GBTA Reveals Findings on Global Spend and Announces GBTA Award Winners Boston, MA, 2012-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – continued to bring great panel discussions and entertainment to a record breaking number of attendees while also breaking news on the opening day… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Awards
San Francisco International Airport Voted Best Airport in the Americas
GobeRunner Awards Honor the World’s Top Travel Companies SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-07-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has been named Best Airport in the Americas by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler (http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/), an online publication written for and by affluent frequent business travelers. The Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards recognize the world’s best travel companies,… Read the full press release
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Tops J.D. Power and Associates Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for Luxury Hotel Brands for Third Consecutive Year
Chevy Chase, Md. 2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — T he Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has once again ranked highest in the luxury brand segment, for an impressive third year in a row by J.D. Power and Associates in their 2012 North America Guest Satisfaction Index Study. “It is a tribute to our ladies and gentlemen that they… Read the full press release
Hilton Worldwide’s Brands Awarded Highest Rankings by J.D. Power and Associates
Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ranked Highest in North American Guest Satisfaction Index MCLEAN, Va, 2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Hilton Worldwide announced that two of its hotel brands received highest rankings in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. Hilton Garden Inn achieved the highest ranking in the “Upscale Segment”… Read the full press release
Malaysia Airlines marks the entry of its first A380 into the airline’s fleet by having its 5-Star Airline status renewed
LONDON – 2012-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) marked the entry of its first A380 into the airline’s fleet by having its 5-Star Airline status renewed by SKYTRAX. The recognition comes at a time of great change within the national airline of Malaysia as it embarks upon a series of improvements to repositioning it as… Read the full press release
SFO Recognizes Customer Service That’s “Above and Beyond”
Annual Awards Honor Those Who Set the Standard for Outstanding Service SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has announced the winners of the 2012 “Above and Beyond” Airport tenant recognition program, one of the first of its kind in the nation. This unique program monitors and promotes stellar customer service by recognizing individual… Read the full press release
Results of the Preselection Meurice Prize for contemporary art
Hôtel Le Meurice presents, for the fifth consecutive year, the Meurice Prize for contemporary art, and is more committed than ever to defend the young French creation 2012-07-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On June 18th, 2012, the Jury of the Meurice Prize for contemporary art met in closed session. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Patron of the Prize; Montse… Read the full press release
STAR ALLIANCE TAKES BEST ALLIANCE TITLE ATSKYTRAX WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS FOR SIXTH TIME
Three of the Top Five Airlines are Star Alliance members Member Carriers Claim a Total of 19 Awards FRANKFURT, Germany, 2012-07-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has again claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards, winning this category for the sixth time in the last… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Receives Award for Excellent Customer Service to African Diaspora
2012-07-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, was recognized by Planet Africa Network with the Transformation Award 2012 at a ceremony held in Toronto on 17 July 2012, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Bal Gosal, Minister of State for Sports of Canada, Mr. Howard Eng, CEO of the Greater Toronto… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS NAMED BEST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Carrier Retains Best Airline In Middle East Accolade For Seventh Year Running At Annual Skytrax World Airline Awards Doha-Based Carrier Named Best For Airline Staff Service In Middle East Awards Based on Survey Of Business and Leisure Travellers Worldwide Farnborough Air Show, UNITED KINGDOM, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has once again triumphed at the annual… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific accepts Skytrax “World’s Best Business Class” award on behalf of its customers and its staff
2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific accepts Skytrax “World’s Best Business Class” award on behalf of its customers and its staff Through listening to customers and incorporating their feedback in product design, Cathay Pacific Airways was voted Thursday “World’s Best Business Class” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards™ programme, in which more than 18 million… Read the full press release
HYATT HONORS DAVIDSON HOTELS & RESORTS WITH ITS INAUGURAL NORTH AMERICAN FULL SERVICE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AWARD
CHICAGO 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hyatt is proud to announce that Davidson Hotels & Resorts is the recipient of Hyatt’s inaugural North American Full Service Strategic Partnership award. Davidson, a leading U.S.-based hotel management company, is being recognized for its notable contributions to the development of Hyatt’s full service hotel franchising platform in North America. Davidson President and Chief Executive Office… Read the full press release
Oman Air’s Business Class Seat Shines at World Airline Awards™ 2012
2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the second year running, Oman Air has won ‘Best Business Class Airline Seat’ at the prestigious World Airline Awards™, run by Skytrax. The award recognises Oman Air’s Airbus A330 Business Class seat and was presented to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Pearce, at a ceremony held at the UK’s Farnborough… Read the full press release