Online voting has now opened ahead of the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, scheduled to take place in Antigua later this year.

The organisers of the awards are encouraging both members of the travel trade and consumers to submit their votes in order to discover which organisations truly excel in travel, tourism and hospitality in the region.

World Travel Awards is celebrating a landmark 20th year as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’ in 2013, with events taking place around the world.

The ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international media.

For the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, travel, tourism and hospitality organisations from 22 countries will compete for these prestigious top accolades culminating in a glittering presentation.

The 2013 Caribbean & North America nominees have been published here.

Votes can be cast here.