchard Hotel, USA The Pendry, San Diego, USA The Sherry-Netherland, New York, USA Warwick San Francisco Hotel, California, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2019 Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, USA InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Illinois, USA

InterContinental New York Barclay, USA Intercontinental New York Times Square JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA New York Hilton Midtown, USA The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, New York, USA The Peninsula New York, USA The Pierre, New York, USA The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, USA The St. Regis San Francisco, California, USA W New York - Union Square, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL DESTINATION 2019 Chicago, Illinois, USA Dallas, Texas, USA Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Los Angeles, California, USA New York City, USA Washington DC, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2019 Avis Enterprise Rent-A-Car Hertz NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2019 Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING CURATED GROUP TRAVEL COMPANY 2019 AAA Rovia Travel Club 360 Virtuoso NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING DATA DRIVEN MARKETING AGENCY 2019 Celerity Cendyn Oracle Marketing Cloud NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING DESTINATION 2019 Chicago, Illinois, USA Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Maui, Hawaii, USA Miami, Florida, USA New Orleans, Louisiana, USA New York, USA Orlando, Florida, USA Vancouver, Canada NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING EXCLUSIVE RETREAT 2019 Cathedral Mountain Lodge, British Columbia, Canada Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado, USA Lake Kora, New York, USA The Lodge at Glendorn, Pennsylvania, USA Triple Creek Ranch, Montana, USA Twin Farms, Vermont, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2019 Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Hawaii, USA Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Canada Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler, Canada

Opal Sands Resort, Florida, USA Sanderling Resort, North Carolina, USA The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Hawaii, USA The Omni Homestead Resort, Virginia, USA The St. Regis Deer Valley, Utah, USA Wild Dunes Resort, South Carolina, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2019 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Napa Valley - American Canyon, California, USA Fairmont Royal York, Canada Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA Plantation on Crystal River, Florida, USA The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, USA NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Maui, Hawaii, USA Miami Beach, Florida, USA Napa Valley, California, USA Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Sanibel Island, Florida, USA Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Conrad New York, USA Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Illinois, USA Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach, Florida, USA JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Florida, USA

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Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Situated in the prime location of Non Nuoc beach, on one of the six most beautiful beaches on the planet (as voted by Forbes magazine), lays Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas. Overlooking the ocean, with its back resting on the majestic Marble Mountain range, this resort is the ideal holiday destination for you.

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