2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air received the prestigious accolade of being voted Asia’s Leading Airline First Class at The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2012, held in Singapore on October 18th. Founded in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are recognised… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has been adjudged the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in West and Central Africa for the second consecutive year. The honour was bestowed on the airline at the 9th Security Watch Africa Award held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana… Read the full press release
Hotel Has Received 31 Awards Since Its Opening in 2010, and Continues to Create Waves in the Domestic and International Scenes PATTAYA, Thailand – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Pattaya today announced that it has been named country winner at the 2012 Thailand Property Awards for Best Hotel Architectural Design. The award was presented at Dusit… Read the full press release
Green Taxis Initiative Has Transitioned More Than 30 Percent of Airport’s Taxi Fleet to Hybrid Vehicles SAN DIEGO – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport’s “Green Taxi” initiative, made possible through a public-private partnership involving San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the California Center for Sustainable Energy, Mossy Toyota, taxi operators and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, won… Read the full press release
Asia-Pacific, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet has named Hobart and Christchurch as two of the world’s top cities for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2013, published today. This is Lonely Planet’s eighth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go and things to do around the world for the year ahead. Ranked… Read the full press release
LUX* Maldives as “ indian ocean’s leading hotel” and lux* ile de la reunion as “reunion island’s leading hotel” 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — LUX* Resorts is proud to announce that two of the group’s properties have been officially recognized at the World Travel Awards 2012 – Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony held in Singapore on Oct 18th…. Read the full press release
Voted Favorite Spa in Jordan for the second consecutive year Amman, Jordan – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Amman has recently won the 2012SpaFinder Wellness Readers’ Choice Country Award as the Favorite Spa in Jordan for the second year in a row. This recognition is given annually to the top spas globally, and by spa guests across… Read the full press release
The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted at the ICC in Birmingham on Saturday night 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Heathrow Express team has been recognised as being among the best in the railway industry at the Rail Staff Awards hosted… Read the full press release
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following is a synopsis of the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission meeting held at Village Creek State Park in Wynne on October 18, 2012. For questions regarding this report, please contact Gloria Robins, executive assistant, at 501-682-7614. The next Commission meeting will be held November 15, 2012, in Eureka Springs…. Read the full press release
Recognized as a Spirit of Hampton Award Winner SALINA, Kansas – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hampton Inn Salina, located at 401 W Schillng, today announced the special recognition of one of its own team members. Dawn Glassburn-Hoesli was recently awarded with the Spirit of Hampton Award, which she was nominated for by her peers because… Read the full press release
Vancouver, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada was very proud to receive a prestigious honorary award from Heritage BC for the restoration of its Pacific Central station in Vancouver. The award was in recognition of the high standards of quality and the commitment to the preservation of heritage shown in the building’s renovation, which was… Read the full press release
Finavia has chosen Kuusamo Airport as the airport of the year for 2012. The main selection criteria were financial effectiveness and customer satisfaction. 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Kuusamo Airport has successfully improved key financial figures and the efficiency of operations. In addition, operating as a customer-oriented service organisation during the past year has been a good… Read the full press release
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Liberation Group, the Channel Islands leading pub, bars and drinks business, has scooped another major industry award. Last night, at the British Beer and Pub Association dinner, the company was crowned Beer Champions in front of industry peers and influential journalists. It is the first time the accolade has been awarded and… Read the full press release
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are pleased to announce that Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel was last night awarded the ‘SME HR initiative of the year Award’ (for small and medium enterprises), at the 2012 CIPD People Management Awards. Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel prides itself on its unrivalled service and wanted a training programme to reflect this. … Read the full press release
Singapore, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) took home 18 accolades at the 2012 World Travel Awards (WTA), which took place at the InterContinental Singapore last night. IHG took home the title for Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand, as well as a slew of awards across its brands for properties across Asia, Australasia and the… Read the full press release
Finavia has chosen Kuusamo Airport as the airport of the year for 2012. The main selection criteria were financial effectiveness and customer satisfaction 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Kuusamo Airport has successfully improved key financial figures and the efficiency of operations. In addition, operating as a customer-oriented service organisation during the past year has been a good… Read the full press release
