Madrid/Geneve, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The developmental impact and potential of tourism was highlighted at the World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva. At the meeting, UNWTO emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and called for increased support for tourism in international aid… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Awards
Winners of Auckland Airport ‘2013 Airline of the Year Award’ and ‘2013 Aeronautical Service Provider Award’ announced
2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — 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 recognises the achievements of border and government agencies and ground handlers, all of whom play a critical role in the passenger experience and operational success of… Read the full press release
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Culinary Director Richard Ekkebus Honoured With Highest Chef’s Accolade In Holland
Hong Kong, 2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Richard Ekkebus, Culinary Director at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, and Dutch national, who oversees the cuisine and food and beverage operations of the hotel, has been honoured as the first Stichting Vakbekwaamheid Horeca (SVH) certified Master Chef to accomplish his exams in the air. This is the highest level… Read the full press release
Serena Hotels Honored as Leading Organization for its Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development
Earned 2013 Annual Environment Excellence Islamabad, Pakistan, 2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Serena Hotels, a leading chain of hotels, resorts, palaces and forts, was declared winner of the 2013 Environment Excellence Award here in a ceremony jointly hosted by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The prestigious… Read the full press release
Maldives honored Seven Star Destination Winner at Seven Star Global Luxury Awards in Marbella, Spain
2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives has won at the prestigious Seven Star Global Luxury Awards as a “Seven Star Destination Winner”, gala ceremony held at the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel, Marbella, Spain on 28th June 2013. The Seven Star Luxury Awards is the highest, most exclusive award for the pinnacle in hospitality and lifestyle. The Seven… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways tops London Heathrow International Airport’s punctuality rankings for June 2013
2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways had the most punctual flights that flew into and out of London Heathrow International Airport in the United Kingdom during the month of June 2013, latest statistics from the facility have indicated. The airline emerged top in the ranking of punctuality of flights. All Kenya Airways’ flights departing from the… Read the full press release
airberlin’s employee newsletter won “Best of Corporate Publishing 2013” award
2013-07-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Demonstrating that the company’s success extends beyond its achievements in the air, airberlin news, the employee newsletter of Germany’s second largest airline, landed first place at the 2013 Best of Corporate Publishing (BCP) awards in the category of “Employee Media Print – Newspaper/Services/Retail”. The jury explained the decision as follows: “Making its… Read the full press release
RAK Airways awarded ‘Best Strategic Facebook Award’ by Pan Arab Web and Social Media Awards
2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — UAE’s RAK Airways is one of the youngest national carriers of the United Arab Emirates and the airline has attracted over 64,000 fans over the past one year. Social media interaction is the highest customer service platform applied by RAK Airways to consistently interact with its passengers. On May 8, 2013, at… Read the full press release
Iberia, en el podio de las aerolíneas más populares
Décima aerolínea internacional más puntual del mundo en junio Tercera en Europa entre las compañías de red Madrid, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — En el mes de junio, Iberia ha logrado ser la décima compañía aérea internacional más puntual del mundo y tercera de Europa, entre las compañías de red, según el informe que mensualmente publica Flightstats [Ver… Read the full press release
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines received 4-Star Airline Rating status from airline research organisation Skytrax
London, UK, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been upgraded to a 4-Star Airline Rating, reflecting the improvements that the airline has made to the quality of the Airport and Onboard experience KLM. The 4-Star Airline rating is a seal of Quality Approval awarded only to those airlines that achieve a good Quality performance… Read the full press release
London City Airport again recorded the best on-time performance for scheduled flights in UK
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport [LCY] continued with its strong punctuality record in the first quarter of 2013, according to official statistics. LCY again recorded the best on-time performance for scheduled flights of the ten UK airports monitored, at 86 per cent during January to March, and the shortest average delay of just 8.22… Read the full press release
Edinburgh Castle has once again been short-listed for UK Heritage Attraction Award
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Voted the top UK Heritage Attraction for the past two years’ running, Edinburgh Castle has once again been short-listed by the British Travel Awards to receive this prestigious award. The castle is Scotland’s number one paid-for visitor attraction and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors from around the world. It is facing competition from the… Read the full press release
Discovery Shores Boracay has been voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure as the No. 1 Hotel Spa in Asia!
