Vietjet named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings

Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — New-age airline Vietjet continues to be named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings, the world’s only safety and product rating website. This is the second consecutive year that Vietjet has been honored at AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards, which recognize the world’s best airlines annually…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay’s Chef Yusuke Aoki named World Champion of the Valrhona Chocolate Chef Competition

Winning dessert added to Resort menu; Yusuke to launch homemade organic Bali chocolate Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — After a gruelling five-hour public cook-off in New York City, Executive Pastry Chef Yusuke Aoki of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has been crowned World Champion of the Valrhona Chocolate Chef Competition (C3). Representing Asia,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts names internationally-renowned fitness expert Harley Pasternak as Global Fitness Advisor

Renowned fitness expert to design fitness facilities and create new programming at Four Seasons around the world Toronto, Canada, 2018-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has appointed internationally-renowned fitness expert Harley Pasternak to the role of Global Fitness Advisor. Harley Pasternak is a world-renowned fitness and nutrition… Read the full press release

Shannon Duty Free named among Ireland’s Top Five and ‘National Visitor Store’ of the Year at the Annual Retail Excellence Ireland Awards

Historic store named among Ireland’s Top Five and ‘National Visitor Store’ of the Year  Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Duty Free, the world’s first and most famous Duty Free, has scooped honours in the Annual Retail Excellence Ireland Awards. In the latest in a run of awards for Shannon Group companies, the… Read the full press release

AAAE recognizes Salt Lake City International Airport’s Al Stuart, A.A.E. with Distinguished Service Award

Alexandria, VA, 2018-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Stuart, A.A.E., Superintendent of Operations at Salt Lake City International Airport, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Al is an outstanding colleague… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation wins Best MRO Provider award at the AsBAA Icons of Aviation (IOA) 2018 awards

Basel, Switzerland, 2018-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce it won the Best MRO Provider award at the AsBAA Icons of Aviation (IOA) 2018 awards event held in Hong Kong on November 10, 2018.  The annual IOA Awards commend the industry’s best in the region in appreciation of their vital support. This… Read the full press release

Crowne Plaza® West Hanoi Won the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards

HANOI, Vietnam, 2018-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza® West Hanoi is honored to be awarded as “Luxury Business Hotel”, regional winner – South East Asia – at the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards organized in Bali, Indonesia with the participation of 1,000 hotels all over the world. “Luxury Business Hotel” is one of… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association recognizes former Marriott executive Kathleen Matthews with leadership award for her contributions to travel and tourism

WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Kathleen Matthews, the former chief global communications and public affairs officer at Marriott International, received a distinguished leadership award from the U.S. Travel Association in appreciation of her contributions to travel and tourism, promotion of sustainability, and support of diversity and inclusion in the industry. Matthews joined Marriott in… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association inducts Travel Oregon’s Todd Davidson and Atlanta CVB’s Spurgeon Richardson into its Hall of Leaders

WASHINGTON, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Todd Davidson, president and CEO of Travel Oregon, and Spurgeon Richardson, the former longtime president of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association’s Hall of Leaders Tuesday night. Induction into the Hall of Leaders is the highest honor bestowed by U.S. Travel and one of… Read the full press release

Wharf Hotels associates recognized with prestigious wins at BMW Hotelier Awards for Greater China 2018

Hong Kong, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce that two of its leading associates were awarded with prestigious wins at this year’s BMW Hotelier Awards for Greater China, held on 30 October in Shanghai, China.  Vice President, Human Resources, Ms Juliette Lim, took home the “Asia Pacific Corporate Hotelier… Read the full press release

Enterprise Holdings honors 17 automotive auction partners with its 2018 Auction Achievement Awards

ST. LOUIS, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental provider, is honoring 17 automotive auction partners from across the U.S. with its 2018 Auction Achievement Awards. The annual program recognizes Enterprise Holdings’ auto auction partners for their exceptional services and support efforts to remarket the company’s late-model, low-mileage, well-maintained rental and fleet… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s in-house legal team led by Vladimir Alexandrov named in The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Russia’s most influential corporate legal counsels

Moscow, Russia, 2018-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s in-house legal team, led by Deputy CEO for Legal and Property Matters Vladimir Alexandrov, has been named in The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Russia Teams 2018 ranking of Russia’s most influential and innovative corporate legal counsels. The team’s key achievements include strong legal support for acquisitions from… Read the full press release

Aeroflot wins “Transport Industry IT-project of the year” Award at the CNews AWARDS 2018

Moscow, Russia, 2018-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has received a prestigious award at the CNews AWARDS 2018.  The “Transport Industry IT-project of the year” Award was given to Aeroflot for the successful implementation of the new air service distribution standard NDC developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The NDC (New Distribution Capability)… Read the full press release

Lisbon, Portugal to host The World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 on 1st December 2018

London, UK, 2018-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Lisbon, Portugal is reinforcing its standing as a world-class tourism destination as it steps up to host the most important night of the year for the global travel and tourism industry. The World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 will take place at Lisbon’s historic Pátio da Galé… Read the full press release

Choice Privileges named one of the top hotel loyalty programs in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Privileges, the award-winning loyalty program from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), earned high honors in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year. The elite distinction, which spotlights Choice Privileges as one of the top hotel loyalty programs, builds upon the program’s impressive list of accolades, which includes… Read the full press release

