Category Archives: Travel Awards

Belfast City Airport congratulates Limavady Community Development Initiative Daycare as the overall winner at the Best Kept Health & Social Care Awards

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI) Daycare has been named overall winner at the Best Kept Health & Social Care Awards, sponsored by George Best Belfast City Airport. LCDI won ‘Best Kept Daycare Centre’ in the Western region before competing in the final stage of judging and being… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam again recognised as a worldwide wellness leader at the 10th annual SpaChina Awards

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The Heart of the Earth Spa receives top accolade at SpaChina Awards 2019 Hoi An, Vietnam, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam has again been recognised as a worldwide wellness leader at the 10th annual SpaChina Awards, named Global Wellness Resort of the Year for the second consecutive year. During a… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore’s fine dining Cantonese restaurant, Jiang-Nan Chun, receives one-star Michelin rating for the second consecutive year

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Singapore, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Jiang-Nan Chun, the fine dining Cantonese restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, received the coveted one-star rating for the second consecutive year in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2019. “We are exceptionally thrilled that Jiang-Nan Chun has once again been awarded the one-star Michelin rating by the acclaimed Michelin Guide. This award underscores… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland retired Executive Director Chris Lytle presented with The Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Award for 53-year career that included top job at two of biggest U.S. ports Long Beach, Calif., 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Port of Oakland retired Executive Director Chris Lytle received one of the shipping industry’s top honors here this week.  The Containerization and Intermodal Institute presented him its Lifetime Achievement Award for a… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways named 2020 Five Star Major Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Recently, Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has been named 2020 Five Star Major Airline by APEX (the Airline Passenger Experience Association), a non-profit membership trade association dedicated to improving the entire airline passenger experience. Mr. Puttipong Prasartthong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways commented that, “We are honored to receive this… Read the full press release

Swissport wins ground services license at 15 airports in Morocco

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International has won a license for ground services at 15 airports in Morocco. The new license is valid from 1 October 2019 and has a term of seven years. Swissport International has been awarded a license for 15 airports in a global tender for airport ground handling… Read the full press release

G6 Hospitality announces its 2019 franchise award winners

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — G6 Hospitality LLC, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the United States and Canada, today (Sept. 17, 2019) announced its 2019 franchise award winners. At the 2019 Motel 6 Brand Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, G6 Hospitality executives honored 16 franchisees and partners whose contributions have… Read the full press release

London City Airport awards £40,000 worth of grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The first round of grants for London City Airport’s £75,000 Community Fund have been awarded, with 16 charities and not-for-profit organisations from 10 different London boroughs receiving a lump sum. In total, £40,000 worth of grants have been distributed, to provide a financial boost to local groups, such… Read the full press release

Grand Hyatt named the ‘Best Business Hotel Brand in the World’ at the 2019 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards for the 15th time

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Awards from Business Traveller Asia-Pacific and Meetings and Conventions Asia demonstrate Hyatt’s commitment to create meaningful experiences and to care for premium customers CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt announced today (September 12, 2019)  that the Grand Hyatt brand has been named the ‘Best Business Hotel Brand in the World’ at the 2019… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces the recipients of the “Your Community. Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program

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Winners of the ‘Your Community. Your Choice. Local Business Grant Program’ Exemplify Company’s Longstanding Commitment to Giving Back ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, today (Sept. 11, 2019) announced the recipients of the “Your Community. Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program.” The… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport voted UK and the North’s best airport for the third time in the Which? Magazine survey

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Doncaster, England, 2019-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘For the third year in a row this low-cost carrier hub takes the best airport crown’ is the opening line for Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s (DSA) entry in the 2019 ‘Best and Worst UK Airports’ report carried out by Which? Magazine. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is celebrating topping the… Read the full press release

San Sebastian awarded the 2019 UNWTO prize for Public Policy and Governance

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St Petersburg, Russian Federation, 2019-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spanish city of San Sebastian was awarded the 2019 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prize for Public Policy and Governance at a ceremony attended by leaders of the global tourism sector in St Petersburg, Russian Federation. Held during the 23rd Session of the UNWTO General Assembly,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways wins three out of five global accolades in the 2020 APEX Passenger Choice Awards

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The airline was named ‘Best Seat Comfort’, ‘Best Cabin Service’, and ‘Best Food & Beverage’ in the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2020 Global Passenger Choice Awards Qatar Airways also named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ in the APEX Official Airline Ratings™, as voted for by passengers through travel app, TripIt® DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

TFE Hotels received an unprecedented number of awards in 2019

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New South Wales, Australia, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — 2019 has proven to be a golden year for TFE Hotels with an unprecedented number of awards received across the Australian-based hotel group’s international network. Kicking off the start of the awards season, Trip Advisor presented 44 TFE properties with the highly coveted Certificate of Excellence,… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo International Airport rated one of the best airports in Europe by ACI Airport Service Quality Awards

