Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As one the world’s most respected luxury travel media authorities, Travel + Leisure’s reader-voted awards celebrate the best in global travel. Travel + Leisure Top Hotel: Huka Lodge Huka Lodge, near Lake Taupo in the central North Island, was named the Top Hotel in Australia and New… Read the full press release
Vancouver, Canada, 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Wedgewood Hotel & Spa has just been awarded the #1 Top City Hotel in Canada in the prestigious Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. The recipients of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards are selected by discerning readers who cast their votes for hotels, destinations, and… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Mrs Beatrice Tollman, President and Founder of the boutique Red Carnation Hotel Collection has been honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at The Cateys 2016, celebrating her lifelong contribution to the hotel and restaurant sectors. The Cateys, which took place last night (5 July 2016) at London’s Grosvenor… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum has been voted top “Luxury Destination Spa” at the 2016 World Luxury Spa & Restaurant Awards. Previously honoured by the European Hotel Design Awards, Tatler and other prestigious bodies, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum now adds this accolade from the spa industry’s leading… Read the full press release
Academic researchers say ATL tops 200 other airports in efficiency ATLANTA, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was honored over the weekend when it was named the world’s most efficient airport for the 13th straight year. In its annual benchmarking study of commercial airports in Europe, Asia, Oceania and North America,… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport named ‘Best European Airport’ in the 10-25 million passenger category by a group of independent experts CEO Arnaud Feist of Brussels Airport Company has received the exceptional and one-off ’Leader of the Year’ Award at the ACI Europe congress in Athens for his approach and leadership… Read the full press release
Carrier earns top award by showcasing its world-class Hospitality to Customers across the U.S. DALLAS, 2016-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Cargo is flying high after recently being named the nation’s best carrier for air cargo. For the seventh straight year, Southwest earned the Airforwarders Association’s (AFA) “Domestic Carrier of the… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Claiming the honourable ranking of 20, Amber atThe Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is for the sixth year listed at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2016 award ceremony, sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, in New York City. Being the only restaurant in the city made… Read the full press release
McLean, VA, 2016-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — “I am proud to be chosen for this great honor from EY,” said J.W. Marriott, Jr. “At Marriott, we lead by example and encourage innovation, which fuels our growth in a competitive industry. This award represents the passion and pride I have in our company. That is why… Read the full press release
NEW YORK 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate Australia’s hosting of the 2017 edition of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards, Tourism Australia flew four of the country’s top chefs to New York to provide a taste of what the world’s finest chefs and food and wine media can expect when they come to Australia… Read the full press release
Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2016-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, a leading luxury hotel in Cairo, has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016. “We are proud to receive this recognition from TripAdvisor, which is a testament to providing our guests with the highest level… Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Volunteer groups and individuals, who contribute to Scotland’s historic environment, are being asked to step forward and make themselves known, as entries for the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards 2016 open today – Friday 10th June. Now in its second year, the awards scheme, funded by the Andrew Lloyd… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Tourism Australia have today announced in New York that Melbourne, Australia will be the host destination for the prestigious awards in 2017. The announcement was made by William Drew, Group Editor of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants alongside Tourism Australia Chief Marketing… Read the full press release
Malé, Maldives, 2016-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The Annual Italia Travel Awards took place on the 26th May 2016 evening. The venue of this year’s ceremony was the elegant Roman Aquarium located in the heart of the Italy’s capital Rome. The event began in evening with a Guest reception at 7:00 PM followed by Gala… Read the full press release
Malé, Maldives, 2016-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Secret Paradise Maldives today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — A senior engineer at Scotland’s largest bus operator, First Glasgow, has been named ‘Team Leader of the Year’ by her peers in the transport and logistics sector at a prestigious award ceremony. Wendy Findlay, 45, is the only female senior fleet engineer in all of FirstGroup’s UK Bus business,… Read the full press release
The landmark property also awarded as Best Hotel Lobby in the Middle East Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2016-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay extends its list of prestigious awards in 2016, being honoured as the Best Hotel Lobby and Best Fine Dining Restaurant for CUT by Wolfgang Puck. These new awards add… Read the full press release
Awards of Excellence announced by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine Paris, France, 2016-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has been named Best Luxury Hotel in Paris by Luxury Travel Advisormagazine. Its Awards of Excellence winners are determined exclusively by travel advisor readers of Luxury Travel Advisormagazine, who voted for nominees selected… Read the full press release
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, is pleased to announce that it has won the African Aviation ‘African Airline of the Year’ Award for 2016 during the 25th Anniversary African Aviation Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition and African Aviation Summit held on… Read the full press release
Top Hotels & Employees Announced; Awards Mark Employee Leadership, Community Service Washington, D.C., 2016-May-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the winners of its most prestigious prize: The Stars of the Industry Awards, honoring the nation’s top employees and properties honored for their outstanding accomplishments, service, and leadership… Read the full press release
Elizabeth David becomes the first food writer to be honoured with a blue plaque at her home in Chelsea. LONDON, 2016-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Elizabeth David changed Britain’s tastes forever, and is largely credited with introducing Mediterranean food to the UK. Today she is being honoured with a blue plaque at her home in… Read the full press release
Bangkok, Thailand, 2016-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — In recognition of his significant contributions to the hospitality industry in the region, the Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) has awarded Mr Chanin Donavanik, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Dusit International, the APacCHRIE Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala dinner… Read the full press release
Oman Air Wins Four Categories At The Oman Tech Awards Muscat, Oman, 2016-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has won four prestigious awards at the first Oman Tech Awards, held in Muscat on 2nd May. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman won the E-Commerce award in the Websites category, the Travel and… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has clinched another industry accolade with its latest award of Best Cargo Airline in the Middle East. The award was presented at the 2016 Cargo Airline of the Year Awards organised by Air Cargo News in London, United Kingdom. The airfreight industry awards were based on… Read the full press release
Program First of its Kind in the Industry to Provide Exit Path for Timeshare Owners ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), won the ACE Innovator Award, along with 12 other prestigious industry… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also again named top airline loyalty/rewards program SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the ninth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2016 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. The organization also announced today that travelers ranked the Alaska Airlines Mileage… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian’s loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward, has won the “Best up-and-coming Award” at the 2016 Freddie Awards – the most prestigious member-generated awards in the travel loyalty industry. The “Best up-and-coming Award” otherwise known as the “210 Award” is a new Freddie Award category that honours up-and-coming… Read the full press release
PINEDALE, Wy., 2016-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide‘s mid-priced hotel brand that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers, recently recognized Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pinedale as a top performing property with a second consecutive Lighthouse Award. The recognition is awarded to hotels that have excelled in service and growing customer loyalty. The hotel was recognized for its high… Read the full press release
Travelers honor Hyatt Gold Passport with “Best Elite Program” in the Americas and “Best Elite Program” in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania CHICAGO, 2016-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announces that Hyatt Gold Passport was honored with “Best Elite Program” in the Americas and “Best Elite Program” in the Middle East/Asia/Oceania at the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global media commerce company, won the prestigious Global Brand award at PRWeek’s Global Awards, held in London last night. These awards benchmark the most important public relations work from around the world, and honour the transformative campaigns that cross borders, build brands and establish… Read the full press release