NEW YORK, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue-generating solutions for hotels, along with its hotel clients, received eight awards for excellence in digital marketing at the Adrian Awards Gala in New York City. With more than 1,000 entries, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards is the travel industry‘s largest… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Awards
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & TOWER CHICAGO RECEIVES FIVE-STAR RATINGS FROM THE ESTEEMED FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
Five stars awarded to the luxury property and Sixteen restaurant CHICAGO, 2013-02-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Five-Star ratings from the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide 2013, recognizing the property’s exceptional service and world-class amenities. The hotel’s lauded restaurant, Sixteen, has also received a Five-Star designation for… Read the full press release
DUSIT THANI MANILA RECIPIENT OF GOLD CIRCLE AWARD FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Makati, Philippines, 2013-02-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dusit Thani Manila, Dusit International’s flagship property in the Philippines is once again the recipient of the Gold Circle Award 2012 by Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN). This is the second year that the hotel received such a prestigious award. Launched… Read the full press release
SAA Wins On-time Performance Service Award
SAA Wins On-time Performance Service Award and Achieves Major Baggage Handling Improvements Johannesburg, 2013-02-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — FlightStats, the global leader in flight and airport information services, recently announced On Time Performance Service Awards (OTPS Awards) for airlines across the globe. SAA, with its 91.17% On Time Performance average, won in the category ‘Middle East and… Read the full press release
RCI® and The Registry Collection® Receive Six Awards at GNEX 2013
Parsippany, N.J., 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI®, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), took home several awards at the annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2013. The awards were presented at the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala Dinner on Feb. 6 in Beverly Hills, Calif., where several affiliated… Read the full press release
Austrian Technicians Win Environmental Prize of City of Vienna
Waliclean, revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems Method uses citric acid instead of chemicals – both environmentally-friendly and economical 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Waliclean, a revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems, is to be awarded the 2013 Environmental Prize of the City of Vienna. The invention, by Austrian technicians Klaus Banny and Robert… Read the full press release
PATA Gold Awards 2013 Now Open for Submissions
Bangkok, 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel industry organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to successfully develop and promote travel and tourism in Asia Pacific can now submit entries to the 2013 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards. The winning entries will be showcased at the PATA Travel Mart, September 15-17, 2013, in Chengdu,… Read the full press release
GBTA Foundation, Project ICARUS Announces Finalists for the Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards 2013
Award for Outstanding Achievements in Furthering Business Travel and Meetings Sustainability Programs Alexandria, VA, 2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Project ICARUS are proud to announce the finalists in contention for the first Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards. The awards recognize travel buyers, suppliers… Read the full press release
Executive Conference Center At Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Receives Prestigious Certification
International Association of Conference Centers Approves Area’s Premier Meeting Facility TUCSON, Ariz., 2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort today announced that its 11,000 square-foot contemporary conference center received the coveted approval from the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Only select conference centers that meet stringent quality standards and provide… Read the full press release
SAS continues to achieve world-class punctuality
2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, continues to achieve world-class punctuality. According to independent source FlightStats, 87.91% of all SAS flights landed on time in 2012. This puts SAS in second place in the “Major European Airlines” category and in third place in “Major International Airlines”. StarAlliancewas also in second place in the new “AirlineAlliance”… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta Master Sommelier Suyanto Wins First Prize in Indonesian Sommelier Competition
Suyanto will represent Indonesia in the World Sommelier Competition in Tokyo this March. 2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta announces that its own Senior Master Sommelier Suyanto has been recognized as the Best Wine Sommelier in the Indonesian Sommelier Competition. The Indonesian Sommelier Competition was held on January 25, 2013, with the last remaining four… Read the full press release
2013 AFRICAN AIRPORT OF THE YEAR – O.R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JOHANNESBURG
2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa’s O.R. Tambo International Airport was presented with the 2013 African Airport of the Year award for Airport Cargo Excellence. The award was attained following a STAT TIMES online survey conducted globally, over a month-long process, amongst varied air cargo industry players totalling 42 000 voting readers. Global champions… Read the full press release
Dusit Thani Maldives named Asia Pacific Hotel of the Year
2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Budgies & Travel Awards, held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore earlier this month, have named Dusit Thani Maldives Asia Pacific’s Hotel of the Year. The Budgie$ & Travel Awards celebrate the leadership efforts, accomplishments and ingenuity of Asia’s low cost aviation and travel industries. The awards are held in… Read the full press release
Hilton Terminal 5 Wins Seven Awards
LONDON, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is celebrating after winning a total of seven accolades at the Annual Hotel Recognition Awards. In a series of award wins across categories including Team of the Year, Guest Recognition Award and Manager of the Year, many of the employees at the leading hotel excelled at… Read the full press release
Call for PATA Face of the Future Submissions
Bangkok, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future award is open for submission until February 28, 2013. The winner will receive exposure global media exposure via PATA Communications channels, a round-trip economy flight to Frankfurt with accommodation to visit the IMEX, May 21- 23, 2013, and an opportunity to attend the PATA… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Wins On-Time Performance Award Three Years in a Row
