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48 B M & T ••• November/December 2025 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada's premier locally owned luxury retreat, has reaffirmed its place among the Caribbean's finest resorts, earning the title of Grenada's Leading Beach Resort 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, held on October 4 in neighboring St. Lucia. The accolade celebrates the resort's consistent excellence, personalized service, and commitment to authentic Grenadian hospitality. The award was accepted on behalf of the resort by Sheldon Keens-Douglas, Resort Manager, during a star-stud- ded evening recognizing the region's best in travel and tourism. "It's truly an honor to be recognized among our peers — each representing the gold standard of excellence across our industry and region," said Keens-Douglas. "This award is a tes- tament to the unwavering vision of the Hopkin family in creat- ing the definitive Caribbean Luxury Retreat, and to the dedica- tion of our 200-plus team members who come to work each day committed to showcasing the best of Grenada and crafting unforgettable vacation experiences for our guests." Spice Island Beach Resort recently earned the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for the ninth consecutive year, and continues to set the benchmark for modern Caribbean hospi- tality. "This recognition belongs to every member of our Spice family," said Janelle Hopkin, President and Managing Director of Spice Island Beach Resort. "Their passion and professional- ism in what they do are what truly set us apart. I'm deeply grateful to our incredible team for consistently delivering excel- lence and to our loyal guests who continue to choose Spice Island Beach Resort as their Caribbean home."\ In addition to its win, Spice Island Beach Resort was nomi- nated in five other categories at this year's World Travel Awards, including: • Grenada's Leading All-Inclusive Resort • Grenada's Leading Resort • Grenada's Leading Wedding Resort • Caribbean's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort • Caribbean's Leading Resort Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global tourism industry. The red-carpet gala, hosted at Sandals Grande Saint Lucian, marked the third stop on the WTA's Grand Tour 2025 – a worldwide search for the most outstanding travel and tourism organizations. For further information, visit www.spiceislandbeach- resort.com Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO Chairman and Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport; and Marie McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Government and Destination Affairs at Carnival Corporation & plc About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), headquar- tered in Barbados, is the Caribbean's tourism development agency, comprising membership of the region's finest countries and territories, including Dutch-, English- and French-speak- ing, as well as a range of private sector allied members. The CTO's vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desir- able, year-round, warm-weather destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean. Among the benefits to its members, the organization pro- vides specialized support and technical assistance in sustain- able tourism development, marketing, communications, advo- cacy, human resource development, event planning & execu- tion, and research & information technology. The CTO's headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados BB 22026. Tel: +1 246 427-5242; Email: CTObarbados@caribtourism- .com For more information about the Caribbean Tourism Organization, visit www.OneCaribbean.org and follow the CTO on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn to be part of the conversation. SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT NAMED GRENADA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT Sheldon Keens-Douglas (left), Resort Manager at Spice Island Beach Resort, is congratulated by World Travel Awards Founder Graham Cooke at the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony in St. Lucia.