Category Archives: Travel Awards

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

Fraport received climate certification for Frankfurt Airport for the eleventh consecutive year

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG has been systematically implementing stringent climate targets since 2008, when the airport operator first defined these goals. For the eleventh consecutive year, Fraport has now received climate certification for Frankfurt Airport (FRA) under the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. Launched by the Airport… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group awards Swissport 5-year cargo handling contract at Brussels and Liège airports

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2020-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport and Lufthansa signed a 5-year contract for cargo handling at Brussels and Liège airports. The agreement covers Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. At the end of December 2019, Swissport and Lufthansa Cargo renewed their agreement regarding cargo handling at Brussels and Liège airports. The agreement… Read the full news article

Stagecoach named as a finalist in Northern Power Women Awards

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Stagecoach shortlisted in the Large Organisation category Recognition follows initiatives by Stagecoach to build inclusive workforce Stagecoach recently rated as Britain’s top public transport company for diversity and inclusion Perth, Scotland, 2020-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach is proud to have been named as a finalist in this year’s Northern Power Women Awards. Britain’s biggest… Read the full news article

Worldwide Flight Services awarded new ground handling contracts in North America by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Allegiant Air

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Paris, France, 2020-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Allegiant Air have awarded new ground handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America. At Newark Liberty International Airport, Cathay Pacific has extended its passenger handling agreement of the past five years to now also include ramp, cabin cleaning and de-icing… Read the full news article

SuitePad Announced as the Best Guest Room Tablet in the 2020 HotelTechAwards

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SuitePad has won the HotelTechAward 2020 category Best Guest Room Tablets AND the Best Places To Work In Hotel Tech competition! BERLIN, Germany, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — HotelTechReport.com stands alone as the most prestigious and trustworthy platform for hotel industry professionals to research and review technology specific to the industry. The HotelTechAwards use a unique… Read the full news article

South African Airways among the top performing airlines globally for on-time performance

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways has been named as one of the top performing airlines globally for on-time performance (OTP) by travel data and analytics company, Cirium. SAA was ranked fourth in the category for Middle East and Africa mainline carriers, ahead of some of its major competitors, making SAA the… Read the full news article

Aeroflot named the world’s most on-time mainline airline in 2019 according to Cirium

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Moscow, Russia, 2020-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot was the world’s most on-time mainline airline in 2019, according the annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Review by Cirium, the leading travel data and analytics provider. According to the review, 86.7% of the Russian flag carrier’s flights operated on-time in 2019. As well as topping the global category,… Read the full news article

Sheremetyevo Airport named world’s most punctual airport by Cirium

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Moscow, Russia, 2020-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel data and analytics expert Cirium has named Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) the world’s most punctual airport in the annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Review. SVO operated the most on-schedule departing flights, with 95 percent being on time. SVO was number one in both the category for Global Airports,… Read the full news article

World Travel Awards Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020 to be held in Sandals Royal Bahamian

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London, UK, 2020-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The enchanting Sandals® Royal Bahamian is set to play host to the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020 on Monday 20 January 2020. The VIP ceremony will be the premier annual gathering of the Caribbean hospitality industry, with the key players and decision-makers from across the region attending. The evening… Read the full news article

Little Rock named “America’s Next Hottest Foodie Destination 2020”

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2020-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Little Rock has been named “America’s Next Hottest Foodie Destination 2020” by the Foodie Flashpacker blog. Little Rock won 39% of public votes, beating out 32 other cities from around the country including Walla Walla, WA, Albuquerque, NM, Dallas, TX and Minneapolis, MN. About Foodie Flashpacker Foodie… Read the full news article

OpenTable reveals the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2019

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Honorees span 27 states and Washington, D.C.; California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania lead OpenTable’s annual list SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — As we close out the year and reflect on the very best of 2019, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), revealed the… Read the full news article

British Airways and Iberia earned IATA NDC Certification NDC@Scale status

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and Iberia have today (December 19, 2019) announced that both airlines have achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC@Scale status. This is another significant step made by both airlines, demonstrating their commitment to, and continuous investment in, improving and enhancing NDC capabilities for… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways confirms the renewal of its status under IATA’s Environmental Assessment programme

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Qatar Airways continues to meet the industry standard for environmental management, while extending scope to be the most comprehensive in the industry. DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was proud to receive recognition of its continued commitment to environmental management at International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors meeting last week…. Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines earns J.D. Power’s No.1 Ranking in customer satisfaction with airline travel websites

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Southwest Airlines announces new digital benefits for Customers. DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) earned J.D. Power’s No.1 Ranking for Southwest.com in customer satisfaction with airline travel websites. Over the last year, Southwest has made several successful digital enhancements to Southwest.com, and the mobile app to improve the Customer Experience,… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC presented with three awards from The Hotel Association of Washington, DC

