Category Archives: Travel Awards

Minor Hotels’ Outstanding Commitment to Conservation and Innovation Recognized at Prestigious Hospitality Awards

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(IN SHORT) The article highlights Minor Hotels’ exceptional achievements in the hospitality industry, particularly in the areas of conservation, innovation, and its commitment to people. The company has received recognition and awards for its efforts to promote sustainable tourism, protect the environment, and provide outstanding guest experiences. These accolades reflect Minor Hotels’ dedication to making… Read the full press release

Weeva Unveils Innovative AI Integration for Sustainable Travel Management at Phocuswright Conference

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Phocuswright - CTO James Lever launches Weeva AI

(IN SHORT) Weeva, a leading sustainability management platform for travel and tourism businesses, announced the integration of generative AI capabilities at the Phocuswright Conference. The new AI features will guide businesses in their sustainability efforts, analyzing data and identifying opportunities for progress. Weeva aims to help companies meet the growing demand for sustainable options in… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Awards Scholarships to Support Education and Aviation Careers

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The 2023 Southwest Airlines Scholarship Program awarded 17 scholarships, pledging $290,000 to students over four years (IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines has announced the recipients of the Herbert D. Kelleher and Rollin W. King and the Southwest Airlines Scholarships for 2023. These scholarships are aimed at supporting students in their educational pursuits and encouraging them to… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts Achieves 58% Female Representation in Senior Management Roles in Malaysia, Outpacing National Average

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Global hotel group is supporting female colleagues to thrive through empowering culture and diverse development opportunities (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia has exceeded the country’s average for female representation in senior management roles, with 58% of such positions held by women, surpassing the national average of 40%. IHG attributes this achievement to… Read the full press release

Khiri Reach Receives 2023 Skal Sustainable Tourism Award for 16 Years of Community and Environmental Initiatives in Asia

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Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, wins in the Tour Operator-Travel Agent category   (IN SHORT) Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the 2023 Skal Sustainable Tourism Award in the tour operator category. The award recognizes Khiri Reach’s 16 years of community and… Read the full press release

Boutique Hotel Excellence: World’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels of 2023 Revealed

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(IN SHORT) From over 550 of the world’s finest boutique hotels, the Boutique Hotel Club’s panel of experts have hand-picked an exquisite selection of destinations to guide even the most discerning of travellers to rare and unique delight. Hailed as the Michelin of boutique hotels, the club quality tests over 400 gold standards of hospitality… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Wins 2023 Genius Award for Marketing Analytics Adoption

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Advanced Analytics Team expertise and culture of innovation helps Choice leverage data to enhance the guest experience and provide value to franchisees (IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International, a major hotel franchisor, has been honored with the 2023 Genius Award for Marketing Analytics Adoption. The award recognizes the achievements of Choice’s Advanced Analytics team in leveraging… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels Recognized as One of Forbes’ Top Companies for Women 2023

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Award-winning company culture strengthened through commitment to diversity, equity and belonging (IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has received recognition as one of the “World’s Top Companies for Women 2023” by Forbes for the second consecutive year. This accolade acknowledges companies based on criteria such as employer brand, public… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Earns Top Marks on Disability Equality Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Carrier recognized by the Disability Equality Index® for the fourth consecutive year (IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines proudly announces that it has received a perfect score of 100 on The Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the fourth consecutive year. The DEI, launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), evaluates… Read the full press release

Randalstown Wins Top Honors at 2023 Best Kept Awards NI for Environmental Excellence

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(IN SHORT) Randalstown, a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, has been recognized as the Overall Best Kept City, Town, or Village in Northern Ireland, as well as receiving the Best Kept Small Town Award at the 2023 Best Kept Awards NI ceremony held at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey on October 18. Organized by the Northern… Read the full press release

Hilton Achieves Fifth Consecutive #1 Ranking as Best Workplace for Women in the US

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Hospitality leader recognized for its inclusive culture, industry‑leading benefits and development opportunities (IN SHORT) Hilton has been ranked #1 on the Best Workplaces for Women U.S. list by Fortune and Great Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition highlights Hilton’s commitment to creating an inclusive and empowering workplace for its over 450,000… Read the full press release

Accor Receives Stevie® Award for ‘Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year – Business Services

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AT THE STEVIE® AWARDS CEREMONY HELD ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023, ACCOR WAS PRESENTED WITH AN AWARD IN THE “THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – BUSINESS SERVICES” CATEGORY. Paris, France, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — For more than 20 years, the Stevie® Awards have recognized the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and… Read the full press release

UNWTO Unveils Best Tourism Villages 2023 Recognizing Rural Excellence

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Madrid, Spain, 2023-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. The accolate recogonizes villages that are leading in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values, and culinary traditions. In this third edition 54 villages from all regions were selected from… Read the full press release

BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Ranks #13 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 List

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BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River earns coveted spot on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 List Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — BKK Social Club, the glamorous bar nestled within Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, has once again solidified its position among the world’s finest… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Earns Green Marine Europe Certification for Environmental Excellence