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Moscow, Russia, 2019-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has been awarded the  ACI Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) in the category Best Airport by Size and Region for Over 40 million passengers per year for 2018.The awards ceremony was held in Bali, Indonesia, on 4 September 2019, during the Gala dinner of the second annual ACI Customer Experience Global… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg’s Chef Daniel Payne selected for the next stage in the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year award

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Daniel Payne, Head Chef of View Restaurant, has his eyes on the prize – the San Pellegrino Young Chef award 2019-2020 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2019-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Set in the iconic hilltop village of Westcliff, Chef Daniel Payne has made his culinary home at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg. Having joined the… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport makes it to the final three for the ‘Airport of the Year’ title

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Sep-04 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is one of three remaining airports competing for the title of ‘Airport of the Year’ at a prestigious aviation convention. After receiving 73% of a first-round public vote, Belfast City Airport has progressed to the final stage of the 2019 AIR Convention… Read the full press release

The Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum upgraded to Four Star grading by VisitScotland

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2019-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The venue of a Robert Burns Club that dates back to 1826 has received a Four Star grading from VisitScotland. The Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum, home of the Irvine Burns Club, was upgraded from three stars by the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport rated the best UK airport and in the top ten European airports in global airport passenger survey

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Doncaster, England, 2019-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been rated the best UK airport and in the top ten European airports in a leading global airport passenger service and benchmarking survey for the last year. The Airport Council International’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) measures passenger satisfaction and rates all aspects of the… Read the full press release

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas worldwide honored with twenty four Wine Spectator 2019 Awards

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas worldwide is celebrating a magnanimous twenty four Wine Spectator 2019 Awards. Anantara Hotels’ reputation in the world of fine wine is held in high esteem by guests, and also within the industry. The twenty four Wine Spectator 2019 Awards is a testament to the… Read the full press release

OpenTable releases its list of the 50 Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants in America for 2019

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Restaurants in Florida and New York Boast the Most Honors; Winners Span 16 States and Washington, D.C. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — With the kids back in school, there’s no better time to savor precious family moments than over a meal. To help families find the perfect restaurant, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport congratulates Taste and Tour for winning the ‘Northern Ireland’s Best Small Visitor Attraction’ title

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Taste and Tour has won the title of ‘Northern Ireland’s Best Small Visitor Attraction’ following a competition launched by George Best Belfast City Airport in partnership with Tourism NI. The Belfast based company, which hosts food and drink tours and experiences, will now receive £30,000 of free… Read the full press release

Vietjet Thailand named Asia’s Best Employer Brand 2019

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Vietjet Thailand has been named Asia’s Best Employer Brand 2019. The award ceremony has just been held in Singapore. This award was nominated by Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress & Stars of the Industry Group to honor Asian businesses’ effort and achievements in human resources… Read the full press release

Brand USA announces winners of the first-ever Brand USA Video Storytelling Award

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Destination DC and New Mexico Tourism Department honored as first recipients AUSTIN, TEXAS, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announced winners of the first-ever Brand USA Video Storytelling Award during the ESTO Destination Day Lunch. Brand USA President and CEO Christopher L. Thompson presented the… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo presented with ‘Best Customer Airline 2018’ award for transporting the largest volume of air cargo from Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Award from MAB Kargo for highest air cargo tonnage at Kuala Lumpur Air cargo carrier sees 17% growth in cargo transported in one year Operated multiple cargo charters including a special flight for solar panels to Zambia Dubai/ Kuala Lumpur, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented… Read the full press release

Flybe becomes the first regional airline in the world to be awarded IATA Level 4 NDC certification

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Only regional airline in world to receive NDC Level 4 status High performance access to real time data for travel trade Exeter, England, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has become the first regional airline in the world to be awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA) Level 4 New Distribution Capability (NDC)… Read the full press release

Indy Airport Employee recognized with Hoosier Hospitality Award

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Walker recognized for his role in creating a welcoming atmosphere at IND INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Todd Walker is an important reason why the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has been recognized by some of the most prestigious organizations – and most importantly millions of passengers – as a world-class airport, and the… Read the full press release

The Orkney Distillery and Visitor Centre earns Five Star Quality Assurance award from VisitScotland

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EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2019-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — An Orkney gin company which opened its premises to visitors just over a year ago is celebrating after having achieved its Five Star Quality Assurance award at its first grading visit. The Orkney Distillery and Visitor Centre, situated on Kirkwall’s harbour front, is the home of Kirkjuvagr Orcadian… Read the full press release

WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards

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Alexandria, VA, 2019-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards. The WINiT Awards recognize the women, men and companies who together, are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. WINiT wants to celebrate an organization that has a women-related community service or… Read the full press release

PATA announces Grand and Gold Award winners 2019

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2019-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Winners of the 2019 PATA Grand and Gold Awards are announced today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). These awards, generously supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year recognise the achievements of 27 separate organisations and individuals. The 2019 PATA Gold Awards Dinner and Award… Read the full press release