Awards

Awards

Accor recognised as 5-star employer of choice by HRD Australia for second consecutive year

Kanchan Nath Apr 15, 2024

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, has once again been named as one of the best companies to work for in Australia, having been recognised as a 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice…

Awards

VisitEngland announces ‘Awards for Excellence’ finalists for 2024

Kanchan Nath Apr 12, 2024

VisitEngland has announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence.

Awards

Kapil Bhatia felicitated with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at HICSA 2024

Kanchan Nath Apr 5, 2024

Kapil Bhatia, Executive Chairman of InterGlobe Enterprises, has been conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hotel Investment Conference-South Asia (HICSA) 2024.

Awards

BWH Hotels named Asia-Pacific’s Top Hotel Group and Hotel Collection at the NOW Travel Asia’s 2024 Global Awards

Kanchan Nath Apr 4, 2024

BWH Hotels, the global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, was awarded Asia-Pacific’s Top Hotel Group for Best Western…

Awards

THAI ranked by DestinAsian in the 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards – 2024 

Kanchan Nath Apr 1, 2024

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) was recently ranked in the following five  categories of the 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards - 2024 by DestinAsian

Awards

Turkish Airlines receives three Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards

Kanchan Nath Mar 28, 2024

Turkish Airlines, the globally renowned aviation provider, was a recipient of three financing awards at the 13th Airline Economics Aviation 100 ceremony held in Dublin— following the…

Global

Swedish amusement park Liseberg wins THEA Classic Award

Kanchan Nath Mar 21, 2024

At a a prize ceremony in Los Angeles, Liseberg received a THEA Classic Award. This marks the third time for Liseberg over the awards 30-year history, and the second time in just two years.

Awards

GRID 2.0 Travel Intelligence App wins fast company’s most Innovative Award  

Kanchan Nath Mar 20, 2024

The Global Rescue Intelligence Delivery system (GRID 2.0) that places critical travel intelligence in the hands of leisure and business travelers was named to Fast Company’s prestigious list…

Awards

ALL – Accor Live Limitless recognised as “best overall loyalty program” in Asia Pacific

Kanchan Nath Mar 18, 2024

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, proudly announces that its lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL – Accor Live Limitless, has been awarded top honours in two…

Awards

Leadership Award for Pegasus Airlines’ CEO at Aviation Week Network’s 66th Laureate Awards

Kanchan Nath Mar 18, 2024

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, has received the 2024 Aviation Week Laureate Award for Leadership in the Commercial Aviation category. The award was presented at a black-tie gala at…

Awards

Mumbai International Airport declared ‘Best Airport over 40 million passengers’ by ACI

Kanchan Nath Mar 13, 2024

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is proud to announce that it has been adjudged as the ‘Best Airport over 40 million passengers’ in Asia Pacific region by…

Awards

My Cruises makes waves at the CLIA awards after winning agency promotion of the year   

Kanchan Nath Mar 13, 2024

My Cruises, part of the fastest-growing travel company in Australia, Ignite Travel Group, is celebrating after  winning the CLIA’s 2023 Agency Promotion of the Year award on 09 March 2024.

Awards

CRK Routes Asia 2024 win to boost PH int’l tourist arrivals

Kanchan Nath Mar 4, 2024

The recent award accorded by Routes Asia 2024 to Clark International Airport (CRK) will further boost the country’s international tourist arrivals this year, according to the Department of…

Awards

ACE Travel Management named Employer of the Year at the London Chamber of Commerce SME London Business Awards 2024

Kanchan Nath Feb 28, 2024

ACE Travel Management has secured the prestigious Oxford Business College Employer of the Year award at the London Chamber of Commerce SME London Business Awards 2024.

Awards

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board received the award of ‘Best State Tourism Board’

Kanchan Nath Feb 26, 2024

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) was honoured at the national level for the excellent innovations in promoting the tourist destinations of Madhya Pradesh, providing experience based…

Awards

oneworld serves up another major win in wine tasting awards

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2024

For the 13th year in a row the oneworld® alliance has been named the world’s Best Airline Alliance for wines served by member airlines onboard in an annual international tasting competition.

