Category Archives: Travel Awards

UNWTO supports Côte d’Ivoire tourism sector and footballing legend Didier Drogba as the newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism

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Madrid, Spain, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has demonstrated its support for the Côte d’Ivoire tourism sector, participating in a key high-level round table discussion in Dubai and recruiting Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba as the newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. UNWTO Secretary General, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, participated at a… Read the full press release

British Airways honours Barbara Jane Harrison with a Blue Plaque for her extraordinary heroism

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A former BOAC cabin crew member, who died in 1968 while evacuating passengers from an aircraft, has been honoured with a Blue Plaque for her extraordinary heroism in her hometown of Bradford. British Airways sponsored the accolade for Barbara Jane Harrison, who died aged just 22, while bravely… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines certified as a 5-Star Airline for the second consecutive year by Skytrax

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  Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL), a member of the oneworld® alliance, was certified as a 5-Star Airline for the second consecutive year by International air transport rating organization, Skytrax. The 5-Star rating is awarded to airlines that provide exceptional and outstanding services to their passengers. There are currently ten 5-Star… Read the full press release

Heathrow Community Trust awards a record £350,596 to support young people in 2019

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The latest round of our Grants for Young People saw eight organisations receive a share of £115,177 to support their work. Projects aim to use the funding to improve literacy skills, develop interpersonal relationships and raise young people’s aspirations. The first deadline for the 2020 Grants for Young People will be on 10th January 2020…. Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport congratulates Ahoghill for receiving top honour at the Best Kept Awards 2019

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahoghill has received the top honour at the Best Kept Awards 2019, in association with George Best Belfast City Airport. Crowned the ‘Best of the Best’, Ahoghill won the prestigious overall award after topping the ‘Best Kept Large Village’ category by impressing judges with its well-presented village… Read the full press release

Lapland Airports recognised with Airport Carbon Accreditation certification

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Vantaa, Finland, 2019-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Finnish Airport company Finavia has achieved carbon neutrality at all its airports this year after having worked towards this goal for a long time. The next target is zero emissions. “We have worked hard to cut emissions resulting from our own operations and do our part in… Read the full press release

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts wins top award in the 2019 Digital Marketing Monitor Rankings

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Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts achieves first place in the “Hotel” category of the Digital Marketing Monitor Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts has just picked up a top award in the 2019 Digital Marketing Monitor Rankings. Steigenberger, a Deutsche Hospitality brand, scored 93.3 percent of the maximum available… Read the full press release

Oakwood celebrates record-breaking five national awards at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania 2019

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SINGAPORE, 2019-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — World-leading serviced apartment provider Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), celebrates its record-breaking five national awards for top serviced apartment brand and three for best individual residences in their country at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania 2019. This is the fourth consecutive year… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases its first-ever list of the 50 Best Restaurants for a Date in America for 2019

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Honorees Span 21 States and Washington, D.C.; Illinois, Nevada and Texas Holds the Most Honorees SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — As temperatures drop, relationships tend to heat up. With fall in full leafy swing, that can only mean one thing: cuffing season is upon us. OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant… Read the full press release

Cambria Hotels recognized as a leading upscale brand according to the Business Travel News’ 2019 Hotel Brands Survey

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Business Travel News’ Recognition Comes on Heels of J.D. Power’s High Marks for Guest Satisfaction ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has been recognized by corporate travel buyers as a leading upscale brand, according to the Business Travel News’ 2019 Hotel Brands Survey. The Cambria… Read the full press release

Minor Hotels announces a total of 32 accolades in the annual 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

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Doha, Qatar, 2019-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels is pleased to announce that a total of 32 accolades in the annual 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards across its brands, Anantara, Avani, Tivoli, and Elewana. Readers of the prestigious magazine recognised Minor Hotels’ properties across the highly coveted categories and ranked them among the… Read the full press release

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas proud to announce 21 accolades in the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

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Doha, Qatar, 2019-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas celebrates a total of 21 accolades in the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers of the prestigious magazine recognised Anantara properties across the highly coveted categories and ranked them among the very best hotels in the world.  One of the travel… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named ‘Best Airline’ at the 2019 Business Traveller Awards

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Airline scoops four awards: ‘Best Airline’, ‘Best Long-Haul Airline’, ‘Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Middle Eastern Airline’ DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been named ‘Best Airline’ at the prestigious 2019 Business Traveller Awards, held on Monday 7 October at London’s Royal Garden Hotel in front of 250 industry leaders…. Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities award roundtrip air travel to 2019 ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! travel award program recipients

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), has awarded 187 students complimentary roundtrip air travel as part of the ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! travel award program. The 2019 recipients are from 120 different schools across the country ranging from freshman to graduate students. Each… Read the full press release

