Marriott International named Brand of the Year at this year’s British LGBT Awards

LONDON, 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading hospitality company, Marriott International, is celebratingafter being named Brand of the Year at this year’s prestigious British LGBT Awards. Marriott International, which operates 57 hotels in the UK under brands including Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels and Courtyard, was recognised for its Pride campaign and partnerships. The annual… Read the full press release

Marriott Rewards named 2015 Hotel Program of the Year in the Americas for the eighth year in a row by the Freddie Awards

Bethesda, Md., 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers once again say Marriott Rewards is the leading frequent travel program in the travel industry because of its commitment to its most loyal customers. The global loyalty program, which continually evolves to meet the changing needs of its members, is the all-time leading recipient of Freddie… Read the full press release

Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands wins the “Diversity & Inclusion” award by The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards for employing 30% deaf employees within the hotel

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands wins the “Diversity & Inclusion” award by The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards, for employing as many as 30% deaf employees across all departments within the hotel. The award was received by one of the deaf staff members, Dale Holmes, Supervisor… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ Missoni sleeper suits named the best in ‘Textiles’ category at The Onboard Hospitality Awards

Five-star airline awarded for its designer Missoni sleeper suits which offer passengers luxurious and exclusive on-board hospitality HAMBURG, Germany, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways emerged victorious at a recently held award night in Hamburg for offering excellence in delivering a premium five-star on-board product to its passengers. The Onboard Hospitality Awards awarded the five-star… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free honoured with three prestigious awards at the recent 2015 Duty Free News International Global Awards held at the Lancaster Hotel in London

Qatar Duty Free wins awards for Global Travel Retailer of the Year, Airport Travel Retailer of the Year and Best New Shop Opening DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is proud to announce that it received three prestigious awards at the recent 2015 Duty Free News International Global Awards held at… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® frequent flyer program Rapid Rewards named Best Redemption Ability, Best Airline Customer Service and Best Loyalty Credit Card at InsideFlyer magazine’s 27th annual Freddie Awards ceremony

Freddie Award results prove there is more to love about being a Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program member and Cardmember DALLAS, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, has been named Best Redemption Ability, Best Airline Customer Service and Best Loyalty Credit Card at InsideFlyer magazine’s 27th annual… Read the full press release

International Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards recognized Aeroflot children amenity kit

Moscow, 2015-4-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot children amenity kit for kids from 6 to 11 years was awarded by annual international Travel Plus Airline Amenity Bag Awards. Amenity bag for children from 3 to 6 was also rewarded by the jury and entered nomination short-list. Children amenity kits design deserves special attention. All amenity kits were decorated with children drawings — winners of the art… Read the full press release

Global restaurateur HMSHost recognized with Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA)

HMSHost recognized by ACI-NA at the Business of Airports Conference with Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards PHOENIX, AZ, 2015-4-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost was recognized by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) through the Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards contest with awards for Real Food Daily at Los Angeles International Airport and for Cool… Read the full press release

Jersey named among the ten best rated islands in Europe in the 2015 Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Islands

JERSEY, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey has today been named among the ten best rated islands in Europe in the 2015 Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Islands, announced by TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*. Jersey ranked ahead of Majorca, Capri, Tenerife and Corsica to be named the sixth best rated island in Europe,… Read the full press release

AirAsia honored with the “Best Social Media Engagement” Awards at the World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia, the region‟s leading and largest low-cost carrier was recognized with the „Best Social Media Engagement‟ Awards at the World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2015 held in conjunction with the Malaysia Social Media Week 2015 in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The airline was recognized for its active… Read the full press release

Wyndham Worldwide named one of the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity for the third consecutive year

Global hospitality company also named as one of the top 10 companies for Supplier Diversity, Global Diversity, and Diversity Councils. Parsippany, N.J., 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Recognized for the recruitment, professional development, and inclusive environment provided to all associates, guests and customers, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, was named… Read the full press release

Whistler Blackcomb named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the 7th consecutive year by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

WHISTLER, BC, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Whistler Blackcomb continues to be recognized for its proactive approach towards sustainability and energy conservation. This Earth Day, the ski resort is proud and honoured to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the seventh consecutive year by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. “We are grateful… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation presented an award for sustainability to The Grove, Inc. (TGI) for its commitment to sustainability at O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2015-4-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) presented an award for sustainability to The Grove, Inc. (TGI) for its commitment to sustainability at O’Hare International Airport. The event highlighted TGI’s achievement of the highest level of certification under the CDA Sustainable Airport Manual(SAM) Concession & Tenants – Operation… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways voted Best Middle Eastern Airline Servicing China at the 8th Annual TTG China Travel Awards

Doha-based carrier voted Best Middle Eastern Airline Servicing China for the fourth year running at the 8th Annual TTG China Travel Awards Qatar Airways also voted as the Airline to Look Out for by Frequent Fliers at the 3rd Flyer Award Ceremony organized by Flyertea DOHA, Qatar, 2015-4-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was… Read the full press release

Marriott International won multiple workplace excellence awards across Asia-Pacific region in the first 4 months of 2015

Nineteen workplace excellence awards, within four months across the Asia-Pacific region Asia Pacific, 2015-4-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced its Asia Pacific (APAC) operation has won a series of prestigious workplace awards within the first four months in 2015, including being named 2015 China Top Employer by Top Employers… Read the full press release

Moscow Domodedovo Airport: Ukraine International became one of the airport`s most punctual foreign carriers in March 2015

