Bermuda, and the island’s newest luxury resort, have been nominated for prizes in the 2022 Gay Travel Awards.

Bermuda has been nominated in the “Destination, Island” category.

The St Regis Bermuda Resort, in St George’s, has been nominated in the “Hotel, Honeymoon” category.

Other nominees in the Island grouping are Bonaire, Canary Islands, Cozumel, Key West, Phuket and Santorini.

Other nominees in the Honeymoon category are Baba Beach Club, Hua Hin, Thailand; Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico; SAii Lagoon, Maldives; Sri panwa, Phuket, Thailand; The Fives Oceanfront Hotel & Residences, Cancun, Mexico; and The St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico.

The mission of the annual awards, presented by GayTravel.com, is to support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organisations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence.

The organisation said these distinguished nominees lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands to improve their amenities and customer service levels.

Voting is now open on GayTravelAwards.com through December 26, and participants are encouraged to vote every day to increase their chances of winning prizes.