Sangster International named Caribbean’s Leading Airport at World Travel Awards

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), ST JAMES, Jamaica — Less than a year after Hurricane Melissa forced its closure, Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport 2026 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). The award, presented at the WTA Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony at Princess Grand Jamaica, on Sunday, extends the airport’s winning streak to 18 consecutive years and brings its total to 19 titles. The recognition comes weeks before the first anniversary of the Category 5 hurricane – the strongest ever to make landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025. “Last October, we were navigating a very challenging, life-changing period in the aftermath of the hurricane. This October, we are accepting the region’s leading airport award,” said Shane Munroe, Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), in a press release. “We accept this unprecedented honour with great humility, espec