Category Archives: Travel Awards

Acqualina Resort & Residences recognized as a Five Star Hotel on 2020 Forbes Travel Guide

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Sunny Isles Beach, FL, 2020-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Acqualina Resort & Residences cements itself as the quintessential luxury travel destination in Florida by garnering several coveted back-to-back travel awards. Today, Forbes Travel Guide officially announced that Acqualina has been recognized as a Five Star Hotel, making it the eighth year in a row the property receives this prestigious,… Read the full news article

Rosewood Hotel Georgia Vancouver named a Five-Star Hotel on the 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list

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Rosewood Hotel Georgia Vancouver honored among the world’s best luxury hotels, restaurants and spas by one of the world’s premier travel authorities Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2020-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotel Georgia Vancouver, downtown Vancouver’s luxury landmark hotel, is pleased to announce that it has been named a Five-Star Hotel on the 2020 Forbes… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Head Bartender Valentino Longo named North America’s Most Imaginative Bartender

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Surfside, Florida, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Head Bartender Valentino Longo has been named North America’s Most Imaginative Bartender presented by Bombay Sapphire Gin. The creative genius behind Le Sirenuse Champagne Bar won the 13th Annual Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition. From New Orleans to Texas, and all the way north of… Read the full news article

Rosewood CordeValle earned a Gold Badge in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels Rankings

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Rosewood CordeValle ranked among the world’s best luxury hotels San Martin, CA , 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood CordeValle, the idyllic resort in Northern California, is pleased to announce that it has earned a Gold Badge in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels Rankings and was ranked No. 19 in California Resorts, No…. Read the full news article

Bath Christmas Market wins Gold award for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year at the South West England Tourism Excellence Awards

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Bath Christmas Market was the recipient of the Gold award for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year at yesterday evening’s South West England Tourism Excellence Awards. Bath, UK, 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The prestigious ceremony, held at Exeter Cathedral, celebrated the very best of the South West, with 107 different awards presented following a rigorous judging process… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport recognized its most outstanding retail, airline and environmental partners

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Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The past year at Budapest Airport was characterized by increasing passenger traffic, development and sustainability. Budapest Airport handed out awards at a gala dinner to its most outstanding retail, airline and environmental partners, who contributed to Ferenc Liszt International Airport remaining the fastest developing airport in the… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle recognised as the #1 Best Hotel in Seattle and #1 Best Hotel in Washington State

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U.S. News & World Report recognises Four Seasons as 2020 Gold Hotel Seattle, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The 10th annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Hotels” awards recognised Four Seasons Hotel Seattle as the #1 Best Hotel in Seattle and #1 Best Hotel in Washington State. The online site is a global authority in rankings, consumer advice and… Read the full news article

OpenTable releases its annual list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America

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Illinois, California and Pennsylvania top this year’s list of states with the most romantic hotspots based on OpenTable diner reviews SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2020-Feb-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Taking the guesswork out of Valentine’s Day, the most highly coveted date night of the year, OpenTable — the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations — released its… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort recognized as the #1 Best Hotel in Orlando for six consecutive years

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For the sixth year in a row, Four Seasons Resort Orlando receives the top honour for Central Florida Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-05 — /Travel PR News/ — U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognised publisher of consumer advice and information, recognised Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Lanai named #1 Best Hotel in the USA by U.S. News & World Report

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U.S. News & World Report recognises luxury Hawaiian resort in 2020 Best Hotels rankings Hawaii, Lanai, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Lanai has been named #1 Best Hotel in the USA by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice. The 10th annual Best Hotels rankings evaluated more than 30,000 luxury properties across 400-plus destinations in… Read the full news article

Air Canada named one of “Montreal’s Top Employers” in Mediacorp Canada Inc’s annual employer survey for the seventh consecutive year

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MONTREAL, CANADA, 2020-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today ( Jan. 30, 2020) was named one of “Montreal’s Top Employers” for the seventh consecutive year in Mediacorp Canada Inc’s annual employer survey. The 2020 survey recognizes companies in Montreal with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies, and includes a comparison of others in their industry… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines received 100 rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today (Jan 29, 2020) that it has received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, which earns Southwest the distinction of being a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”  The Corporate Equality Index (CEI)… Read the full news article

TAP Air Portugal voted the best Economy Class in Europe

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2020-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Portuguese company named in the North American publication’s 10Best. TAP Air Portugal has the best Economy Class in Europe and is among the 10 best worldwide, according to a selection made by readers of US newspaper USA Today, who voted to include the Portuguese Airline in the… Read the full news article

Emirates voted ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best First Class’ at the 2019 ULTRAs

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DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has picked up ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best First Class’ at the prestigious 2019 ULTRAs. Voted by the hundreds of thousands of readers of The Telegraph’s luxury travel magazines Ultratravel UK and Ultratravel Middle East, the awards are the industry hallmark of the world’s… Read the full news article

Mode Kitchen & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney awarded a Chef’s Hat by Australian Good Food Guide