ANA HOLDINGS a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for the third consecutive year

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ANA HD also named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for the fourth year in a row. •It was praised for its efforts in areas such as climate strategy, risk and crisis management, human rights and passenger information security. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — ANA HOLDINGS INC. (hereinafter “ANA… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ 105 plus member hotels recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, is pleased to celebrate more than 105 member hotels within its global portfolio that have been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards…. Read the full press release

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas among top ranked resorts at Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards

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Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today (October 7, 2019) announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which included The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas among its top ranked resorts. “It seems the legend of James Bond remains strong for The Bahamas, with The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort… Read the full press release

Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards recognised Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco as the #1 Hotel in San Francisco

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San Francisco, U.S.A., 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today (October 7, 2019) announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco recognised as the #1 Hotel in San Francisco. “We greatly value our relationship with our guests, and we take pride in providing excellent service and best accommodations for travellers…. Read the full press release

British Airways flies a special four-legged friend to the UK to receive an ‘Animal OBE’

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways stepped in this week to fly a special four-legged friend to the UK to receive an ‘Animal OBE’ on Friday 4th October. When the airline heard that ex-US Secret Service dog, Hurricane, had been awarded a PDSA Order of Merit, British Airways pulled out all the stops to… Read the full press release

PATA recognized the accomplishments of PATA Chapters and Student Chapter in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Saturday, September 21 during the PATA Board Dinner and Chapter Awards Presentation, hosted by Kazakh Tourism. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “The PATA Chapters and Student Chapters willingly… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways’ new Economy Class seats recognized with Good Design Award from Japan Institute Design Promotion

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Set to debut this autumn on domestic Boeing 777-200 and 787-8 aircraft, the new Economy Class seats have already been recognized for their superior design. Seats were designed in collaboration with leading car seat designers at Toyota Boshoku. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora again takes honours in AFAR 2019 annual Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards

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Newly enhanced resort again takes honours in the 2019 Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2019-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — For the third consecutive year, AFAR has named Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora the Best for an Epic Stay in the World in its annual Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards. The magazine’s readers cast more than 200,000 votes for… Read the full press release

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Mobile Portals Project recognized with the 2019 Government Experience Award

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RidePATH, CrossingTime, MyTerminal Apps and New Websites for JFK, LGA and EWR Honored By Center for Digital Government National Research and Advisory Institute Award Recognizes Agency’s Commitment to Excellence in Customer Service New York City, New York, United States, 2019-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases list of the 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in America for 2019

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Interest in Plant-Based Diets Skyrocket: Mentions in OpenTable Reviews has Increased by 200 Percent since 2017 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of World Vegetarian Day, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today (Oct. 1, 2019) released its list of the 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in America for… Read the full press release

The Danish hotel chain Zleep Hotels recognized with the Børsen Gazelle 2019

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Danish hotel chain Zleep Hotels has been growing for many years. New hotels have been built, several have been renovated, a new Scandinavian design has been produced, staff has been hired and investments have been made. Zleep Hotels’ great growth has now been rewarded… Read the full press release

Agoda.com survey: Britons takes the top spot for the highest number of international countries visited

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US ranks 4th out of 11 countries for people who have never been abroad with 29% never having left the States SINGAPORE, 2019-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Britons lead the way for globetrotting, taking the top spot for the highest number of international countries visited according to the “Well Traveled Survey” commissioned by Agoda.com, one… Read the full press release

CDA: O’Hare International Airport named the most-connected airport in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year

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CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (09/23/2019) announced that O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has once again been named the most-connected airport in the United States for 2019 – the fourth consecutive year it’s earned the distinction. O’Hare was also named the third… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport receives best airline marketing award at the World Route Development Forum

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Budapest, Hungary, 2019-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport received the award for best airline marketing at the World Route Development Forum, the most prestigious event of the aviation industry globally, currently underway in Adelaide, Australia. With this result, the Hungarian airport came out ahead of gateways such as Amsterdam, Istanbul, Hong Kong, or Changi… Read the full press release

LUX* South Ari Atoll awarded Leading Eco-Friendly Resort in the Maldives at the 2019 South Asian Travel Awards

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Male, Maldives, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* South Ari Atoll has been awarded Leading Eco-Friendly Resort in the Maldives at the 2019 South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), held at Amari Galle in Sri Lanka on 20 September 2019. The prestigious award was received by LUX* Resorts & Hotels’ representative Mario Attanayake, Business Development Manager… Read the full press release

Maldives wins 32 awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2019

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Male, Maldives, 2019-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives has bagged 32 awards at the biggest travel and tourism award in the region; South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2019. This year’s event was held at Amari Galle Hotel from 19-20 September. There were 500 nominations in 112 categories in this year’s SATA, including the visitor’s choice… Read the full press release