Category Archives: Travel Awards

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pinedale presented with second consecutive Lighthouse Award as top performing property

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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

Hyatt Gold Passport honored with “Best Elite Program” at the 28th annual Freddie Awards

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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

Travelzoo honored with Global Brand award at PRWeek’s Global Awards

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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

Southwest Airlines’ loyalty program Rapid Rewards® named Program of the Year for the Americas by the Freddie Awards

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DALLAS, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) loyalty program, Rapid Rewards®, has been named Program of the Year for the Americas by the Freddie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for loyalty programs in the travel industry. Rapid Rewards was also recognized as Best Customer Service at Inside Flyer magazine’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named Best Business Class, and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for the Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Hamad International Airport

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Publication’s readers chose Qatar Airways as having the best Business Class facilities and the Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport as the Middle East’s best airport lounge DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been announced as the winner of two prestigious accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo’s dedication to service excellence honored at the 33rd Cargo Airline of the Year event with All-Cargo Carrier award

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The prestigious award highlights the airline’s dedication to service excellence and innovation DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo was presented with the prestigious All-Cargo Carrier award at the 33rd Cargo Airline of the Year event. The glittering ball was held at the Lancaster London Hotel on 23 April 2016. Mr. Ulrich… Read the full press release

12 awards for Serena Hotels at the 2016 World Travel Awards in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2016-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — It was a victorious night for Serena Hotels , East Africa’s leading hotel group, scooping 12 awards including the top Award ,Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand  at the 2016 World Travel Awards held at Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Regarded as the “Oscars” of the travel industry… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the 11th consecutive year

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LONDON, 2016-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been named as a leader in workplace gender equality by being included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the 11th consecutive year. The unranked alphabetical list is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of… Read the full press release

Marriott highest-ranking hotel company on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list

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Bethesda, Md., 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International was recognized as #9, up four spots from last year, on the 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, making it the highest-ranking hotel company on the list.  The company was also ranked on specialty lists for its LGBT (#3), recruitment (#10) and supplier diversity (#12) efforts. … Read the full press release

Virgin Trains recognized for its new Customer Information Screens (CIS) at the SmartRail Europe Innovation Awards

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LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has received international recognition for its new Customer Information Screens (CIS) at the SmartRail Europe Innovation Awards. The judges awarded Virgin Trains ‘Project of the Year’ for its innovative-thinking that increases efficiency and improves passenger experience through new-look information screens at Euston. The screens display a pictogram,… Read the full press release

Kurumba Maldives awarded Maldives’ Leading Resort 2016 and Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel 2016 at the 2016 World Travel Awards

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MALDIVES, 2016-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce that they have been awarded two accolades in the 2016 World Travel Awards as follows: Maldives’ Leading Resort 2016 Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel 2016 The first award highlights Kurumba as Maldives’ Leading Resort, which is presented to the best 4.5 to high… Read the full press release

Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau: Omaha’s Eppley Airfield voted #1 in passenger satisfaction for medium-sized airports

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OMAHA, NEB., 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Feedback from more than 170,000 travelers reveals that Omaha’s Eppley Airfield is number one in passenger satisfaction for medium-sized airports. “The beauty of Omaha’s airport is that the passenger comes first,” said Keith Backsen, Executive Director of the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The airport is a breeze… Read the full press release

South African Airways’ Sawubona wins Africa’s leading in-flight magazine for the second year in a row

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JOHANNESBURG, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Sawubona, the in-flight magazine of South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline on the African continent, scooped the award for Africa’s leading in-flight magazine for the second year in a row. The award for Africa’s leading in-flight magazine was made at the World Travel Awards™ in Zanzibar, Tanzania, this… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways wins ‘Best In-flight Duty Free’ for the Middle East and Africa 2016 in Pax International Readers Awards

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In-flight award follows Hamad International Airport’s acclaim as World’s Fifth Best Airport for Shopping by Skytrax DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ customer experience has again been recognised for its industry leadership position, having received the ‘Best In-flight Duty Free’ for the Middle East and Africa 2016 in the Pax International Readers… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways wins its second consecutive award for its innovative new cabins

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways has won the coveted 2016 Crystal Cabin Award in the new ‘Cabin Concepts’ category for its Boeing 787 First Class cabin, featuring the airline’s new First Suites, unique to its Dreamliner fleet. The ceremony was held last night in Hamburg, Germany, as part… Read the full press release

Two awards for Maldives at Dive and Travel Awards 2016

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MALDIVES, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives won the first prize for the Reader’s Choice Dreaming Area award and the second prize for Reader’s Choice Best Diving Area, Overseas award at the Dive and Travel Awards 2016 which took place at the Marine Dive Fair 2016. The Maldives Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, joined this opening… Read the full press release

