Category Archives: Travel Awards

Thavorn Hotels and Resorts properties in Phuket Thailand received TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence awards

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Bangkok, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Thavorn Hotels and Resorts announced that both their properties on the sunshine island of Phuket, Thailand have received TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence awards. Thavorn Beach Village and Spa and Thavorn Palm Beach Resort received the accolades in recognition of consistently achieving outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. To qualify… Read the full press release

The GBTA Foundation and Project ICARUS named the winners of the 2nd Annual Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards

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Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements in Furthering Business Travel and Meetings Sustainability Programs Alexandria, VA, 2014-5-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Project ICARUS are proud to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards. The awards recognize travel buyers,… Read the full press release

Jersey to sponsor Best for Beach Tourism category in the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

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JERSEY, 2014-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey is sponsoring the Best for beach tourism category in the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Oman Ministry of Tourism. The Awards offer a chance for holidaymakers and the travel industry to honour the heroes and share the stories of the most exciting and enduring responsible… Read the full press release

Three Palm Springs boutique hotels awarded 2014 Travelers’ Choice™ Hotels with Exceptional Service by TripAdvisor

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Palm Springs, Calif., 2014-5-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Three Palm Springs boutique hotels properties have received the 2014 Travelers’ Choice™ Hotels with Exceptional Service by TripAdvisor. Travelers rated Desert Riviera Hotel as the #1 “Top 10 Hotels for Service in the U.S.” and #8 “Top 10 Hotels for Service in the World.” In addition, Hotel California is ranked #2… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Aviation Academy voted the 2014 ”Airline Training Services Provider of the Year” by the African Airlines Association

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been voted the 2014 ”Airline Training Services Provider of the Year” by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). The Award was presented to Ethiopian Aviation Academy Managing Director, Mr. Samuel… Read the full press release

The Market in Hotel ICON named Best Buffet in Hong Kong for the third time at OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards

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Hong Kong, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Offering a wide range of top-quality Asian and international delicacies with freshest ingredients, The Market in Hotel ICON was chosen as the Best Buffet in an annual poll of Hong Kong diners for the third time at OpenRice Best Restaurant Awards. This year, the restaurant has also been… Read the full press release

Qantas voted best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Australians have voted Qantas as the best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel website and the awards saw thousands of Australian travellers vote for their favourite travel brands across 38 categories, ranging from cameras and sunscreen to carry-on luggage…. Read the full press release

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm named Residence Inn’s “2014 Resident Mom of the Year”

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Bethesda, Md., 2014-5-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Soccer star Mia Hamm may be an icon for a generation of women, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a committed philanthropist heading her own foundation, but ask this 42-year old superstar to name her favorite role and the answer is soccer mom, hands down. Today in New… Read the full press release

Dorchester Collection’s COO François Delahaye honored with ‘Manager of the Year 2013’ award by the European Hotel Managers Association

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PARIS, 2014-5-5 — /Travel PR News/ — François Delahaye, Dorchester Collection’s chief operating officer and general manager of Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, was awarded the ‘Manager of the Year 2013’ award by the European Hotel Managers Association. The award was presented by its president Hans Koch in recognition of Delahaye’s brilliant career in luxury hospitality…. Read the full press release

Jersey: The Atlantic Hotel shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards

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Jersey, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Atlantic Hotel www.theatlantichotel.com has been shortlisted for the Independent Hotel of the Year 2014 award at the Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s annual Catey Awards www.cateys.com that will take place in London on Tuesday 1 July 2014. Widely regarded as the hospitality industry’s answer to the Oscars, the Cateys recognise the industry’s “highest flyers,… Read the full press release

Hyatt Regency® awarded Parent Tested Parent Approved Winner’s Seal of Approval

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CHICAGO, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and PTPA Media Inc. announced that the Hyatt Regency® brand has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner’s Seal of Approval. Although there were many entries competing to earn the PTPA™ Seal, the Hyatt Regency brand ultimately received PTPA Media Inc.’s first hotel… Read the full press release

Enterprise Rent-A-Car recognized as one of The 120 “Most Trusted Brands” by Entrepreneur magazine

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ST. LOUIS, 2014-04-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car was recently recognized as one of The 120 “Most Trusted Brands” by Entrepreneur magazine – the only car rental brand to rank in the top 50 on the list. The list is based on a survey of more than 5,000 Entrepreneur readers conducted to determine the companies that most effectively earned their loyalty… Read the full press release

TravelClick awarded “Best” honors in two categories at the Web Marketing Association’s 2014 Internet Advertising Competition

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TravelClick Hotel Clients Win IAC Awards for the Best Hotel & Lodging Online Campaign and Best Social Media Campaign NEW YORK, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative revenue-generating cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, and its hotel clients, were awarded “Best” honors in two categories at the Web Marketing… Read the full press release

Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi awarded Best Luxury Destination Spa in Maldives at World Luxury Spa Awards 2014

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Maldives, 2014-04-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Coco Collection is honored that Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi is among the winners of the prestigious World Luxury Spa Awards 2014. The award of Best Luxury Destination Spa in Maldives is the latest achievement in an impressive list of awards for Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi…. Read the full press release

Kigali Serena Hotel awarded “Best in Environmental Protection Award” by the Rwanda government

