The  winners  of  the World  Boutique  Hotel  Awards  2016 were  announced at  the glittering Awards ceremony held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London.

The Caribbean winners are:

• Secret Bay Hotel in Dominica won the World’s Best Boutique Hotel Award
• Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize – The America’s Best Beach or Costal Boutique Hotel
• Tiamo Resorts, The Bahamas – The America’s Best Relaxation Retreat
• Fond Doux Plantation & Resort, St. Lucia – The America’s Best Sustainable Boutique Hotel

The  ceremony  brought  together  an  array  of  boutique  hotel  owners,  travel  and  lifestyle  press  and travel industry influencers from all four corners  of the world, including representatives from CNN Travel, Elite Traveler, The Telegraph, Spear’s Magazine, Boat International,  Time Out, The Financial Times and hoteliers around the world.