Norwegian named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2020 at the 27th annual World Travel Awards

LONDON, UK, 2020-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has been named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2020 for the sixth consecutive year at the 27th annual World Travel Awards, one of the travel industry’s most prestigious awards. The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors… Read the full press release

Aeroflot the best airline in Eastern Europe for the third straight year at the Business Traveller Awards

Moscow, Russia, 2020-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has been recognised as the best airline in Eastern Europe for the third straight year at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards. Business Traveller, a leading British magazine dedicated to premium travel, has held its annual awards for more than 30 years. During this time, the Business… Read the full press release

Condé Nast Traveler honors Waldorf Astoria and Conrad properties with 14 Readers’ Choice Awards

Eight properties ranked within top 10 and six properties ranked within top five MCLEAN, Va., 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Last week, Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing 14 unique properties within Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) luxury portfolio. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts earned 11 property awards and Conrad Hotels &… Read the full press release

Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson honored with the 2020 Out & Equal Ally Changemaker Award

BETHESDA, MD, 2020-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, has been awarded the 2020 Out & Equal Ally Changemaker Award. According to Out & Equal, this award recognizes an LGBTQ Ally who has made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality. As allies, they uplift the… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards celebrates 20 years of excellence, innovation and unmatched rewards

Loyalty programme’s strong and active global membership has been built on continuous innovation and value-driven initiatives for members Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has marked 20 years of excellence, innovation and unmatched rewards. Over the past two decades – the loyalty programme… Read the full press release

SINGITA HONOURED TO RECEIVE THREE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2020 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

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CApe Town, South Africa, 2020-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SINGITA HONOURED TO RECEIVE THREE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2020 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:“#1 in AFRICA RESORTS; #5 in AFRICA RESORTS; #2 in SOUTH AFRICA RESORTS”   Condé Nast Traveler has just announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Singita lodges recognised in three categories: #1… Read the full press release

Five Avani Hotels & Resorts recognised as Top Hotels and Resorts in Asia and Europe in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Avani Hotels & Resorts (www.avanihotels.com) is thrilled to announce that five of the brand’s properties were recognised as Top Hotels and Resorts in Asia and Europe in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted an incredible number of… Read the full press release

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas recognised with 25 accolades in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveller US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards

Doha, Qatar, 2020-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas wakes to news that its portfolio of luxury properties around the world has been recognised with a total of 25 accolades in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveller US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards. The magazines represent the most prestigious and highly respected… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi named the highest ranked Resort in Malaysia by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Award

Langkawi, Malaysia, 2020-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Langkawi is named the highest ranked Resort in Malaysia by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Award, the most renowned international travel publication in the travel industry. “We’re delighted to be chosen as the #1 resort in Malaysia,” says David Macklin, General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, adding that the… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas named one of the top ten resorts in Western Mexico in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

The ultra-luxury Resort is recognised as one of the top ten resorts in Western Mexico Costa Palmas, Los Cabos, Mexico, 2020-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas has been named one of the top ten resorts in Western Mexico in the coveted 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the second accolade… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur named the #1 Hotel in Asia outside Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore in the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards By Condé Nast Traveler

Hotel ranks #1 in Asia outside Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, and #1 in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2020-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur has been named the #1 Hotel in Asia outside Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the renowned international travel publication. The top accolade also marks the… Read the full press release

Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards recognised Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club as the #1 Hotel in Florida

Oceanfront hotel tops state list outside Miami Surfside, Florida, U.S.A., 2020-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today (October 6, 2020) announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club recognised as the #1 Hotel in Florida outside Miami. Of the award, General… Read the full press release

HMSHost recognized by Port of Seattle with the Aviation Environmental Excellence Award

BETHESDA, Md., 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost is committed to making the world a better place by giving back to the local communities and innovating and investing in more sustainable practices through its Startsomewhere® program. Startsomewhere® is HMSHost’s all-encompassing sustainability program that proactively ensures sustainable practices are carried out as part… Read the full press release

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport construction and engineering team honored with a 2020 John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Award

International Partnering Institute Recognizes Airport and Contractors for Collaboration on Airfield Project BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, 2020-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The construction and engineering team at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has been honored with a 2020 John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year Award for work to reconstruct Taxiway B at BWI Marshall,… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport earned top honors at the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study

