Two local hotels are among winners of the prestigious awards for Excellence 2012 by Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Travel Guides. The Palm Island Resort and Cotton House were chosen among the top properties throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Islands categories. The Palm Island Resort received the awards for Most Excellent Eco Resort and Cotton House, Mustique was recognized for Most Excellent Small Resort.

‘Destination Weddings & Honeymoons’ magazine listed Petit St. Vincent (PSV) as #1 in its '12 Best Caribbean Beaches for Weddings.' ‘Destinations Weddings & Honeymoons’ is published in the USA, with a readership of over 175,000.

Petit St. Vincent (PSV) was named among the 'World’s Best Private-Island Resorts' in ‘Conde Naste Traveller’ - a luxury travel magazine published in London. This publication targets the upmarket, independent traveler and boasts a readership of about 335,000.

The year 2011 ended on a high note for the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, as the destination received prestigious rankings from significant travel and media organizations. St. Vincent & the Grenadines was ranked as the third ‘Hottest Travel Destination of 2012’ by Travel + Leisure, and placed fifth in CNN’s ‘World’s Top Destinations for 2012.’