Manila, Philippines, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — July 2, 2013 – For the third year in a row, Discovery Shores Boracay has been voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure as the No. 1 Hotel Spa in Asia! The first time they received this recognition was in 2011. Discovery Shores Boracay (DSB) is also named theNo. 1 Hotel for Families in Asia and ranks among… Read the full press release
Copenhagen Airport won again “Europe’s most efficient airport” award
2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Copenhagen Airport has been rated the most efficient airport in Europe for the eighth time in ten years by the Air Transport Research Society, a special research group that analyses and evaluates efficiency at airports Worldwide. The award as “Europe’s most efficient airport” was presented to Copenhagen Airport’s CEO, Thomas Woldbye, earlier… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Cargo won gold award for its Cargo Companion (sm) at Connected World magazine’s Value Chain Awards Gala
2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) Cargo is proud to announce the carrier’s recent recognition at Connected World magazine’s Value Chain Awards Gala, having been honored with the gold award in the Aviation category for the product, Cargo CompanionSM. Cargo Companion, a comprehensive GPS tracking device, launched in July 2012. “We are honored and proud to… Read the full press release
India’s premier international airline Jet Airways named “Best Domestic Airline” at CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013 held in Mumbai
MUMBAI, 2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was recently declared the ‘Best Domestic Airline’ at the seventh edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013. At a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shri Prithviraj Chavan, was the chief guest and Jet Airways was proud to receive this prestigious… Read the full press release
Fort Walton Beach Property Waterscape received 2013 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Waterscape honored as a top performing vacation rental property as reviewed by travelers on the world’s largest travel site Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award… Read the full press release
KLM President & CEO Peter Hartman awarded royal decoration by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander
2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — In her speech, State Secretary Mansveld remarked on Mr Hartman’s passion, saying: “This is what they mean when they say that someone has a ‘blue heart’, with kerosene running through his veins.” The state secretary went on acknowledge the role Mr Hartman had played in the merger between Air France and KLM,… Read the full press release
Aegean Airlines won Best Regional Airline in Europe at this year’s World Airline Awards at Paris Air Show
Kifissia, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aegean Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is a winner in the 2013 World Airline Awards held at the Paris Air Show on 18 June 2013, scooping the award for the Best Regional Airline in Europe. AEGEAN voted by passengers for the 3rd consecutive year the “Best Regional Airline in Europe”. The Survey… Read the full press release
Luxury Travel Advisor’s Awards of Excellence named Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide in this year’s Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence. The magazine’s advisory board, an invitation-only panel of those influential travel advisors who have graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor, selected each of the nominees across several categories. The magazine’s readers then voted exclusively… Read the full press release
Tourism Authority of Thailand volunteer tourism marketing campaign won digital Innovation Asia Award
BANGKOK, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A global marketing campaign launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to promote Volunteer tourism was one of the winners of the first Digital Innovation Asia Awards conferred at a ceremony on June 10. Conferred the “MOST IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGN” award, it was designed to tap into a growing industry trend known as Voluntourism… Read the full press release
Emirates is the World’s Best Airline in 2013 World Airline Awards announced at Paris Air Show on June 18th, 2013
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Edward Plaisted of Skytrax described the World Airline Awards event at Paris Air Show on Tuesday 18th June 2013 “as a massive success, attended by the top Management of airlines from across the world. We were delighted to welcome so many airline Presidents, Chairman, CEO’s and others who dedicated their time to… Read the full press release
World Airline Awards 2013 recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges the best in the world
2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the past ten months, 18 million passengers from over 100 countries have participated in the world’s largest aviation passenger survey and have recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges as the best in the world. The airline has also been voted “Best Western European Airline” and “Best Transatlantic Airline”. Dr Reinhold Huber, Senior… Read the full press release
El centro de atención a clientes platino y oro de Iberia recibe el premio al mejor servicio de atención al cliente
Se trata de la cuarta edición de estos galardones donde se han congregado hasta cerca de 300 profesionales de diferentes sectores. Madrid, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — El Centro de Atención a Clientes Platino y Oro de Iberia ha recibido el premio al Mejor Servicio de Atención al Cliente en el sector transportes, otorgado por la empresa Contact… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment named Best International Heritage Hotel at Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013
2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahment Honoured in Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2013. Hotel captures the prize as the Best International Heritage Hotel. Readers of Lonely Planet Magazine India (LPMI)have namedFour Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet as the Best Heritage Hotel in International Hotel category. For the second year running, Lonely Planet Magazine India invited the country’s travellers… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport Won the “Best Airport for the Middle East region” award from Airports Council International
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) received last week the prestigious award of “Best Airport for the Middle East region” from the Airports Council International (ACI) in an award ceremony at Çiragan Palace in Istanbul Turkey during the council’s annual meeting. The award came as a result of the… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways awarded World’s Best Business Class in Paris Air Show at Le Bourget
Airline Wins Three Accolades At Skytrax Awards During Paris Air Show Qatar Airways Voted Best For Airline Staff Service In Middle East For Second Year Running Doha International Airport Boasts Best Business Class Lounge In World Paris Air Show, FRANCE, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways took home three honours at the annual Skytrax 2013 World… Read the full press release
Dragonair Voted “World’s Best Regional Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards
Dragonair delight as Skytrax ‘World’s Best Regional Airline’ honour awarded for third time – a first for any carrier HONG KONG, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair has been voted “World’s Best Regional Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline AwardsTM programme for the third time. No other airline has achieved this feat since this category was added… Read the full press release
TravelClick and its Hotel Partners Take Home 23 Interactive Media Awards for Website Design Excellence
NEW YORK, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, earned 23 Interactive Media Awards™ (IMA), more than any other company in the ‘hotel/resort’ category. The IMA recognizes the highest standards of excellence in website design and development, and honored TravelClick with a total of eight… Read the full press release
South African Airways won the Skytrax Award for Best Airline in Africa
Johannesburg, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has been named the Best Airline in Africa in a global customer satisfaction survey. The announcement was made during the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony hosted at the 50th International Paris Air Show earlier today. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are regarded as the most prestigious accolades… Read the full press release