MUMBAI: A few days ago 110,000 travel agents around the world were invited to nominate their favourite TV channel, at an awards ceremony established to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements found in all sectors of the global travel industry.

BBC World received the maximum number of votes and was presented the award at a ceremony in Turks and Caicos. The channel also won the same award last year at the Annual World Travel Awards in London.

BBC World director, airtime sales Jonathan Howlett says, "This award acknowledges BBC World’s unique appeal to the international traveller and it is a great honour to have received it two years in a row. Through our comprehensive news and business bulletins, and our weekly, award-winning travel news programme, Fasttrack, we keep global travellers fully briefed on the issues that affect them. Travel and tourism is such an integral part of the global economy and this award reinforces BBC World’s commitment to the industry."