KIEV, 2015-4-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International became one of the Moscow Domodedovo International Airport`s most punctual foreign carriers in march and Q1 2015. Moscow Domodedovo Airport summed up the results of the punctuality contest conducted on a monthly basis in eight classes – depending on flight frequency and maximum take-off weight of the… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways honored with 2015 Crystal Cabin Award in the ‘Premium Class & VIP’ category for its innovative Airbus A380 upper deck cabin designs and products

Abu Dhabi, 2015-4-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways has scooped the coveted 2015 Crystal Cabin Award in the ‘Premium Class & VIP’ category, for its innovative Airbus A380 upper deck cabin designs and products. The ceremony was held in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo. The Crystal Cabin Award is… Read the full press release

Historic Scotland: 2015 Scottish Heritage Angel Awards now open for entries

Volunteer groups and individuals from across Scotland are being urged to enter the 2015 Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. EDINBURGH, 2015-4-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Scottish Heritage Angel Awards, which acknowledge and celebrate the valuable contributions made to Scotland’s historic environment by volunteers or ‘Heritage Angels’, are now inviting entries. Community groups and individuals,… Read the full press release

Las Vegas named No. 1 trade show destination for 21 years in a row according to Trade Show News Network’s “2014 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the U.S.” list

LAS VEGAS, 2015-4-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Las Vegas comes of age as it is named the No. 1 trade show destination for the 21st consecutive year, according to the Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) “2014 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States” list. Las Vegas hosted 60 of the largest shows held… Read the full press release

Wyndham Vacation Ownership won the ACE Community Service Award at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards in Orlando

WVO Wins 14 ARDA Awards at the Industry’s Annual ARDA World Event ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-4-17 — /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 Community Service Award, along with 13 other prestigious industry awards at the… Read the full press release

RCI won six awards at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2015 Awards Gala Dinner

ORLANDO, FLA., 2015-4-17 — /Travel PR News/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, won six awards last night at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2015 Awards Gala Dinner. Among the most prestigious of the accolades was the ARDA Circle of Excellence (ACE) Innovator Award: Large Company, which RCI earned for developing its Online Points… Read the full press release

South African Airways Technical shortlisted in the category for Best Line Maintenance Provider as part of the annual Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance Awards

South African Airways Technical acknowledged for maintenance excellence JOHANNESBURG, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Technical (SAAT), the biggest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Organisation (MRO) on the African continent, has been acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost facilities when it comes to line maintenance. SAAT has now been shortlisted in the category… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named the “World’s Most Dependable Airline” by WanderBat and published on CBS MoneyWatch

CBS Highlights 5-Star Service, Convenience, and Compliments On-time Percentage Doha, QATAR, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been named the “World’s Most Dependable Airline” in a comprehensive study of all major carriers, published by CBS MoneyWatch and conducted by recognised travel site, WanderBat. Qatar Airways was chosen to lead a select list of 22… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines announces it has ranked 6th among 22 most dependable Airlines around the world by CBSNews

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has ranked 6th among 22 most dependable Airlines around the world. The ranking was made after a serious assessment in three areas: On-time performance, low costs to check bags, average age of an airline… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Orlando Chef Fabrizio Schenardi to travel back to his native Italy to accept the Paolo Bertani Award on April 18, 2015

Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, 2015-4-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Fabrizio Schenardi, Executive Chef of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, will be travelling back to his native Italy to accept the Paolo Bertani Award on April 18, 2015. The prize is awarded by the Italian Academy of Cuisine in collaboration with… Read the full press release

Maldives won three awards at the National Dive Travel Awards at the Marine Dive Fair held in Japan, Tokyo

MALDIVES, 2015-4-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives has won three awards at the National Dive Travel Awards, at the Marine Dive Fair held in Japan , Tokyo from 3-5 April 2015. Maldives was once again selected as the “Best Dream Destination” at the Marine Diving Awards 2015. This is the 15th consecutive time that… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand calls for entries for the 2015 Hotel Industry Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-4-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Experiencing its best period of business for many years, New Zealand’s hotel sector is looking to celebrate its highest achievers as it calls for entries for the 2015 Hotel Industry Awards. “These awards are an opportunity to celebrate leaders in this valuable sector and highlight individuals… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program Etihad Guest awarded “Editors Special Award” for WalletPlus™ by Cards International

Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program, has just been awarded “Editors Special Award” for WalletPlus™, by Cards International, for its new reloadable multi-currency prepaid Visa card that lets travellers earn Etihad Guest Miles as they shop at millions of Visa merchants worldwide. The award, received in recognition… Read the full press release

18th Annual Companies Caring Breakfast: HMSHost honored with the Corporate Partnership Award by Rockville-based nonprofit Interfaith Works

BETHESDA, MD, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Local restaurateur HMSHost, was honored today by Rockville-based nonprofit, Interfaith Works with the Corporate Partnership Award at the 18th Annual Companies Caring Breakfast. Interfaith Works is a nonprofit agency working to meet the needs of the poor and homeless in Montgomery County. The Corporate Partnership Award recognizes a company… Read the full press release

The HKIA Environmental Management Recognition Scheme presented awards to airport tenants for their exceptional effort in environmental management

HONG KONG, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The HKIA Environmental Management Recognition Scheme, organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to recognize the environmental performance of airport tenants, came to a successful finale, with an award presentation ceremony held today. A total of 42 airport tenants were presented with different awards to commend… Read the full press release