Royalton Riviera Cancun honored with Gold Crown Resort® Award by RCI for the second year in a row

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Cancun, Mexico, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second year in a row, Royalton Riviera Cancun is the recipient of a Gold Crown Resort® Award, the most prestigious award handed out by the world’s largest vacation exchange network, RCI®. This designation is particularly impressive as the resort has achieved this distinction for each year… Read the full press release

Carlson Rezidor’s “E-scapes” and “Thank You” digital campaigns won three awards at The Travel Marketing Awards 2016 ceremony in London

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2016-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is delighted to announce that it won three awards at The Travel Marketing Awards 2016 ceremony in London, United Kingdom. The Travel Marketing Awards honor the most original ideas and best performances in advertising, marketing and digital campaigns over the past year. The “E-scapes”… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines named the Best Airline in Nigeria by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, was chosen as the Best Airline in Nigeria by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) on 17 March 2016. The ceremony took place at the Association’s 40th annual general meeting at Premier Hotel Ibadan. The 1500 members of the… Read the full press release

2016 PATA Face of the Future award given to Hotel ICON Executive Pastry Chef Mr Danny Ho

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BANGKOK, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Mr Danny Ho is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the 2016 PATA Face of the Future award. A native of Malaysia, Danny is the Executive Pastry Chef at Hotel ICON in Hong… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines ranked #13 of the 500 companies on Forbes’ List of Best Employers for 2016

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DALLAS, TX, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co.®(NYSE: LUV) announced today that it ranked #13 of the 500 companies on Forbes’ List of Best Employers for 2016. This is the second year of the Forbes’ List of Best Employers, with Southwest® moving up from 18 in 2015. “This ranking is really a recognition… Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Scotland short-listed for top honour at the 2016 UK Coach Awards

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Perth, Scotland, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has been short-listed for a top honour at the 2016 UK Coach Awards. The transport company’s Express City Connect network has been nominated for the Top Express Operation at the 7th annual event due to be held in Manchester. Stagecoach East Scotland hopes to retain… Read the full press release

Bombardier WAVE ultra-high-speed in-flight connectivity and productivity solution awarded supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada

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Certification obtained following extensive flight hours and rigorous tests aboard Bombardier’s Global aircraft Bombardier is the first business aircraft OEM to incorporate the fastest worldwide onboard connectivity solution, powered by next-generation Honeywell Aerospace and Inmarsat technology Passengers can now stage a videoconference, browse the Internet or stream online shows high above land and water, as… Read the full press release

Enterprise Fleet Management named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100”

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Most Innovative Users of Business Technology in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Fleet Management – an affiliate of Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world – has been named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100.” With this annual industry award, InformationWeek magazine honors U.S. companies for setting the… Read the full press release

Hampton Inn by Hilton Crystal River presented with Lighthouse Award as top performing property

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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla., 2016-Mar-18 — /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 by Hilton Crystal River as a top performing property with a 2015 Lighthouse Award. The recognition is awarded to hotels that have excelled in service and growing customer loyalty. The Lighthouse Award is given to… Read the full press release

Marriott Vacations Worldwide wins big at the 10th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) was honored with a Grand Stevie Award, being recognized as one of the Top 10 organizations at the 10th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Marriott Vacations Worldwide was presented with a Gold Stevie Award for Sales Support Team of the… Read the full press release

Time Based Separation innovative new procedure pioneered at Heathrow wins Single European Sky Award

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — An innovative new procedure pioneered at Heathrow that allows more aircraft to land per hour during heavy head winds won one of five  Single European Sky Awards yesterday. The operating procedure, called Time Based Separation (TBS), is a world-first at Heathrow, and came as a result of a partnership between… Read the full press release

The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau advertising campaigns win national and local recognition

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OMAHA, NEB., 2016-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) is excited to announce that two of its advertising campaigns, designed to showcase Omaha as a fun and desirable place to visit, have received national and local recognition. The OCVB’s ‘Now Serving Omaha’ video campaign won a national Telly Award. The… Read the full press release

Marriott International takes 9th place on Sunday Times’ “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” list

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“25 Best Big Companies to Work For” List Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — For the ninth consecutive year, Marriott International has been recognised as one of the “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” through The Sunday Times’ prestigious “Best Companies to Work For” listing, ranking as the top hospitality company.  This recognition is… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia takes home the Destination Marketing Award for the fourth year in a row at Routes Asia 2016

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SYDNEY, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia’s strong marketing performance has been recognised again overnight with the national tourism marketing organisation taking home the Destination Marketing Award for the fourth year in a row, at Routes Asia in Manila. The award recognises Tourism Australia’s broad marketing activities and joint cooperative campaigns with more than… Read the full press release