The ceremony is scheduled for this Saturday, October 17th, with hundreds of industry leaders expected to attend the event at Sandals Emerald Bay.

Final preparations are now underway at the resort, with hosts Andrew Kennedy and Anastagia Pierre set to star.

Entertainment on the night will be provided by Bahamian cultural institution The Crusaders Junkanoo Group, while a time honoured performance from The Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band will also wow guests.

World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “Sandals Resorts International has long been a key partner for World Travel Awards and it is a pleasure to return here to be among friends at Sandals Emeralds Bay.

“With just a few days to go until the event we are presently adding the finishing touches to the Gala Ceremony and I look forward to welcoming all of our guests on Saturday night.”

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.

A full list of nominees can be seen here, while there is more information on the official website.

World Travel Awards celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

The brand aims to celebrate those organisations who are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence.

The World Travel Awards global media partner network includes International New York Times, TV5Monde, CNBC Arabiya, Outlook Traveller, Khaleej Times, TTN, Best in Travel, Breaking Travel News, and Travel Daily News International.

World Travel Awards has a television audience of 300 million spread across 200 countries, while also reaching hundreds of thousands of print and digital readers each month through an extensive network of global media partners.