Awards

Scottish camping and glamping site named best in UK

Kanchan Nath Feb 12, 2024

Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site won Campsite of the Year in the Camping Awards 2024, which are organised by Camping magazine.

Awards

Booking.com awards Scotland with the highest number of most welcoming destinations in the UK 

Kanchan Nath Feb 9, 2024

New data from Booking.com, a global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, great things to do, and transport options, such as flights, car…

Awards

DOT revives Philippine Tourism Awards

Kanchan Nath Feb 5, 2024

To honour the excellence and continued support of industry stakeholders, institutions, and partners, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA) to encourage…

Awards

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance forge landmark partnership to drive net positive tourism.

Kanchan Nath Feb 2, 2024

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) and The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (The Alliance) have unveiled a landmark partnership to recognise the torch bearers of…

IWTA

Save the date! Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) Awards 2024 is happening on 27 April 2024

Kristin Mariano Jan 26, 2024

Brand TD, Asia's leading travel industry news platform, has announced that the highly anticipated Inspiring Women in Travel - Asia (IWTA) Awards 2024 will take place on 27…

Awards

Air Astana receives Sky Choice Travel Award

Kanchan Nath Jan 18, 2024

Air Astana received the "Best Passenger Service / Product Innovation Airline of the Year" award at China Civil Aviation magazine’s Sky Choice Travel Awards ceremony in Beijing in January…

Attractions

Yas Island and Saadiyat Island break records with over 170 Regional and International Awards

Kanchan Nath Jan 17, 2024

Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, and its destinations achieved new records by clinching an impressive collection of over 170 regional and…

Tourism Boards

Palawan gets nod as World Top Trending Destination in 2024 by Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best

Kanchan Nath Jan 16, 2024

One of the country’s crown jewels, Palawan, bags another prestigious accolade, this time as one of the Trending Destinations in the World for 2024 on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel…

MICE

Finalists announced for the 10th annual Light Middle East Awards

Kanchan Nath Dec 29, 2023

As the 10th edition of the Light Middle East Awards approaches next month, the shortlisted entries for the awards ceremony have been officially announced.

Awards

Star Alliance is “World’s Leading Airline Alliance” at the World Travel Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Dec 12, 2023

For the fourth consecutive year, Star Alliance proudly announces its victory as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the esteemed World Travel Awards. The announcement took place at a…

Awards

Loganair Charter Team celebrates Awards success

Kanchan Nath Dec 11, 2023

Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, is celebrating the achievements of its Charter team after collecting two prestigious prizes at the 2023 Air Charter Excellence Awards. 

Cruise

A-ROSA SENA has the best crew area

Kanchan Nath Dec 7, 2023

A-ROSA SENA from A-ROSA River Cruises was awarded as winner of Best Crew Area at the Cruise Ship Interior (CSI) Awards in London on 30 November 2023

Awards

Cisalpina Tours recognized among the Best Partner of Aeromexico at Top Mundial 2023

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2023

Cisalpina Tours was awarded among the best TMC partner of Aeromexico during "Top Mundial", the airline event that every year celebrates the commitment of travel agencies.

Awards

Qatar Airways brings home “World’s Leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2023

Qatar Airways announces its recent triumph at the esteemed World Travel Awards, where the airline was recognised with multiple accolades for its unwavering commitment to excellence and…

Awards

Regency Holidays bags multiple awards at the Inaugural Qatar Tourism Awards

Kanchan Nath Dec 4, 2023

Regency Holidays, Qatar’s destination management company has been recognized with multiple awards at the inaugural Qatar Tourism Awards (QTA).