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Highest rating achieved across eight key performance indicators Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has become the first major line to be awarded the Green Marine Europe Certification, a voluntary environmental certification programme for the maritime industry. Green Marine Europe is a partnership between North American environmental certification programme Green Marine… Read the full press release

Readers Choice Awards 2023: EVA Air’s Outstanding Rankings in International Airlines

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Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Conde’ Nast Traveler readers in the US voted EVA Air eighth among the top 10 Best International Airlines while those responding to Conde’ Nast Traveller in the UK ranked it ninth in the best airlines in the world. Respondents in both regions ranked EVA eighth of… Read the full press release

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Voted Best Small Airport in USA TODAY Reader’s Choice Awards

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Grand Rapids, Mich., 2023-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport earned the top spot in the USA TODAY Reader’s Choice Awards for best small airport. The 20 finalists for the category were selected by a panel of experts and then voted on by the public. The panel consisted of editors… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Tops Recovery Charts Among Irish Airports, Reports Air Service One Analysis

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Shannon, Ireland, 2023-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — An independent analysis by global aviation publication, Air Service One, reveals Shannon Airport is Ireland’s best recovered airport. The publication recently revealed that in the first nine months of 2023 (January to August) Shannon Airport recorded a 14 per cent increase on 2019 passenger numbers, and 5… Read the full press release

Tourism excellence across the Middle East: Winners Unveiled for World Travel Awards Middle East 2023 at Atlantis The Royal, Dubai

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Dubai, UAE, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel, tourism and hospitality brands in the Middle East have been unveiled at a blockbuster gala ceremony at Atlantis The Royal, Dubai. Tourism royalty convened at Dubai’s hottest new resort for a spectacular evening to celebrate the winners of World Travel Awards 2023. Big winners… Read the full press release

Atlantis Royal in Dubai: Winners Announced for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean 2023

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Dubai, UAE, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The very best travel, tourism and hospitality brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean in 2023 have been unveiled by World Travel Awards. Big winners at the red carpet World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2023 included the paradise nation of the Maldives, emerging as… Read the full press release

dnata Travel Group Sweeps Six Awards at World Travel Awards Middle East 2023

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Arabian Adventures, dnata Travel, dnata Representation Services and dnata Travel Management recognised for excellence Dubai, UAE, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Travel Group brands across the GCC have won six accolades at the Middle East edition of the 2023 World Travel Awards. Representing the Travel division of dnata, a leading global air and… Read the full press release

airasia Superapp Named ‘Asia’s Best Travel Booking App’ at World Travel Tech Awards 2023

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Award solidifies its position as a travel app, in line with its vision of being the region’s leading one-stop platform for travel with the best value Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airasia Superapp, which will be renamed to airasia MOVE soon, clinched the ‘Asia’s Best Travel Booking App’ title at the… Read the full press release

PATA Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Asia Pacific Tourism

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented awards to two individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The following awards were presented on Saturday, October 7 during the PATA Board Dinner and Awards Presentation hosted by… Read the full press release

PATA Recognizes Outstanding Contributions at Awards Presentation in New Delhi

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ —The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of two PATA Chapters and two Student Chapters in New Delhi, India on Saturday, October 7 during the PATA Board Dinner and Awards Presentation hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. PATA Chair Peter Semone said, “The PATA Chapters… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and HACU Celebrate 19 Years of ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program

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¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program offers students across the U.S. the opportunity to stay in touch with family while pursuing higher education DALLAS, TX, 2023-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) celebrate 19 years of the ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Prague Named in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Top 10 Hotels in Central and Southern Europe

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Prague, Czech Republic, 2023-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveller UK announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Four Seasons Hotel Prague recognized among the Top 10 Hotels in Central and Southern Europe. More than 520,000 Condé Nast Traveller UK and US readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square Takes the #2 Spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2023

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London at Ten Trinity Square, 2023-Oct-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square recognised as the #2 Hotel in London. More than 520,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at… Read the full press release

Max Verstappen Triumphs at Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing Wins Constructors’ Cup

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The airline encourages fans to secure their Ultimate F1® Fan packages for the remainder of the season before they sell out. DOHA, Qatar, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Amidst the shimmering lights of the Lusail International Circuit and the view of a waving checkered flag, Qatar Airways and Formula 1® fans alike roared with… Read the full press release

The state of Guanajuato Maintains its Presence in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

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New York, NY, 2023-Oct-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Mexican state of Guanajuato has been included in one of the world of tourism’s most prestigious recognitions, the Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2023 where San Miguel de Allende once again placed as one of the best cities in the world, the only Mexican city on… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 89 Member Hotels Honored in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2023

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 2023-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is proud to celebrate 92 member hotels from across its global portfolio recognized in the 36th edition of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The growing presence of properties from the brand’s portfolio demonstrates the appeal and value attached… Read the full press release