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Kigali, Rwanda, 2014-04-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Kigali Serena Hotel has been recognized by the Rwanda government for its efforts towards environment conservation. The hotel was awarded “Best in Environmental Protection Award”, competing against 14 entrants in various categories that included social community support, environmental protection and conservation, poverty alleviation, workforce and welfare development. The… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport won ‘Highly Commended’ award for Airports under 4m passengers at the Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport’s route promotion endeavours have won international recognition again as it claimed the ‘Highly Commended’ award for Airports under 4m passengers at the Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards in Marseille. The only Irish airport shortlisted for what are the most prestigious awards in the aviation industry in Europe,… Read the full press release

Bus operator First in Scotland shortlisted for ten prizes at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-04-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Bus operator, First in Scotland, today confirmed that it has been shortlisted for ten prizes at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards – a record for the company. First Aberdeen has been shortlisted for five awards including ‘Public Transport Operator of the Year’.  First Glasgow has three nominations, First Scotland… Read the full press release

Maldives named the Best Honeymoon Destination by Reader’s Choice of the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Magazine’s India’s Best Awards 2013

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Maldives, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives wins the award for the Best Honeymoon Destination (World) by Reader’s Choice of the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia Magazine’s India’s Best Awards 2013. The award was received by the Maldives High Commissioner to India, Mr. Abdulla Naseer at a ceremony held on 31st March 2014, at… Read the full press release

Calgary shortlisted as one of the world’s top five Ultimate Sports Cities by SportBusiness International

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CALGARY, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Calgary has been shortlisted by SportBusiness International as one of the world’s top five Ultimate Sports Cities recognizing Calgary’s rise on the international sport hosting scene. Calgary has been shortlisted along with other established sport hosting centres Auckland, Copenhagen, London and Melbourne. Since 2006, the SportBusiness International list has been published every two… Read the full press release

Airline Business magazine named Aeroflot Europe’s Second Fastest-Growing Airline in 2013

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Moscow, 2014-03-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) recorded the second-fastest growth of passenger traffic (RPK, +19.2%) and capacity (ASK, +17.9%) of any European airline in 2013 — well ahead of names such as Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, British Airways and Swiss, and more than treble the respective regional averages of 6% and 5%, according to the annual rating published by Airline Business magazine…. Read the full press release

Kempinski Hotels honoured with “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the Voyage 10th Year Anniversary Travel Brand Annual Awards on 6th March, 2014

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Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Wins “The Best New Opening Hotel”, Owner of Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya Wins “Best Hotel Top Star” and Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan Wins “The Best MICE hotel” Shanghai, 2014-03-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, has been honoured with the prestigious “The Best Luxury Hotel Brand” at the… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Cargo the only US airline to earn Diamond Award in the “up to 299,999 tonnes” category in Air Cargo World’s 10th annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey

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Southwest Ranked Best of the Best with Customer Service, Performance, Value, and Technology DALLAS, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Cargo has once again become the only U.S.-based airline to earn the highly coveted Diamond Award in the “up to 299,999 tonnes” category in Air Cargo World’s tenth annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey. Southwest… Read the full press release

Boots staff competition across 35 UK airport stores won by Magi Cannon from Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s Boots store

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Liverpool, UK, 2014-03-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Boots Customer Assistant Margi Cannon has won one of the company’s ‘Best of the Best’ awards beating off competition from staff at 35 other UK Airport stores. The award is given each year to celebrate outstanding work across different categories including customer care, charity and being a healthcare… Read the full press release

oneworld® named Best Airline Alliance 2014 by Air Transport News

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New York City, NY, USA, 2014-03-17 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® has been named Best Airline Alliance 2014 by specialist website Air Transport News – which means that oneworld now holds an unprecedented eight “best alliance” titles from the world’s various industry award schemes. The latest trophy was presented at a ceremony last night in… Read the full press release

ACI Europe: Istanbul Atatürk Airport now Europe’s third largest airport in terms of number of passengers

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ISTANBUL, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Becoming the fastest growing airport in its category in January, Atatürk Airport ranked the third airport in Europe in terms of number of passengers. Operated by TAV Airports, Istanbul Atatürk Airport became the third largest airport of Europe in January in terms of number of passengers by an increase… Read the full press release

Norwegian voted “Best Low-Cost Airline of the World” by 2014 Air Transport News Awards

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-03-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has been voted “Best Low-Cost Airline of the World” by the 2014 Air Transport News Awards, which was held in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday evening. “We are honored to receive this award. This is an important recognition and I would like thank our passengers and the jury who have… Read the full press release

Corporate Social Responsibility category added in PATA Gold Awards 2014, entries for all categories open until April 30

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Bangkok, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel and tourism industry organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to successfully promote the travel industry in Asia Pacific can submit entries to the 2014 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards until April 30. To reflect PATA’s commitment to responsible tourism, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category has… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport the only New Zealand airport recognised in The Routes Marketing Awards

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-03-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is the only New Zealand airport to have been recognised in what are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in the airline community. The airport was ‘highly commended’ for marketing and judged runner-up for airports between four and 20 million passengers. Voting and judging of… Read the full press release

Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz named Public Official of the Year at the third annual University of Houston Master of Public Administration Program ceremony

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HOUSTON, 2014-03-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz was named the Public Official of the Year at the third annual University of Houston Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program ceremony held March 7 at the University of Houston Hilton Waldorf Astoria. The award highlights the work of Houston public officials whose accomplishments… Read the full press release

Steigenberger wins “Germany’s Top Employer” award for the fifth time in a row

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Frankfurt am Main, 2014-3-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Hotel Group has won a “Germany’s Top Employer” award, a prize organised by the CRF Institute in Düsseldorf, for the fifth time in a row. Certification this year once more focused on the criteria of corporate culture management, training and development, primary benefits, secondary benefits, work-life… Read the full press release