IND takes top spot among medium airports, scores highest among all airports INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — They did it again. The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has earned the top spot from J.D. Power for customer satisfaction among medium-sized airports in North America for the second year running, and the third time… Read the full press release

ACI and Amadeus team up for 2020 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards

ASQ awards represent the highest possible industry accolade for airport customer experience Montreal, Canada, 2020-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today (August 26, 2020) announced a strategic partnership to deliver this year’s world-renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards. The annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards recognize and reward… Read the full press release

PATA to announce PATA Gold Awards 2020 winners live during Virtual PTM 2020

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2020-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be announcing the PATA Gold Awards 2020 live during Virtual PTM 2020. Supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year’s awards will recognise the achievements of 21 Gold Awards and three Grand Title Winners during the Online PATA Gold… Read the full press release

GTA dnata awarded ground handling license and will establish operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Vancouver, Canada, 2020-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — GTA dnata, dnata’s joint-venture company in Canada, has been awarded a 5-year ground handling license and will establish operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The company will provide quality and safe ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services to airlines with a team of highly trained, customer-oriented aviation… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority honored with 2020 ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Award

Honor is part of ‘larger story about environmental stewardship’ at IND INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez shares remarks regarding the Airports Council International-North America 2020 ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Award, and what it means in the grand scheme of the airport’s operations. “This award is an… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines wins four awards in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice™ Awards for Airlines

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today (Jul 28, 2020) that it was recognized by Tripadvisor as a winner of four awards in the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice™ Awards for Airlines. Awards are based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews. Award winners are known for consistently receiving… Read the full press release

dnata USA earns IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration

Orlando, USA, 2020-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security in the USA. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata USA the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence named to the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards

Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2020-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence has been named to the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards in the category of Top 10 North Africa and Middle East City Hotels. For more than 20 years, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence has… Read the full press release

SITA secures ISO14001:2015 re-certification for six offices globally

This latest sustainability achievement supports SITA’s ambition to be carbon neutral by 2022 Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the technology provider for the air transport industry, has taken another step towards its ambition to be carbon neutral by 2022 by securing ISO14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems – EMS) re-certification for six SITA… Read the full press release

48 Preferred Hotels & Resorts member hotels recognized by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2020

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to celebrate 48 member hotels within its global portfolio that have been recognized by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2020, as well as its longtime affiliate The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts,… Read the full press release

Over 35 Ascend Hotels ranked among the top five hotels in their respective markets on Tripadvisor

Eight Properties from Choice Hotels’ Industry-Leading Soft Brand Collection Claimed Top Spot in Their Markets ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Over 35 properties in the Ascend Hotel Collection, a global portfolio of resort, boutique and historic hotels franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., have ranked among the top five hotels in their respective markets… Read the full press release

RAS AL KHAIMAH BECOMES THE FIRST CITY IN THE WORLD TO BE CERTIFIED AS SAFE BY BUREAU VERITAS AND THE FIRST EMIRATE TO RECEIVE THE WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURISM COUNCIL (WTTC) SAFE TRAVELS STAMP

As travel emerges from lockdown, Ras Al Khaimah leads the way in global hygiene safety standards.  Ras Al Khaimah was confirmed as the first city and Emirate in the world to receive the prestigious ‘Safeguard Assurance’ Label from Bureau Veritas for industry-wide health and safety protocols.   The 50,000 sqft Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Center is the only convention and meeting… Read the full press release

dnata earned IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Iraq

Erbil, Iraq, 2020-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Iraq, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of… Read the full press release

Grand Hyatt at SFO earns “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program

On-airport hotel scores for access to transit, water efficiency, energy performance SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2020-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that its on-airport hotel, the Grand Hyatt at SFO, has earned “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green… Read the full press release

SFO: Harvey Milk Terminal 1 recognized for healthy workplace environment

New CDC-led building certification recognizes healthy workplace environments SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2020-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has become the first airport terminal in the world to achieve Fitwel certification, a building rating system that provides guidelines on how to design and operate… Read the full press release

Arkansas’ Fort Smith ranked No. 6 in WalletHub’s list of best cities for staycations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, 2020-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Fort Smith, Ark. ranked No. 6 in WalletHub’s list of best cities for staycations, a vacation spent at home or nearby. Citing 2020 as a likely year for people to take a staycation, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities – including the 150 most populated U.S…. Read the full press release