Awards

Farnborough Airport named FBO of the Year for the third year in a row at the Air Charter Excellence Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 29, 2023

Farnborough Airport, Europe’s airport for premium air travel connectivity and the home of British aviation,  announces that it has won the prestigious title of FBO of the Year at the Air…

Awards

Etihad Airways to host CAPA World Aviation Summit and Awards for Excellence in Abu Dhabi

Kanchan Nath Nov 29, 2023

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is proud to host the CAPA World Aviation Summit and Awards for Excellence 2023 in Abu Dhabi. 

Awards

Centara wins “Outstanding Investor Relations Awards” for the Fourth Year at SET Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 28, 2023

This distinguished accolade reaffirms CENTEL's commitment to exceptional investor relations and Centara's dedication to the well-being of its employees, guests, and investors as Thailand's…

Awards

Emirates Group receives Platinum Impact Seal in UAE Year of Sustainability from the National CSR Fund, Majra

Kanchan Nath Nov 27, 2023

The Emirates Group has been recognised as one of the UAE’s top 50 most sustainable companies, taking home the highest accolade in sustainable business impact, the Platinum Impact Seal Award…

Awards

Emirates wins ULTRAs 2023 Awards as “Best Airline in the World”

Kanchan Nath Nov 22, 2023

Crowned "Best Airline in the World" and "Best Airline in the Middle East" – the world’s largest international airline won the votes of thousands of global travellers

Awards

Seal Bay Resort wins three prizes at leading tourism awards ceremony

Kanchan Nath Nov 22, 2023

Seal Bay Resort in Selsey has won a hattrick of coveted awards recognising it as a leading destination for family stays and food at a UK awards ceremony.

Awards

Urasaya Beachfront Residences wins two prestigious titles at the 18th Propertyguru Thailand Property Awards

Kanchan Nath Nov 21, 2023

Urasaya Beachfront Residences, a luxurious collection of pool villas nestled on the shores of Sichon Beach in Southern Thailand has been awarded two prestigious honours at the 18th…

Awards

Air Astana honoured with APEX passenger experience awards

Kanchan Nath Nov 21, 2023

Air Astana was honored to receive a recurrent award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) at a ceremony held during the FTE APEX Asia Expo 2023 in Singapore earlier this…

Awards

LIV Hospitality Design Awards Strengthens Global Influence with Eight Industry Leaders Joining Esteemed Jury Panel

Chris Head Nov 15, 2023

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve and raise the bar for design and guest experiences, these newly appointed jury members bring an array of expertise and fresh perspectives that…

Awards

Lexis Hotels & Resorts triumphs at the 17th World Luxury Hotel Awards

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2023

The prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards recently marked its 17th year of recognizing excellence in the hospitality industry in a glittering gala ceremony hosted by Grand Hyatt Athens in…

Awards

The countdown is on with one week to NTIA 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2023

It’s just one week to Australian Travel’s night of nights, the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA).

Awards

Valencia welcomes the World Tourism Film Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 13, 2023

The city of Valencia, Spain, will host the 35th edition  of the World Tourism Film Awards. Set to take place on the 22nd of November at the Auditorium  Mar Rojo in Oceanogràfic València,…

Awards

Greenland Celebrates Bronze at Wanderlust’s Travel Awards

Kanchan Nath Nov 12, 2023

Greenland has been honoured with a Bronze award in the category of Desirable Emerging Destination at the 22nd annual Reader Travel Awards, hosted by Wanderlust, the UK’s leading travel…

Awards

Khiri Reach wins 2023 Global Skal Sustainable Tourism Award

Kanchan Nath Nov 6, 2023

Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, wins in the Tour Operator-Travel Agent category. There are new opportunities for organisations to partner with award-winning…

Global

NTIA 2023 tickets sold out to record numbers

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2023

Tickets for National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) 2023 have now sold out with over 1300 sold, surpassing the attendance of last year’s awards.

Awards

6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023 rescheduled to 5th December, 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 1, 2023

TOFTigers is excited to unveil the rescheduled dates for 6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023 to December 5, 2023, at the distinguished Bikaner House in New Delhi.

