A string of accolades for South African tourism brands and a Best Beach Destination place for Cape Town was awarded at the annual World Travel Awards.

Incredible India and key aviation partners are among over 1,000 airports, 300 airlines and 200 tourism authorities in Abu Dhabi this weekend, discussing the latest developments in the global aviation sector.

Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort and the Hotel Quinta do Lago are among leading resorts in Portugal which have been nominated for their unique golf offering ahead of the spectacular World Travel Awards Europe ceremony set to take place in the Algarve next month.

Leading travel brands from across the region have shared top honours at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2012 hosted at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa this evening. A packed delegation of VIPs, senior tourism figures and international media travelled from more than 30 nations to attend the event, which was supported by Turks & Caicos Tourist Board and Scotiabank.

Sarah Beek, chief executive, Dermal Distributions, at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2012

Marianela Villavicencio, marketing and sales manager, Zephyr Palace at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2012