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines was voted the “Leading Caribbean Airline” by World Travel Awards recently held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. For the third consecutive year, Caribbean Airlines has been given the nod as the “Leading Caribbean Airline” by World Travel Awards, the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards programme in the global travel and… Read the full press release
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority was honoured to receive the Winnipeg Accessibility Award from the City of Winnipeg. “We are honoured to receive this recognition from the City of Winnipeg,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Universal design was a key component in the planning and construction of the new… Read the full press release
Preliminary 2012 results indicate success for Travel Alberta Calgary, AB, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism in Alberta celebrates another successful summer and Travel Alberta prepares to launch the second phase of its award-winning brand later this month. Positive results suggest that Alberta’s tourism industry is hitting its stride, working together in partnership to create world-class experiences attracting tourists from all… Read the full press release
NAPLES, Fla. – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Naples today announced appointment of Niccole Neebling as Director of Sales, Catering & Marketing. Clark Hill, general manager, Hilton Naples, said, “We are fortunate to have an experienced professional like Niccole Neebling leading our sales and marketing efforts. Niccole fulfills the Hilton Brand Promise with her commitment to… Read the full press release
LONDON – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five Marriott hotels in Europe have walked off with top industry awards at this year’s much-anticipated World Travel Awards. The awards, voted for by travel professionals and consumers worldwide, showcase and reward excellence in all areas of the travel and tourism industry. The Marriott hotels singled out for their contribution to… Read the full press release
Winner of Best Hotel Representation Company Category HONG KONG, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hotel Group™, a family-owned company that provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels and resorts around the world has been awarded ‘Best Hotel Representation Company’ at the 23rd TTG Travel Awards 2012. TTG Travel Awards recognizes the very best of… Read the full press release
Sabre awarded for outstanding achievement in web development from the Website Marketing Association and International Academy of the Visual Arts Southlake, Texas, 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the industry’s leading global hospitality technology company, claimed a total of 29 awards for outstanding achievement in web development as part of this year’s Website Marketing Association’s… Read the full press release
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tickets are now on sale for a very special gala screening event to be held at the Hotel De France’s Great Hall on 8 November 2012. Kindly sponsored by Spearpoint and JTC Group, the event features a screening of SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN, as well as a Q&A with the producer, a live… Read the full press release
Lt. Gov. Sheehy, two state senators to attend LINCOLN, NEB.- 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winners of the Nebraska Tourism Industry Awards will be announced during the Nebraska Travel Conference Oct. 24-25 at the Gering Civic Center in Gering. The awards recognize the year’s outstanding tourism campaign, outstanding tourism association, best events in small and large communities,… Read the full press release
Atlanta Regional Commission cites rental car center, ATL SkyTrain in project’s success ATLANTA – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport received a Development of Excellence Award Honorable Mention/“Exceptional Merit for a Public-Private Partnership” from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) at its State of the Region breakfast on Friday. The award honored the Airport and other… Read the full press release
2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dawn Melvin, the Arizona Office of Tourism’s (AOT) Tribal Tourism Relations Manager, has been recognized as the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service award by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA). AIANTA is a nonprofit association of American Indian tribes and tribal businesses organized in 1999 to advance Indian Country tourism…. Read the full press release
2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks the eighth year in a row that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been acclaimed best airport by Canadian travel agents. With this prize Amsterdam once again leaves not only London Heathrow but also Canada’s two largest airports, Toronto and Vancouver, trailing. These awards are organised every year by Baxter Travel Media…. Read the full press release
Hotel leader has spent nearly $4 billion with diversity suppliers 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — During its Special Awards & Top Regional Companies event, DiversityInchonored Marriott International as the top company for supplier diversity. The company was recognized for demonstrating its strength in four areas– CEO commitment, human capital, corporate and organizational communications and supplier diversity. Over the… Read the full press release
Hotel Puente Romano nominated as Best Resort in Europe 2012 By Villegiature Awards 2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Villegiature Awards created in 2003 gather a voting Jury composed of 20 international press correspondents and journalists from very famous medias covering all over the world. They reward the best of the best hotels in Europe, in Asia en Africa. The… Read the full press release