DUBLIN, 2013-05-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dublin’s reputation for fine food in the hotel industry recently received a significant boost with the announcement that head chef at Hilton Dublin, Gareth Carberry, and his sous chefs Gavin Finn and Wojciech Zawainski have been presented with two awards at Catex 2013. Organised by The Panel of Chefs of Ireland, Chef… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Awards
Atoll Paradise receives Three World Travel Awards
Atoll Paradise is overjoyed to announce that it has been selected as Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency for the second year in a row, and as Maldives’ Leading Tour Operator and Seychelles’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at the Indian Ocean regional World Travel Awards Ceremony held in the Maldives. 2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the Indian… Read the full press release
IHG won nine awards at 2013 TTG China Travel Awards
2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG, the largest international hotel company by number of rooms in China, received nine awards at TTG China Travel Awards presented by TTG Publishing, the leading industry publication in Asia Pacific. These awards demonstrate the industry-wide recognition of IHG and its brands’ long dedication to China market and its consistent best-in-class performance…. Read the full press release
Thailand bags the Best Spa Destination (Asia) at 6th GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards
Bangkok, 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 6th GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards were held at the Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, on 29th April to celebrate the Spa and Wellness industry. Thailand bagged the “Best Spa Destination (Asia)”, Reader’s choice Award voted by the readers of the AsiaSpa India Magazine, which is the most popular spa and wellness magazine in… Read the full press release
Winnipeg Airports Authority Honoured to Receive Winnipeg Tourism Business of the Year Award
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is honoured to receive a Winnipeg Tourism Award of Distinction in the category of Winnipeg Tourism Business of the Year. “Our vision at Winnipeg Airports Authority is to Lead Transportation Innovation and Growth,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Serving our community by providing excellent… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore named Best New Business Hotel and listed as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World
2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Honoured with Two Prestigious Awards. Baltimore’s leading luxury hotel named Best New Business Hotel in Entrepreneur magazine and listed as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World in Robb Report magazine. Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore has been recognized by two leading national publications in May: Entrepreneur magazine and Robb Report magazine. Baltimore’s top luxury hotel was… Read the full press release
Residence Inn by Marriott kicks off a month-long celebration of moms – Moms’ Month
Renowned Chef and Lifestyle Expert Cat Cora Named “Resident Mom Of The Year 2013” 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Residence Inn by Marriott kicks off a month-long celebration of moms – Moms’ Month – by announcing its Resident Mom of the Year 2013: chef and lifestyle entrepreneur Cat Cora. A prominent figure in the culinary community, Cora… Read the full press release
GBTA Foundation / Project ICARUS Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2013 in Europe
Project ICARUS is looking to recognise Outstanding Achievements in furthering business travel and meetings sustainability programmes Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Project ICARUS proudly announce the first Project ICARUS European Outstanding Achievement Awards for Sustainability, in business travel and meetings… Read the full press release
Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives is the proud host of the World Travel Awards
2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives is the proud host of the World Travel Awards (WTA), the most prestigious awards ceremony in the world tourism sector. This debut event would be held on the 12th of May 2013 and is definitely a first for the Maldivian Tourism Industry – first time such… Read the full press release
Thailand wins Best Country and Best Wedding Destination Awards at Travel + Leisure Awards
Mumbai, 2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) added two more accolades to their name at the Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, India’s Best Awards last night held in Mumbai. The destination was awarded two awards under the ‘Best Country’ and ‘Best Wedding Destination’ category. Thai Airways International also won the… Read the full press release
Park Hotel Amsterdam awarded as Best Business Hotel in The Netherlands 2013 by Business Destinations
2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Park Hotel Amsterdam is awarded as “Best Business Hotel, The Netherlands” by the international renowned business travel magazine Business Destinations. Park Hotel has a distinguishing factor when it comes to the story behind the concept, according to Business Destinations. Park Hotel can be described as a medium-sized hotel with 189 rooms and 700 sqm… Read the full press release
Wyndham Worldwide named among the Top 10 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ
Company’s commitment to work/life balance and health and wellness programs sets it apart Parsippany, N.J., 2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, was named among the Top 10 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ. Ranked number six among large companies (250+ employees), this is the… Read the full press release
Skytrax: Hainan Airlines is Certified as a 5-Star Airline at ceremony in Beijing
London, UK, 2013-04-29— /travelprnews.com/ — Hainan Airlines has received the 5-Star Airline certification for the third consecutive year at a press conference held in Beijing on Monday 22nd April 2013. The Chairman of Hainan Airlines , Mr Chen Ming also launched the airline’s new tagline of “Cherished Experience “. This also coincides with the occasion of Hainan… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines получила награду за лучшее мобильное приложение
2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, стала российским победителем премии MasterCard Mobile Shopping Application Awards. Приложение S7 для iPhone признано лучшим мобильным приложением для шопинга в России. MasterCard проводил конкурс в девяти странах – Венгрии, Польше, России, Румынии, Словакии, Словении, Турции, Хорватии и Чехии. Победителей определило независимое жюри, состоящее из экспертов в области… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Scoops Double Five-Star Ratings at Forbes Travel Guide London Launch
Four Seasons is the only London property to be awarded Five Stars for both the Hotel and its Spa. 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Forbes Travel Guide has launched its inaugural London Star Awards naming Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane the only award winner to receive a much-coveted Five-Star rating for both the Hotel and its Spa. Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil… Read the full press release
