Category Archives: Travel Awards

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

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 news article

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake honoured with Five-Star Hotel Award by Forbes Travel Guide

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Hangzhou at West Lake, China, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its 58th annual Star Rating list, honouring Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake with the prestigious Five-Star Hotel Award.  The top award recognises hotels as defined by Forbes to be the finest establishments in the world, delivering exceptional guest… Read the full news article

Wyndham Worldwide again recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute

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Global hospitality company’s culture of integrity, approach to ethics, and focus on responsible business practices recognized by Ethisphere Institute Parsippany, N.J., 2016-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As a result of its commitment to ethical and responsible business practices in the more than 100 countries where it operates, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has once again been recognized… Read the full news article

Marriott International ranks #83 in the 2016 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list

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Marriott International Named One of the 2016 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Bethesda, Md., 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) is one of the 2016 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. The list, now… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane earns 10 Stars from Forbes Travel Guide for its hotel and spa

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Four Seasons is the only hotel in London to achieve this rare distinction London at Park Lane, England, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Forbes Travel Guide has bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane for the fourth consecutive year.  With the Spa at Four Seasons also earning Five… Read the full news article

ACI announces the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

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Montreal, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) today (29 February 2016) announced the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The world’s premier passenger service benchmarking programme for airports, ASQ delivered over 550,000 in-depth passenger surveys at over 300 airports across more than 80 countries worldwide last year. The 2015… Read the full news article

Forbes Travel Guide bestows Five Stars rating on Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

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26 Four Seasons hotels and resorts awarded Five Stars in 2016, more than any other hotel brand Jackson Hole, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver receives Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for the third year in a row

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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver will host the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Awards Ceremony on April 13 – the first time it has been held outside the US in its 58-year history Vancouver, Canada, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is seeing stars for the third year in a row. The 58th annual… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Boston awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide for 17 consecutive years

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26 Four Seasons hotels and resorts awarded Five Stars in 2016, more than any other hotel brand Boston, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Worldwide, 26 Four… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong begins the New Year with awards from Gallivanter’s Guide and Forbes Travel Guide

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HONG KONG, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong begins the New Year with accolades from around the world. Readers of the highly esteemed Gallivanter’s Guide awarded Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Best Hotel/Resort in East Asia. Meanwhile, among a constellation of stars in the luxury hotel business, the Hotel continues to… Read the full news article