Awards

Vueling named Best Airline at the prestigious Routes World 2023 conference 

Kanchan Nath Oct 24, 2023

Vueling, part of IAG, was awarded Best Airline at the prestigious Routes Awards ceremony in Istanbul this week. 

Awards

AlUla named Middle East’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2023 at World Travel Awards

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2023

AlUla has been named the Middle East's Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2023 at the renowned World Travel Awards, solidifying its position as one of the most exciting destinations in the…

Awards

Centara Reserve Samui wins “Hotel Design of the Year 2023” Accolade at Destination Deluxe Awards

Kanchan Nath Oct 20, 2023

Centara Reserve Samui is delighted to announce it has been awarded Hotel Design of the Year 2023 at the Destination Deluxe Awards.

Awards

Loganair named Airline of the Year

Kanchan Nath Oct 18, 2023

Loganair has been named Airline of the Year for 2023 by the European Regional Airline Association (ERA).

Awards

Cruise Saudi recognised for growth of the cruise sector in Saudi

Kanchan Nath Oct 18, 2023

Cruise Saudi’s CEO Lars Clasen was awarded ‘Executive of the Year – Tourism’ at the Middle East Management Excellence Awards ceremony in Dubai.

Awards

SKY express wins ERA Airline Excellence Award 2023 and ERA Innovation Airline Award 2023

Kanchan Nath Oct 17, 2023

SKY express the big Greek carrier has been recognized with two prestigious ERA (European Regions Airline Association) awards, for its remarkable work in innovating and excelling in the…

Technology

Cendyn takes home two top awards at the World Travel Tech Awards 2023

Chris Head Oct 16, 2023

Cendyn named the World’s s Best Data Driven Marketing Agency & World’s Best Hotel CRM Solutions Provider for 2023

Global

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives earns accolade for its House Reef

Kanchan Nath Oct 13, 2023

Centara Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce that Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives has received second place in the ‘Best House Reef in the Maldives’ category at the…

Awards

Portugal’s Passadiços do Paiva is “Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction” for 6th Year in a Row

Kanchan Nath Oct 9, 2023

Passadiços do Paiva, a popular tourist destination within Portugal’s Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, won the title of “Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2023” at the World Travel…

Awards

Royal Brunei Airlines awarded APEX Five-Star Rating  

Kanchan Nath Oct 9, 2023

Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has been awarded the five-star rating  in the Major Airline category by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Awards

Emirates crowned as 2024 APEX World Class Airline, with additional award for Economy Class amenity kit

Kanchan Nath Oct 4, 2023

Emirates has recently been crowned as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner for mastering guest experience and delivering outstanding customer service, at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards held in…

Awards

NTIA Finalists in voted Categories announced

Kanchan Nath Sep 29, 2023

ATIA is excited to reveal the list of Finalists for the voted Categories (Categories #21 - 31) for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs).

Awards

Akbar Al Baker honoured with prestigious APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2023

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker was celebrated by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) as the recipient of the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award, which…

Awards

Arival and TourReview announce finalists for Spotlight Awards

Kanchan Nath Sep 26, 2023

Arival, the global leader in insights and events for the tours and activities industry, and TourReview, an online reputation management platform for operators of tours, activities and…

Awards

AIME wins at the Australian Event Awards and Symposium

Kanchan Nath Sep 21, 2023

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has been awarded Best Exhibition or Trade Show at the 2023 Australian Event Awards & Symposium. 

Awards

Best Hotels–Resorts Awards 2024 are open for nomination submissions

Kristin Mariano Sep 16, 2023

Following the success of the Best Hotels Resorts Awards, which have been presented for many years until now, the Best Hotels – Resorts Awards 2024 have been introduced with the intention…

Awards

MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings &  Conference Centre 2023 

Kanchan Nath Sep 11, 2023

Malaysia International Trade and  Exhibition Centre (MITEC) has been crowned as Asia’s Leading Meetings and Conference  Centre 2023 by the World Travel Awards in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Awards

Air New Zealand celebrates its suppliers

Kanchan Nath Sep 11, 2023

With more than 4,000 suppliers across the airline, Air New Zealand hosted its Tūhono Supplier Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.

