Anguilla was voted the Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination at the 2024 World Travel Awards. The Awards were announced on the evening of July 1st, 2024.
“Anguilla is renowned as a foodies’ paradise, and we are delighted to receive this Award as a validation of our exceptional culinary landscape,” stated Mrs. Chantelle Richardson, Deputy Director of Tourism, ATB. “Eating well is essential to the travel experience, and the quality of a destination’s cuisine is now an important consideration in making travel decisions. We offer a tremendous variety of eating establishments, from trendy beach bars to local BBQ joints to 5-star dining. Our on-island events such as the Festival Del Mar, which is a celebration of all things from the sea, and the Anguilla Culinary Experience, which brings together local and international chefs to create culinary magic, showcase the best of Anguilla’s cuisine.”
The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. It is now globally recognized as the ultimate industry accolade. The voting process is online, with participation encouraged by a year-long communications campaign targeting qualified executives working within travel and tourism and the consumer travel buyer.