Qatar Airways’ A380 Lounge named “Best Inflight Lounge” and the A350 Economy Cabin named “Best Economy Class” at the Australian Business Traveller Awards 2015 Awards reaffirm Qatar Airways’ commitment to providing unparalleled comfort across all classes DOHA, Qatar, 2015-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, crowned Airline of the Year at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2015,… Read the full press release
Toronto, Canada, 2015-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons is honoured to have been recognized over the years by some of the most reputable industry groups and respected publications in the world for excellence in luxury hospitality. Whether recognized by industry leaders or guests, these awards and accolades reflect the commitment of Four Seasons… Read the full press release
JERSEY, 2015-8-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The leading accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers in the British Isles has awarded an unprecedented number of awards to local producers – including awarding two gold stars for a locally made cider and oak smoked butter. The world’s most coveted blind-tasted awards, Great Taste, has… Read the full press release
Bethesda, MD, 2015-8-3 — /Travel PR News/ — 24/7 Wall Street, a financial news and opinion company, has selected Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) for its “2015 Customer Service Hall of Fame” for the company’s strong core value of “putting people first” and focus on employee satisfaction, which it says leads to exceptional customer service. 24/7… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2015-8-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s budget airline Pobeda has been recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in a global rating published by kyscanner, a leading airfare search engine. According to Skyscanner, Pobeda was ranked in fourth place among airlines worldwide, above leading budget airlines like Ryanair, Air Asia and Wizz Air. The rating of top airlines was compiled based upon reviews and voting from Skyscanner… Read the full press release
Ikeja, Nigeria, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West Africa’s largest airline has been ranked as one of the top ten airlines in the world to offer most comfortable economy class seat. According to a report by www.airlinequality.com Arik Air is among ten airlines in the world that offers the most comfortable seats in… Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® today collects its seventh best airline alliance award of the year, confirming its position as the world’s most highly prized airline alliance. It receives its latest honour in the debut Trazees, a new award scheme presented by Trazee Travel, the web publication focussed on travellers aged… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2015-7-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a gala event to announce the winner of a social-media competition designed to raise the profile of the “Discover Thainess” marketing campaign amongst the world’s young people. The winner of the “One and Only” campaign was chosen from amongst three finalist… Read the full press release
A Wellington-based duo with French connections has just won the Dilmah Real High Tea Global Challenge in Sri Lanka. Wellington, New Zealand, 2015-7-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Executive Chef Laurent Loudeac and Assistant Maitre d’ Camille Furminieux of Hippopotamus restaurant, part of Wellington’s celebrated Museum Art Hotel establishment, competed with 21 teams from 14… Read the full press release
BORACAY Island, Philippines, 2015-7-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Discovery Shores Boracay, the country’s multi-awarded luxury resort announces its most recent nomination in the world’s leading awards initiative for luxury hotels, the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards. As an esteemed Nominee under the following categories: Luxury Beach Resort, Luxury Island Resort and Luxury Wedding Destination, Discovery… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Named #1 For Seventh Year – JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts Moves Up 23-Points To Take Third Marriott’s Award winning Luxury Hotels Continue to be the Destinations of Choice for the Discerning and Next Generation Traveler Bethesda, MD, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MAR) luxury brands, The… Read the full press release
Guest satisfaction rating is highest among luxury brands and highest ever in report Chevy Chase, Md, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC was named the top luxury brand for guest satisfaction in the J. D. Power 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. The hotel company has topped its own highest… Read the full press release
ST. LOUIS, 2015-7-22 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the growing travel industry, Enterprise Holdings is honoring Fisher House Foundation at next week’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention in Orlando. Fisher House Foundation is a military nonprofit organization that provides free temporary lodging for military and veterans’ families at hospitals. Enterprise Holdings – which owns… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) took away the top award at last night’s Downtown Liverpool in Business Annual City of Liverpool Business Awards. LJLA was named Business of the Year, in recognition of the contribution that the airport makes for the city region Hundreds of firms across the city… Read the full press release
