Category Archives: Travel Awards

Marriott International Celebrates Culinary and Mixology Talent with Masters of the Craft Awards

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Annual Competition Showcases Extraordinary Talent in Culinary and Mixology Across the U.S. and Canada BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International announced the winners of Masters of the Craft, an annual culinary and beverage competition designed to foster creativity and innovation while highlighting exceptional chefs and bartenders across the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of… Read the full press release

Singita Kruger National Park wins the Flor de Caña Eco Hotel Award and is named No.15 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels

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Singita Kruger National Park listed at No.15 in Teh World's 50 Best Hotels 2023

Cape Town, South Africa, 2023-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita Kruger National Park (comprising Singita Lebombo Lodge & Sweni Lodge) has been named No.15 in the new global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023. Singita was one of three hotels from Africa ranked in the top 50, and the only property in Sub-Saharan… Read the full press release

Aruba Successfully Implements Digital Passport Technology, Eliminating Physical Passport Requirement for Travelers

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Aruba is exploring rolling out Digital Travel Credentials across the island Montreal, Canada, 2023-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport industry, and the Government of Aruba showcased the successful implementation of verifiable digital credential technology, eliminating the need for passengers to show their physical passport when arriving… Read the full press release

London Luton Airport Staff Deliver Baby in Departure Lounge Drama

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Luton, UK, 2023-Sep-12 — /Travel PR News/ — London Luton Airport (LLA) staff worked together to provide the warmest of welcomes to a very special ‘airport arrival’, after a pregnant passenger went into labour in the airport departure lounge. Rushing to the scene, members of the LLA Guest Experience, Security and Fire Service teams moved… Read the full press release

QATAR AIRWAYS Partner QVISION Wins 60 Awards at the 13th Eventex Awards for Exceptional Event Experiences

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The remarkable milestone has been set by QVISION’s organisation of leading events, including Qatar Airways 25th Anniversary Celebration, IATA’s 78th Annual General Meeting Gala, and Qatar Airways live Formula 1® & Motorsports Festival Doha, Qatar, 2023-Sep-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ award-winning partner event management company, QVISION, has been lauded with a staggering 60 accolades… Read the full press release

Star Alliance’s Los Angeles Airport Lounge Named North America’s Best for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge has won the title of North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the fourth year running at the World Travel Awards 2023. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held on the picturesque island of Saint Lucia… Read the full press release

Sangeetha Liyanapathirana Named 2023 PATA Face of the Future for her Commitment to Sustainable Tourism and Youth Engagement

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sangeetha Liyanapathirana, Manager – Health, Hygiene and Sustainability at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, has been named as the 2023 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious honour open to young tourism professionals in the Asia Pacific region. “This year we received a fantastic list… Read the full press release

Emirates Achieves IATA Environmental Certifications, Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainability and Wildlife Protection

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Dubai, UAE, 2023-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has reinforced its commitment to environmentally responsible practices by achieving IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications. The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system and Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising… Read the full press release

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel, Honored as Best Hotel in Virtuoso Travel Awards 2023

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Taormina, Italy, 2023-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, announced its 2023 Virtuoso Travel Awards during the 35th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, which took place August 12-18 in Las Vegas. San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel was honoured among the network’s most esteemed travel agencies,… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport Earns International Accolades for Waste Minimization Efforts

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2023-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport’s new approach to minimising waste and its work mentoring other airports to become more sustainable has netted it two international awards. The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific awarded Christchurch Airport the ‘Green Airports Recognition 2023’ and the ‘Airport Carbon Accreditation – Mentor’. The airport’s created… Read the full press release

World Travel Awards Celebrates Top Travel Brands in Caribbean & Americas

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Saint Lucia, Caribbean, 2023-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The finest travel brands from across the Caribbean and the Americas have been unveiled at a glittering Gala Ceremony in Saint Lucia. The industry elite travelled from across the region to the paradise island for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2023 to find… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport Tops UK Punctuality Rankings for Q1 2023, Continuing its Record of Excellence

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has been ranked the UK’s Most Punctual Airport for Q1 2023 according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority. The data analyses arriving and departing scheduled and chartered flights, with figures for the beginning of 2023 revealing that Belfast City Airport experienced… Read the full press release

Air Canada Clinches Fifth Consecutive Title as North America’s Favorite Airline in 2023 Trazee Awards

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The Trazees are selected by the readers of trazeetravel.com with an audience in the 25-40 age demographic MONTREAL, CANADA, 2023-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — “Travel connects people, families, cultures and communities, and Air Canada is thrilled to be recognized again by this important and discerning demographic as their favourite airline in North America. We’re continuing… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport Ranked Among Top Favorites in Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has once again made the list of Travel + Leisure’s top airports, with thousands of readers ranking it as a top favorite domestic airport in the magazine’s 2023 World’s Best Awards. Travel + Leisure readers’ pick their Top 10 Favorite Domestic Airports… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus Achieves IATA “Airline Retailing Maturity” Status, Strengthening Partnership with Travel Agencies

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Dublin, Ireland, 2023-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus has announced that it has been granted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “Airline Retailing Maturity” status  as an airline, under the ARM index Program. This status recognises that Aer Lingus has a shared goal of modern retailing with our travel agency partners. This is a… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines Recognizes Top Performing Travel Agencies for Their Contribution to Tourism and Aviation Industry