Viking again voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Viking Rated Highest of All Cruise Lines in 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) has again been voted the Best River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking has scored in the top of the list every year since the river cruise category… Read the full press release

Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort ranked Number 4 in Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top Resorts in Orlando: Readers’ Choice Awards 2018” list

For a limited time, travelers can experience one of the best resorts in Orlando at 25 percent off ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ —Wyndham Bonnet  Creek Resort has once again made the prestigious list of Top Resorts in Orlando as rated by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine, moving into the top 5… Read the full press release

Wyndham Rewards named 2018 best hotel loyalty program in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous guest rewards program spanning more than 25,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, has been named this year’s best hotel loyalty program in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The award marks a total of nearly 70 accolades… Read the full press release

Travelzoo named Best Travel Deal Provider in Germany for the second consecutive year by ServiceValue GmbH

BERLIN, GERMANY, 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has been named Best Travel Deal Provider in Germany for the second consecutive year by ServiceValue GmbH, Germany’s largest analysis and consulting company in service quality and customer-relationship management. The award is based on the results of Germany’s most comprehensive service-ranking consumer survey:… Read the full press release

British Airways wins the Best Domestic Airline category at the 2018 Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Awards

LONDON, UK, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has won the Best Domestic Airline category at the prestigious Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Awards for 2018. The award was accepted by Keith Chuter, British Airways’ sales manager, Scotland. Keith said: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious award.” “Our Scottish operation is a vital… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Paris’ Area Vice President of Operations and General Manager Philippe Leboeuf named 2018 Best Independent Hotelier of the World

Hong Kong, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippe Leboeuf, Area Vice President of Operations and General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Paris, has been named 2018 Best Independent Hotelier of the World. Leboeuf will be presented with his award at the 38th annual Hotelier of the World Awards at Lotte New York Palace, New York, on 12… Read the full press release

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria named Egypt’s Best Hotel Spa 2018 at the 4th Annual World Spa Awards

Alexandria, Egypt, 2018-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria has been named Egypt’s Best Hotel Spa 2018 at the 4th Annual World Spa Awards, a dynamic awards program launched in 2015 and designed to drive up standards within spa tourism by rewarding the organisations that are the leaders in the field. The world’s finest spa and… Read the full press release

Glasgow’s much-loved venue, Kelvin Hall earns five-star rating from VisitScotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall has been awarded a five-star rating from Scotland’s national tourism organisation. The much-loved venue, which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, received VisitScotland’s top Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme accolade in recognition of its exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. The project to renovate Kelvin… Read the full press release

Clifford Goh wins Royal Caribbean’s ship design challenge with his “SEASTADIUM” design

Students rise to Royal Caribbean’s ship design challenge with outstanding creativity SINGAPORE, 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s two-month nationwide cruise ship design competition has come to a spectacular finish, with a myriad of eye-popping entries from aspiring students. It finally crowned 24-year old student Clifford Goh today (23 OCTOBER 2018) as the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways continues its winning streak by adding 10 new international service awards in October

The airline continues its winning streak by adding 10 new accolades to its growing collection, including awards from Business Traveller, Kayak and Condé Nast Traveler The national carrier for the State of Qatar also receives a High Commendation for the Global Excellence Award at the 2018 CJ You Awards DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Kempinski The Spa at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga named Latvia’s Best Hotel Spa 2018 by World Spa Awards

Riga, Latvia, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski The Spa at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, Latvia’s first five-star luxury Kempinski Hotel is delighted to announce the award by prestigious World Spa Awards as Latvia’s Best Hotel Spa 2018, for the first time. The World Spa Awards is a dynamic awards programme, launched in 2015, designed… Read the full press release

TravelClick awarded “Australasia’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” by the World Travel Awards

TravelClick Wins “Australasia’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” at 2018 Awards NEW YORK, NY, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, an Amadeus company, today (October 25, 2018) announced that the Company has been awarded “Australasia’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” by the World Travel Awards this year. “Winning this prestigious award for our booking engine in… Read the full press release

Preferred Hotels & Resorts named the number one “Most Excellent” large hotel chain in the world by TripAdvisor

Newport Beach, California, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has earned the prestigious distinction of being named the number one “Most Excellent” large hotel chain in the world by TripAdvisor. For its first-ever “Most Excellent” awards, TripAdvisor selected the winners based on which brands have… Read the full press release

‘New Nordic by SAS’ food concept named among the best in the Monocle Magazine Travel Top 50, 2018/2019 survey

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The ‘New Nordic by SAS’ food concept, prepared with the focus on seasonal and locally produced high quality raw ingredients from small producers, has been named among the best initiative in the travel industry in the Monocle Magazine Travel Top 50, 2018/2019 survey. Monocle Magazine has crowned the… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International inducted into TTG Travel Awards’ Travel Hall of Fame

SINGAPORE, 2018-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International has sailed to a new milestone with its induction into TTG Travel Awards’ Travel Hall of Fame today, after winning the “Best Cruise Operator” Award for 10 consecutive years starting back in 2008. The company received the award at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018 ceremony… Read the full press release