SEATTLE, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — FlightStats.com has named Alaska Airlines the No. 1 on-time major carrier in North America for the third year in a row. Alaska’s average on-time rate for 2012 was 87.26. The average on-time performance was 79.62 percent among North American carriers. “This award is a credit to the more than 12,000 Alaska… Read the full press release
JAL Group Airlines Awarded Number One for On-time Arrivals in 2012
TOKYO, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two JAL Group airlines received the highest recognition for their on-time performance in the calendar year 2012, by an independent aviation performance-tracking company FlightStats. Japan Airlines – the Group’s main operating carrier achieved an on-time arrival rate of 90.35% for its domestic and international flights operated between January and December 2012 and… Read the full press release
SAS is the first airline in the world to achieve IATA Fast Travel Award platinum status
Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, is the first airline in the world to achieve IATA Fast Travel Award Platinum status. This means that SAS offers over 80% of the IATA’s selected self-service options to its passengers throughout the journey. 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — In order to achieve Platinum status, at least 80% of the airline’s products must have… Read the full press release
Al Bateen Executive Airport’s DhabiJet named second best FBO in the world
DhabiJet tops big names around the world in EBAN reader survey Highest ranked FBO among 328 facilities worldwide and highest in the Middle East Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facility – DhabiJet;… Read the full press release
Jet Airways wins prestigious 6th loyalty award 2013
Adjudged winner in ‘Best use of Customer & Data Analytics’ category 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was adjudged the winner of the 6th Loyalty Award 2013 in the “Best use of Customer & Data Analytics” category at a gala award ceremony at Intercontinental, The Lalit, Mumbai. The award was received by Mr. Kaushal Satam, Head… Read the full press release
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Wins Major Route Service Award
San Diego International Airport is the overall winner for the entire Americas SAN DIEGO – 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is pleased to announce that San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has been named the Overall Winner of the first heat of the sixth international Routes Airport Marketing Awards. It is the first… Read the full press release
GOLD STAR AWARDED TO BELFAST CITY AIRPORT
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has been recognised and rewarded for its Service Excellence at the Ireland Excellence Awards. The bestowment of the prestigious Gold Star accolade, which is independently validated by the Centre for Competitiveness and recognises organisations that have demonstrated excellence in their overall business performance, follows a rigorous examination… Read the full press release
Kyoto ranks third place in the readers’ vote of the British magazine, Wanderlust!
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are delighted to announce that Kyoto ranks third place in the readers’ vote of the top city’s ranking of the Wanderlust Travel Award 2013 in the magazine, Wanderlust. It is one of the leading international travel magazines, covering adventurous, cultural and special travel interest. Top ten cities (Satisfaction rating) No. 1 Hoi… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Claims a Hat-Trick in 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
Voted the #1 in Riyadh in the Luxury, Service and Top Hotel categories. 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre has been recognized as the #1 hotel in Riyadh for the Luxury,Service and Top Hotel categories in TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’ Choice awards, the site’s largest Travelers’ Choice campaign to date with millions of reviews submitted for more… Read the full press release
A Major Upgrade to Silicon Valley Airport’s West Side Moves Closer to Reality with Notice of Intended Award
Signature Flight Support, a Global Leader in Corporate Aviation and Representing the Personal Aircraft of the Principals at Google, is the Recommended New Tenant for SJC SAN JOSE – 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) staff intends to recommend Signature Flight Support, a global leader in managing corporate aircraft, be awarded a 50-year lease on the… Read the full press release
W Retreat & Spa Maldives Named “Best Maldives Hotel” by readers of DestinAsian Magazine
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — W Retreat & Spa Maldives has been named “Best Hotel in the Maldives” by readers of DestinAsian magazine in their annual Readers’ Choice Awards for 2013. W Maldives – a private island and luxury playground in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breathtaking reefs. W Retreat & Spa Maldives… Read the full press release
The Calgary Airport Authority named a Top Employer in Alberta
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to once again be named as one of Alberta’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This special designation recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The Authority’s commitment to creating a dynamic work environment was also recognized by Mediacorp in 2009,… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson still ‘world’s busiest airport’ in 2012
Airport makes history with record-breaking 95 million passengers, highest total for any aviation hub ATLANTA – 2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The numbers are in! For the 15th consecutive year, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has retained the title of world’s busiest airport. Aviation officials reported passenger traffic increased by more than 3.1 million passengers in 2012, making 2012… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains’ Cheshire stations are the best
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has scooped two major awards at the annual Cheshire Best Kept Station awards held on 22 January 2013. Crewe station picked up an award for the fifth year running and Macclesfield station was also a winner. Crewe (Best Staffed Station Award) John Hulme, Organiser of Cheshire Best Kept Station, said: “Our… Read the full press release
Kamuela Provision Company At Hilton Waikoloa Village Named One Of The Most Romantic Restaurants By OpenTable Diners
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, 2013-02-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kamuela Provision Company (KPC), Hilton Waikoloa Village‘s signature seafood and steak restaurant, is thrilled to announce it has been named a winner of OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Awards for the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. The list of winners is derived from more than five million guest reviews submitted by… Read the full press release