Awards

AirAsia and airasia Superapp win big at World Travel Awards Asia 2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 9, 2023

AirAsia receives Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for eighth year running, and Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for seventh consecutive year

Awards

Batumi and World Travel Awards reveal itinerary for Europe Gala Ceremony 2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 1, 2023

Europe’s new tourism hotspot, Batumi, Georgia and World Travel Awards (WTA) have unveiled details of the landmark 30th anniversary Europe Gala Ceremony 2023.

Awards

Hilton named Asia’s “Top Hospitality Company” to work for

Kanchan Nath Sep 1, 2023

Hilton announced its seventh consecutive win as Asia's top hospitality company to work for on Great Place to Work®'s prestigious "Best Workplaces in Asia™" list.

Awards

Arival launches Spotlight Awards

Kanchan Nath Aug 25, 2023

Arival, a global leader in the tours and activities industry, launched an innovative new recognition program, The Arival and TourReview Spotlight Awards. 

Global

UK holiday park operator ranked best leisure and hospitality company 

Kanchan Nath Aug 24, 2023

Holiday park operator, Verdant Leisure is delighted to announce that it has been named 1st Best Leisure and Hospitality Company to work for in the UK in this year’s Best Companies accolade.

Awards

Cruise Saudi shortlisted by the World Cruise Awards, Seatrade Cruise Awards, and Wave Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Aug 21, 2023

Cruise Saudi has been recognised by some of the cruise industry’s leading awarding bodies; the World Cruise Awards, Seatrade Cruise Awards, and Wave Awards for 2023.

Awards

STAAH designated most innovative partner for 2023

Kanchan Nath Aug 18, 2023

The Most Innovative Partner Award for Booking.com represents STAAH’s innovative approach and implementing the most innovative solutions using Booking.com’s APIs.

Awards

Ascott Australia named one of the Best Places to Work for second year running

Kanchan Nath Aug 15, 2023

Based in Collingwood, Melbourne, The Ascott Limited, Australia (Ascott Australia) was named the 12th Best Place to Work in the over 100 employees category at the 2023 Best Places to Work…

Awards

NTIA Afterparty is going to be Viking-tastic!

Kanchan Nath Aug 9, 2023

 The highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards will be held in Melbourne on the 18th of November. 

Awards

The Royal Commission for AlUla wins a SAG Award (GIS)

Kanchan Nath Aug 8, 2023

During the annual Esri conference held in California, USA, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) received a SAG award for outstanding performance in using geographic information systems.

Awards

Record numbers of 1700 nominations received for 2023 NTIA Awards

Kanchan Nath Aug 1, 2023

As the NTIAs fast approach, this year AFTA has received the highest ever number of nominations. A record number of over 1700 nominations have already been submitted to this years NTIAs,…

Awards

ATTIA announces the Travel Changemakers Awards Judges Panel

Kanchan Nath Jul 25, 2023

The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) and Web in Travel (WiT) announce who is participating on the Judges Panel for the inaugural Travel Changemakers Awards 2023.

Awards

Singapore Airlines returns as NTIA major sponsor

Kanchan Nath Jul 21, 2023

The highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards will be held in Melbourne on the 18th of November and AFTA is thrilled to announce Singapore Airlines as the major sponsor for the…

Awards

The Sarai at Toria and Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge wins ‘A Hero’s Journey’ from Rare India

Kanchan Nath Jun 16, 2023

The Sarai at Toria near Khajuraho and Panna in Madhya Pradesh as well as The Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge in Nepal were conferred with ‘A Hero’s Journey’ Award at the first edition of the…

Awards

Emirates wins 5 top awards for health and safety excellence in ground transport services

Kanchan Nath Jun 14, 2023

At the recent Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards ceremony in Dubai, Emirates Group Transport Services were honoured with 5 top awards

Awards

Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of luxury resorts in the Maldives sweeps major awards at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023

Chris Head Jun 13, 2023

Travel + Leisure South East Asia Hong Kong & Macao recently unveiled its prestigious Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 winners in Bangkok on 5 June 2023 to celebrate the…

Awards

VisitEngland reveals Awards for Excellence 2023 winners

Kanchan Nath Jun 13, 2023

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence 2023, celebrating the tourism industry’s brightest stars.

