Ahead of the World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony, which is set to take place on September 14th, Breaking Travel News checks in to find out about some of the most exciting developments in the Caribbean paradise of Turks & Caicos.

Turks & Caicos has enjoyed a bumper year for tourism as it prepares to welcome the leading lights of the travel industry to its sunny shores for the World Travel Awards Caribbean & the Americas Gala Ceremony on September 14th. While growth in visitor numbers can partially be attributed to new developments taking place on island, the raw, pristine beauty of the destination remains its prime selling point.

As one of the most renowned events in the travel calendar, the 2012 World Travel Awards celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. As Platinum sponsors of the Awards, Quinta do Lago are delighted to kick start proceedings ahead of the World Travel Awards Europe ceremony by hosting the Europe Golf Classic tournament on the October 6th.

The most successful travel brands in North Americas are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards (WTA) at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa on Friday 14th September 2012.

Shamwari Game Reserve situated in the Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth, has been nominated in the categories of ‘Africa’s Leading Conservation Company’, ‘Africa’s Leading Family Resort’, ‘Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge’, ‘South Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge’ and ‘South Africa’s Leading Spa Resort’.

Framed by a 200km coastline, the Algarve’s warm waters play a central role in highlighting the history, culture, gastronomy and nature of the region. The Western Algarve, known locally as the Barlavento region, is characterised by golden cliffs with a honeycomb network of caves and rocks carved by the sea.