San Francisco International Airport Voted Best Airport in the Americas

GobeRunner Awards Honor the World’s Top Travel Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has been named Best Airport in the Americas by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler (http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/), an online publication written for and by affluent frequent business travelers.  The Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards recognize the world’s best travel companies, including airline, hotel, car rental agencies and travel websites.

“San Francisco International has been singled out by the road warrior readers of Frequent Business Traveler as the Best Airport in the Americas,” said Jonathan Spira, Editorial Director of Frequent Business Traveler.  “Their very selective preferences and extensive patronage of hotels, airlines and everything travel-related make their votes particularly meaningful.”

“It is very gratifying to be recognized by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler,” said Airport Director John L. Martin.  “It has been SFO’s long-standing objective to provide our travelers with unparalleled safety and security, world class customer service, and outstanding facilities and services.  Our selection to receive this prestigious honor is validation of everyone who works at San Francisco International Airport commitment to our goals.”

Award nominations were made by the publication’s editorial team of experienced travel journalists in more than 20 categories.  Voting was conducted online from  March 1 through May 15, and almost 50,000 votes were cast.  Winners will receive a personalized award.  In addition, a donation will be made in their name to the PKD Foundation, an organization dedicated to discovering treatments and a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease which claimed the life of Frequent Business Traveler co-founder Greg Spira.  Coverage of the awards, and the complete list of GlobeRunner award winners, is available online.

Accura Media Group, based in New York, is a publisher of online content for the new class of consumers who prefer luxury, eco-friendliness and smart design.  Frequent Business Traveler (http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/) and Frequent Business Traveler Weekly bring must-read travel tips and insights, news, reviews and deals to globe-trotting executives in order to ensure seamless, productive, and successful travel.

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About San Francisco International Airport
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