Awards

ONYX Hospitality Group’s OZO Phuket receives Award from Tripadvisor

Kanchan Nath Jun 13, 2023

ONYX Hospitality Group is excited to announce that OZO Phuket has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner, ranking 16 out of 25 for…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Sai Yok project wins support from Airbus Foundation 

Kanchan Nath Jun 12, 2023

A conservation project by the Asian Institute of Technology in Sai Yok National Park is among the recipients of an award under a joint initiative by the Airbus Foundation and the Connected…

Awards

WelcomHeritage Hotels win 17 accolades 

Kanchan Nath Jun 5, 2023

WelcomHeritage Hotels celebrate 17 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice  2023 awarded to 17 of the brand's boutique hotel collection.

Awards

The Slate Phuket voted amongst TripAdvisor’s prestigious best of the best out of the ordinary hotels list

Kanchan Nath Jun 1, 2023

The Slate Phuket is the only hotel in Thailand to be named amongst TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Out of the Ordinary hotels, a title given to only the top 1% of the 8…

Awards

WelcomHeritage Cheetahgarh Resort & Spa awarded ‘Certificate of Excellence’, Travelers’ Choice 2023

Kanchan Nath May 30, 2023

A part of the WelcomHeritage's boutique collection of properties, WelcomHeritage Cheetahgarh  Resort & Spa has been awarded TripAdvisors Travellers' Choice 2023 'Certificate of…

Awards

Grove of Narberth awarded the ‘UK’s Best Small Hotel’ by Tripadvisor

Kanchan Nath May 28, 2023

Independent country house hotel and PoB member, Grove of Narberth in Pembrokeshire, is delighted and proud to share the news that it has been awarded the UK’s Best Small Hotel by Tripadvisor…

Awards

Tripadvisor reveals top-rated hotels in 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 

Kanchan Nath May 26, 2023

Tripadvisor announced the winners of its 2023 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards. In its 21st edition, the awards align with the kick off of the summer travel season, providing…

Awards

Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards reveals 2023 winners 

Kanchan Nath May 8, 2023

Mastercard has announced the winners of its second edition of the Women SME Leaders Awards at a virtual ceremony, celebrating the achievements of women-led businesses in 22 categories across…

Awards

Air Astana receives APEX Award for on-board entertainment system excellence

Kanchan Nath May 8, 2023

Air Astana received  an APEX Award in the “Best entertainment system in Central and South Asia" category at a ceremony held in Istanbul on 27th April. The airline previously won the same…

Awards

Hilton wins first-ever Sustainable Stand Award at 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market

Kanchan Nath May 4, 2023

Hilton was presented with the inaugural Sustainable Stand Award at the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will run at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until Thursday 4 May.

Awards

LUX Grand Gaube voted ‘The Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World’ for 2023

Kanchan Nath Apr 18, 2023

LUX Grand Gaube, the retro-chic tropical resort masterpiece of The Lux Collective designed by British designer Kelly Hoppen and Mauritian architect Jean-François Adam, has won yet another…

Awards

Stelliers 2023 applications now open

Kanchan Nath Apr 18, 2023

Stelliers, the leading hotelier awards platform in Asia, is delighted to announce that the 2023 awards are now open for entries in the Greater China region – including Hong Kong, Macau and…

Awards

Hong Kong to host ‘Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023’