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Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — On November 22, 2019 The Hotel Association of Washington, DC (HAWDC) hosted their annual Stars of the Industry luncheon and awards ceremony, awarding the brightest Stars of the DC Hotel Industry. Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC was honoured to be presented with three awards in the mid-sized hotel category, the… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean International announces record-breaking year with five wins at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards

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Cruise Line Takes Home Coveted Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards, including “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean” and “Best Cruise Line Sales & Service” MIAMI, FL, 2019-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrating 50 years of innovation and delivering unforgettable vacations, Royal Caribbean International closed out another record-breaking year with five wins at the prestigious Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards last night…. Read the full news article

dnata Brazil awarded IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Registration

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Recife, Brazil, 2019-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security in Brazil. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata Brazil the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling… Read the full news article

Allegiant Travel Company recognized as one of the nation’s top 100 Best Places to Work in 2020

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 2019-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the company as one of the nation’s top 100 Best Places to Work in 2020. The award, in its 12th year, is based solely on the input of employees who elect to provide feedback on… Read the full news article

Why you should come to Kiev in 2020. Top 5 New things in the city

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Kiev, Ukraine, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — We Kievites love our city very much and strongly react to modern projects, innovations and unique places for entertainment and leisure. The Economist published The Global Liveability Index 2019 — new global ranking of cities in terms of living comfort. It evaluates locations in five categories: stability,… Read the full news article

Emirates cabin crew named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2019 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony

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Emirates also takes home title for World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class Dubai, UAE, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates cabin crew has been named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2019 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony. The event marked the culmination of the WTA’s annual search for the finest travel and… Read the full news article

Wharf Hotels Associates awarded with prestigious wins at Stelliers Awards for Greater China

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Hong Kong SAR, China, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels is delighted to announce that four of its Associates were awarded with prestigious wins at this year’s Stelliers Awards for Greater China, held recently in Macau. General Manager of Marco Polo Hotels Hong Kong, Mr Dalip Singh, was awarded the coveted “General Manager… Read the full news article

Swoop named Start-up Airline of the Year at the CAPA 2019 Aviation Awards for Excellence

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Canada’s ultra-low-cost carrier takes a top prize at the 2019 CAPA World Aviation Outlook Summit CALGARY, AB, 2019-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 5, 2019), Swoop, Canada’s ultra-low-fare airline and subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Ltd., was announced as the winner of the CAPA 2019 Aviation Awards for Excellence Start-up Airline of the Year. Steven Greenway, President,… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines named the Low Cost Airline of the Year at the CAPA World Aviation Summit

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America’s Fastest-Growing Airline honored as global low cost leader in strategy, innovation and excellence in aviation MIRAMAR, Fla., 2019-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is celebrating another major award, receiving global recognition as the Low Cost Airline of the Year at the CAPA (Centre for Aviation) World Aviation Summit. CAPA, part of the… Read the full news article

British Airways named Airline of the Year at CAPA’s annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has been named Airline of the Year at one of the aviation industry’s most prestigious award ceremonies. CAPA’s annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence was held in Malta yesterday evening (December 5, 2019). CAPA – Centre for Aviation, is one of the world’s most trusted sources of market intelligence for the… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Montreal recognized with international media accolades

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Four Seasons Hotel Montreal brings back the city to the forefront of the global luxury hotel conversation Architecture and design highlight Montreal’s first luxury hotel in decades Sensual and elegant interiors by Gilles & Boissier and Philip Hazan MARCUS Restaurant: modern spaces designed by Atelier Zébulon Perron for Chef Marcus Samuelsson Emblematic eight-floor art installation… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport named the Best Airport in the UK at the 2019 AOA Annual Awards

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Liverpool, UK, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second time within a week, Liverpool John Lennon Airport has received another top industry accolade and recognised as being the best UK airport of its size. At the recent Airport Operators Association (AOA) Annual Conference held in London, Liverpool John Lennon Airport was announced as the… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition winners announced

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Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Two teenagers have shown themselves to be potential business moguls of the future after being crowned joint winners of the Shannon Airport Young Entrepreneur competition. Richie Lillis (13) from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and Kate McMahon (16) from Lahinch, Co. Clare beat stiff competition in the inaugural year of… Read the full news article

oneworld® adds four airline alliance awards to its record of accolades in 2019

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NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® was named the winner of another four airline alliance awards in recent days, adding to the alliance’s record of accolades in 2019. oneworld is the repeat winner of all four awards following consecutive wins in the past several years, underlining its status as the preferred alliance… Read the full news article