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Sydney, Australia, 2020-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Mode Kitchen & Bar, located on the ground floor of Four Seasons Hotel Sydney has been awarded a Chef’s Hat by Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG). Australian Good Food Guide Chef’s Hats have been awarded to discerning chefs around the country since 1982. These awards are the result of careful deliberation by a… Read the full news article

AHLA announces the 2020 Stars of the Industry Awardees

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Stars of the Industry Awards Named During Gala Supporting AHLA Foundation LOS ANGELES, CA, 2020-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the newly rebranded American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) announced the top hotel employees across the country, culled from more than 300 nominations across every company… Read the full news article

EVA Air ranks 9th among the world’s safest airlines for 2020

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Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2020-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Taiwan-based EVA Air ranks 9th among the world’s safest airlines for 2020, based on analyses by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC). The latest ranking and assessments were released in the February 2020 edition of Germany’s “AERO International Magazine” on January 14. This honor followed… Read the full news article

Hilton Hotels & Resorts tops Brand Finance Global 500 2020 ranking

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McLean, Virginia, 2020-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — At Davos, Brand Finance released its annual Global 500 Report with Hilton Hotels & Resorts recognized as the top brand among today’s hoteliers, as well as one of the fastest-growing brands in the overall ranking. The report credited the ranking to the brand’s success in “marrying experience with a clear vision… Read the full news article

Ljubljana awarded a Meeting Star Award at the 12th Conventa trade show

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Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2020-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ljubljana won a prestigious Meeting Star Award at the 12th Conventa, the largest meetings industry event in the region of New Europe. Our city was awarded as the best congress destination in the category of cities hosting events for up to 2,000 people. The Slovenian capital already… Read the full news article

Ryanair is the first airline to be awarded the ‘OK Codacons’ seal

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe and Italy’s No 1 airline, today (21 Jan) announced it is the first airline to be awarded the ‘OK Codacons’ seal, in recognition for having reliable and transparent T&Cs, efficient customer service and user-friendly website. The appointment by Codacons, Italy’s leading consumer association – follows… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines named to FORTUNE’s 2020 list of World’s Most Admired Companies

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today (Jan 21, 2020) was named to FORTUNE’s 2020 list of World’s Most Admired Companies®. Southwest ranks No. 11, and has been featured on the list since 2009. “We are an admired Company because of our People’s passion and love for our Customers shows… Read the full news article

Norwegian recognized with two awards at The Aviation 100 Awards

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Airline wins CFO / Treasury Team of the Year and the Aviation 100 Equity Deal of the Year Norwegian recognised for multiple milestones throughout 2019 as airline continues strategic change moving from growth to profitability LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian received two coveted accolades at The Aviation 100 Awards held in… Read the full news article

Halifax Stanfield earns the ‘RHF Accessibility Certified Gold’ rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification

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Halifax, N.S., 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — When visiting Halifax Stanfield in 2020, it’s hard to believe the terminal building that exists today is nearly 60 years old. With bright interiors and large windows, modern washrooms and other passenger amenities, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has made strategic investments over the past two decades that put passenger needs, like accessibility, at the forefront. “We care deeply about making tangible improvements that raise the bar and better serve… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020 recognized Caribbean’s best of the best

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The Bahamas, Caribbean, 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands in the Caribbean have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in The Bahamas. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020 to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best…. Read the full news article

Bangkok Airways earns the Thailand Best Employer Brand Awards 2020

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Recently Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited by Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President, received the Thailand Best Employer Brand Awards 2020 (Airline & Aviation) from the World HRD Congress. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways commented that, “We are honored to be recognized and given this prestigious award. At Bangkok Airways,… Read the full news article

ITB Berlin announces winners of ITB BookAwards 2020

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Prize winners include: Andrea Wulf, Paul Theroux, Robert Macfarlane, Wilfried Erdmann, Arnulf Conradi, Robert Bösch, Michael Poliza and Klaus Wolfsperger Berlin, Germany, 2020-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Every year, ITB Berlin honours the latest and most interesting specialist travel publications from Germany and abroad. The presentation of the ITB BookAwards 2020 will take place… Read the full news article

Renee Robison and Wayne Woods to be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2020-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Renee Robison, executive director of the Grand Prairie Center, and Wayne Woods, co-founder of CJRW, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon Monday, March 2, at the 46th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held… Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways recognized for its exceptional service and reliability in providing on-time performance in 2019

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ANA named top performer in Asia Pacific for the second year in a row. Improved score places ANA second among global airlines. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways （ANA）, Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has been recognized by travel data and analytics firm Cirium for its… Read the full news article

Jet Aviation receives IS-BAH Stage 1 Registration for its Amsterdam and Rotterdam FBOs in The Netherlands

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Basel, Switzerland, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 1 Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for its Amsterdam and Rotterdam FBOs in The Netherlands. It intends to achieve IS-BAH Stage 2 Registration for both FBOs by… Read the full news article

St. John’s International Airport Authority announced named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2020

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ST. JOHN’S, NL, 2020-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The St. John’s International Airport Authority announced today ( January 09, 2020) that it was named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2020. “We’re tremendously proud to be recognized as a top employer in the region,” says Peter Avery, CEO of St. John’s International Airport… Read the full news article