The Bahamas has been nominated in nine different categories in the 22nd World Travel Awards in the following categories: “Caribbean’s Leading Beach Destination,” “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination,” “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Port,” “Caribbean’s Leading Destination,” “Caribbean’s Leading Dive Destination,” “Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination,” “Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board,” and “Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination.”

The World Travel Awards were founded in 1993 to recognize, acknowledge and reward excellence in travel, tourism and hospitality industry worldwide.

The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony Gala October 17, 2015, in Turks & Caicos.

Voting is now open, online at worldtravelawards.com/vote where anyone can register and cast their vote, in all of the categories, until August 23.