Microtel takes top spot among economy/budget hotel chains for third consecutive year while Wingate makes triumphant return in midscale segment PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2015-7-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham Hotel Group today announced that J.D. Power has ranked two of its brands—Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® and Wingate by Wyndham®—highest in guest satisfaction within their respective… Read the full press release
Additional award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates continues its record-breaking streak for its ice entertainment system which has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ at the 2015 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards for the 11th consecutive year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards polled over… Read the full press release
THE HAY-ADAMS NAMED IN TRAVEL + LEISURE’S WORLD’S BEST AWARDS 2015 AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP 100 HOTELS The iconic hotel is recognized as the #2 Large City Hotel in the Continental U.S., and the only hotel in Washington, D.C. to be named to the Top 100 Hotels in the World. WASHINGTON, D.C., 2015-7-17 —… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi Foshan has just won the 2015 Hurun Presidential award for Top Restaurant in Foshan area. The hotel’s Lingnan Private Cuisine restaurant is located on the 5th floor and connects to Lingnan Garden, overlooking the beautiful Lingnan Tiandi. Chinese Executive Chef Mr. Samuel Guo… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced that the Hyatt Place brand has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among upscale hotel chains. The award comes as a result of guest ratings in the recently released J.D. Power 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM.The Hyatt Place… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the last 20 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 25 separate organisations and individuals. PATA will present 29 Grand… Read the full press release
Amman, Jordan, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman has once again cemented its position as Jordan’s most prestigious hospitality address, taking home two 2015 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Every year Travel + Leisure readers vote for their favourite hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators and more in the annual Travel… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passengers, has been named as the Best Airport in the Middle East at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held in Hong Kong recently. Hosted and organised annually by Asia Cargo News, the awards recognise leading service… Read the full press release
BETHESDA, MD, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) has honored global restaurateur HMSHost with the Strategic Partner Award as part of the Catalyst Awards at the 31st annual Airport Business Diversity Conference in Ft. Lauderdale this June. This award honors an AMAC corporation that has demonstrated diversity inclusion within its corporate… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in El Jadida, Morocco, has been unveiled as host of the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015. Hundreds of industry leaders will gather in the world-leading destination on December 12th, 2015, as World Travel Awards presents its coveted global titles. Tourism operators in Morocco are expected… Read the full press release
JERSEY, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Co-operative Travelmaker has been shortlisted for ‘High Street Store of The Year’ at the 2015 Travel Trade Gazette awards – the most anticipated night in the travel trade’s calendar. The shortlisting puts Travelmaker among a select group of top travel agencies in Great Britain. ‘Being on the shortlist… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gender Equity Council of the Parliament of Georgia, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced Gender Equality Awards 2015 for business companies, Government Agencies and local government bodies. Government officials were interested in how Rezidor pushed women in leadership, therefore we were asked to… Read the full press release
Amstelveen, 2015-6-29 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM won four awards at the Cannes Lions Award Show with our #HappytoHelp Campaign. It’s the world’s biggest annual awards show and festival and viewed as one of the most prestigious advertising prizes. In October 2014 from a special glass pavilion at Schiphol Plaza in Amsterdam Airport the #HappytoHelp customer… Read the full press release
Airline receives more awards, inflight magazine, Sawubona, voted top of class SEYCHELLES, 2015-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline on the African continent, this weekend continued its winning streak by receiving two awards at the World Travel Awards™, where it was named Africa’s Leading Airline for 21 years in row Besides… Read the full press release
Certificate awarded in recognition of consistent quality, authentic food and service at Qatar Duty Free’s Marché Restaurant DOHA, Qatar, 2015-6-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been accredited ISO 22000 for its 600-seat restaurant with production facilities Marché, in Hamad International Airport (HIA), recognising its commitment to quality, cleanliness and service. The road… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the winners of its 2015 Airline of the Year Award and 2015 Aeronautical Service Provider Award. Judy Nicholl, General Manager Aeronautical Operations, says the annual awards recognise excellence by the service providers and airlines at Auckland Airport. “The Aeronautical Service Provider Award… Read the full press release