2nd annual MATATO Maldives Travel Awards will be held early December 2013
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) have confirmed that the 2nd annual MATATO Maldives Travel Awards will be held at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort early December 2013. During yesterday’s sponsor signing ceremony at Mookai Suites, President of MATATO Mr. Mohamed Khaleel announced that a number of changes had… Read the full press release
Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel listed as one of the ‘50 Best British hotels’ by the Independent newspaper
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jersey’s Atlantic Hotel is this week celebrating being listed as one of the ‘50 Best British hotels’ by the Independent newspaper. The annual list, which appeared in the Independent’s Saturday Radar Magazine on 20th April, offers the experts’ guide to the nation’s greatest places to get away from it all. Highlighted in… Read the full press release
ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS AAA FIVE DIAMOND RATING
Riviera Maya, MEXICO, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a year marked by top awards and recognitions, Rosewood Mayakoba adds one more to the accomplished roster with the coveted AAA Five Diamond Rating. This achievement ranks Rosewood Mayakoba as a premier establishment esteemed by AAA’s professional inspectors, the hospitality industry, and over 53 million AAA members. As… Read the full press release
YEW restaurant + bar at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Wins Silver at Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Sustainable seafood success at YEW. ” … superlative YEW at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (Silver), where discreet servers deliver chef Ned Bell’s fine takes on local steelhead trout, octopus, Dungeness crab, and other oceanic gems.” 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since becoming a sophisticated and sustainable seafood concept in September 2011, the team at YEW restaurant + bar has… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp will be honoured by The British Travel Industry Hall of Fame at a special awards dinner on April 25, 2013 in London. The Hall of Fame was created in 1995 to “honour excellence and outstanding achievement in those who have played a significant part in creating and… Read the full press release
PATA’s Face of the Future 2013 award goes to Hotelier James Mabey
Bangkok, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr James Mabey is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future 2013 award. Mr Mabey is the Senior Director of Development for Marco Polo Hotels, based in Hong Kong. Mr Mabey is set… Read the full press release
Finalists announced in the 2013 Eurostar Ashden Awards for Sustainable Travel
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four pioneering sustainable travel schemes from the UK and Belgium have been selected as finalists in the 2013 Eurostar Ashden Awards for Sustainable Travel. Each finalist is now one step closer to winning a share of the £30,000 prize fund, when the ultimate winners are announced on 20 June 2013. The Awards,… Read the full press release
World Travel Awards 2013 in the Maldives
Maldives to host World Travel Awards 2013 – Indian Ocean category 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Maldives…the sunny side of life” is proud to be hosting the World Travel Awards Regional Category on 12th May 2013 at Paradise Island Resort and Spa. This is the first time a travel event of such high calibre is being hosted… Read the full press release
Wyndham Vacation Ownership wins ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award
WVO Takes Home Nine ARDA Awards as Leader in Vacation Ownership Industry Orlando, Fla., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO) won the ACE Philanthropic of the Year Award, along with eight other prestigious industry awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards Gala in Hollywood, Fla. The ARDA Awards celebrate the best… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport wins the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award for the Second Time
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated today winning the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award, for the second year running, at the prestigious 2013 World Airport Awards, for Abu Dhabi International Airport. H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, commented: “ADAC is proud of Abu Dhabi… Read the full press release
EyeForTravel names TripCase ‘Best Mobile Solution’ in its 2013 Mobile Innovation Travel Awards
SOUTHLAKE, TX, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — EyeForTravel recently recognized TripCase, a Sabre web and mobile solution, in its 2013 Mobile Innovation Travel Awards, naming it the ‘best mobile solution.’ This category recognizes solutions that help companies incorporate mobile tools and services into their offering to customers or travelers As a complement to TripCase, TripCase Connect is… Read the full press release
Arik Air has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012 at the Leadership Annual Conference and Awards ceremony held at the International Conference Centre Abuja on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. During the star-studded event, which had three serving Governors, Ministers, traditional and religious leaders… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport won the prestigious World Airport Award for Best Airport in Northern Europe
2013-04-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Helsinki Airport, operated by Finavia, has won the prestigious World Airport Award for Best Airport in Northern Europe. The nomination awarded by Skytrax is an indication of success in developing customer services and smooth travelling. Helsinki Airport has been voted the best airport in Northern Europe in 2013. The World Airport Awards… Read the full press release
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol voted Europe’s best airport At the Skytrax World Airport Awards
Schiphol ranks among Top 3 airports worldwide 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the Skytrax World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Geneva, passengers once again proclaimed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Europe’s best airport, marking the second year running that Schiphol has received this prestigious award. Schiphol also climbed one spot to 3rd place on the ranking… Read the full press release
Cape Town International Airport awarded the Best Airport in Africa and the Best Airport in Africa for Staff Service Excellence
2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has once again been awarded the Best Airport in Africa and the Best Airport in Africa for Staff Service Excellence this time at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards held last night. The announcement comes weeks after having been awarded the Best Airport in Africa… Read the full press release