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline brand, has recognized travel agencies in an event held at Skylight Hotel on August 6, 2023. Ethiopian has rewarded the top three travel agencies in eight different categories based on their performance from… Read the full press release

UNWTO Recognizes Innovative Startups Driving Morocco’s Tourism Recovery and Sustainability

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Africa, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO has recognized the most influential innovators reshaping tourism in the Kingdom of Morocco. The finalists of the first Moroccan Tourism Startup Competition showcase the power of the sector for driving post-pandemic recovery, protecting cultural and natural heritage and providing opportunities for both rural and urban communities. After… Read the full press release

Houston Airports Recognizes Local Artist Edgar Medina for Heroic Actions at William P. Hobby Airport

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Houston creative Edgar Medina was painting inside the 5-Star airport when he witnessed a passenger fall onto a moving sidewalk. HOUSTON, TX, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Houston Airports is recognizing local artist Edgar Medina for his quick actions in helping a passenger at William P. Hobby Airport. At the time of the incident,… Read the full press release

Minor Hotels Shines at Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2023 Awards with Over 270 Honors and 19 ‘Best of the Best’ Accolades

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels, one of the world’s largest hotel owners and operators, has secured more than 270 awards at the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2023 awards, including 19 prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ accolades that recognise the top 1% of listings on the site. The annual Travellers’ Choice Awards… Read the full press release

Cathay Cargo Receives IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification, Ensuring Safe Air Cargo Transport Amid Growing E-commerce

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The CEIV quality-assurance adds to Cathay Cargo’s existing, industry-leading mitigations for lithium-ion battery shipments Hong Kong, China, 2023-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. With this new accreditation, both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay… Read the full press release

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Wins Prestigious Hospitality Design Award for Nature-Inspired Luxury in Punta Mita

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Four Seasons first adult-only tented resort in the Americas named Best New Resort Brand Launch Punta Mita, México, 2023-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico was named the winner of the New Resort Brand Launch category in Hospitality Design (HD) magazine’s prestigious 2023 Hospitality Design Awards. The annual HD Awards celebrate the best of… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Receives Prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating for Second Consecutive Year, Prioritizing Guest and Employee Health in the Post-COVID-19 Environment

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Beloved Mexico property again earns coveted wellness rating through the International WELL Building Institute Punta Mita, México, 2023-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a five-star oceanfront resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for the second consecutive year. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an… Read the full press release

O’Hare International Airport Wins Fourth Consecutive ‘Favorite Airport Dining’ Award in Trazee Awards

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Chicago, IL, 2023-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is proud to announce that O’Hare International Airport was named “Favorite Airport Dining” for the fourth consecutive year in the ninth annual Trazee Awards from trazeetravel.com, a division of Global Traveler written for and by travelers age 25-40. “On behalf of… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels’ Cambria Hotels and WoodSpring Suites Ranked #1 in Guest Satisfaction by J.D. Power Study

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WoodSpring Earns Top Honors for a Second Consecutive Year in J.D. Power Study ROCKVILLE, Md., 2023-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), the industry’s challenger in the upscale segment and a leader in extended stay, is proud to announce that its Cambria Hotels and WoodSpring Suites brands have been ranked #1 in their respective segments in… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport Achieves Milestones in Passenger Traffic, Awards, and Safety in First Half of 2023

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Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The first half of 2023 has been a strong period for Budapest Airport in all respects: the series of developments worth more than 100 billion HUF over the past 4.5 years and the outstanding quality of the airport ecosystem have been confirmed by numerous awards based on… Read the full press release

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Ranks Seventh Busiest Globally for Arrivals and Departures, Expects Full Pandemic Recovery by 2023

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 2023-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s official. CLT ranks the seventh busiest airport worldwide and nationwide for arrivals and departures, according to Airports Council International (ACI) 2022 final rankings, which were released this month. Preliminary rankings were made public in early spring. For passenger traffic the Airport lands at 10th nationwide and 19th globally. Charlotte… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport Receives ‘Very Good’ Rating for Accessibility Services in CAA Annual Report

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2023-Jul-25 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘Very Good’ rating for accessibility services following the publication of an annual report conducted by The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The aviation regulator’s Airport Accessibility Report, which assesses 26 of the largest UK airports, details airports’ efforts in providing… Read the full press release

Copitas at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru Ranks #38 on Asia’s Best Bars List for Second Time

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Bengaluru, India, 2023-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Situated on the 21st floor of Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru, Copitas stands out as the city’s glamorous cocktail destination, favoured by those in the know. The acclaimed bar has received the honour of being listed as #38 in the most prestigious list of Asia’s Best Bars for the second time in five… Read the full press release

Dani Brasserie at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Awarded Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator

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On the seventh floor of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, Dani Brasserie has been recognised by the prestigious North American wine and wine culture magazine for both its extensive wine list and the diversity of regions and wine producers it has to offer Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Thanks to a privileged location… Read the full press release

Dos Catrinas at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Receives Wine Spectator Award for Outstanding Wine Program

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Dos Catrinas restaurant named among the world’s best restaurants for wine Punta Mita, México, 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a five-star oceanfront resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, announces that its beloved Dos Catrinas restaurant has been honoured for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best… Read the full press release