Kanchan Nath Apr 13, 2023

Asia’s very best bartenders and drinks industry talent will gather in Hong Kong this July as the city hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony, one of the region’s most authoritative and…

Awards

City of Dreams Manila – a finalist in FTG’s inaugural Responsible Hospitality Award

Kanchan Nath Apr 13, 2023

For its outstanding level of commitment to sustainable practices at the luxury level, City of Dreams Manila emerged as one of the three finalists among hundreds of global entries for the…

Awards

Quest Apartment Hotels to sponsor the 2023 TEMI Awards

Kanchan Nath Apr 11, 2023

The Australasian global talent mobility industry’s only annual awards program, presented by the Employee Mobility Institute (TEMi) in partnership with Quest Apartment Hotels (a member of The…

MICE

ILTM Asia Pacific returns with a vengeance in June 2023

Kanchan Nath Apr 5, 2023

ILTM Asia Pacific is set to reach pre-pandemic levels of attendance with an expected 1000 delegates looking to gather at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on June 19 – 22

Awards

TD announces the Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia Awards 2023

Chris Head Apr 4, 2023

Travel Daily Media (TD) has officially launched the Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) 2023 travel awards.

Awards

Top-performing Centara Hotels and Resorts win Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2023

Kanchan Nath Apr 4, 2023

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s hotel operator, solidifies its standing as a top hotelier with five Centara properties receiving the 2023 Traveller Review Award from Booking.com.

Hotels

The St. Regis Venice triumphs at Marriott’s EMEA General Manager’s Conference 2023

Chris Head Mar 24, 2023

The St. Regis Venice, a collection of five heritage palazzi, was named “Hotel of the Year” at Marriott’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) General Manager’s Conference 2023 held at The…

Awards

‘CTW Chinese Tourism Welcome Award 2023’ is open for applications

Kanchan Nath Mar 23, 2023

After three years pause, the CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Award will be given to companies and destinations which have reacted with new products and activities to the changed demand of the…

Hospitality

Egis launches new Architecture Line at leading real estate event

Chris Head Mar 16, 2023

The renowned multidisciplinary engineering and operations company, Egis, launches line of leading architecture practices to address the challenges of urbanisation and climate change

Awards

CruiseDirect.com wins Gold for customer service at STEVIE Awards 2023

Kanchan Nath Mar 13, 2023

CruiseDirect.com, the online cruise booking platform, has been named the Customer Service Department of the Year - Leisure & Tourism at the prestigious STEVIE Awards 2023.

Airports

BLR Airport named Best Airport by ACI’s ASQ Arrival Survey Globally for the year 2022

Kanchan Nath Mar 9, 2023

Achieving yet another significant milestone, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, also known as BLR Airport has been recognized as the ‘Best Airport at ACI's ASQ Arrival Survey…

Airlines and Aviation

oneworld’s wins Best Airline Alliance in Cellars in the Sky awards

Kanchan Nath Feb 24, 2023

The oneworld Alliance has been named Best Airline Alliance yet again in the Cellars in the Sky Awards, in recognition of the alliance’s member airlines having the best wine in-flight.

MICE

Arabian Adventures wins highest honour in incentive travel for multi-city UAE event

Kanchan Nath Feb 23, 2023

Arabian Adventures Meetings, Incentives and Events (AAMIE) has won the prestigious SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel, Africa and the Middle East for the third time.  

Awards

Warsaw named European Best Destination 2023

Kanchan Nath Feb 13, 2023

Warsaw has taken the title of European Best Destination 2023, beating off stiff competition from 21 other cities also nominated.

Cruise

Copenhagen voted best cruise port in northern Europe

Kanchan Nath Feb 7, 2023

Copenhagen has won the Cruceroadicto 2022 Award as the best cruise port in Northern Europe at the Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid.

Awards

Puducherry named ‘The Most Welcoming Region’ in India followed by Kerala and Rajasthan

Kanchan Nath Feb 6, 2023

As travel continues to make its return in most parts of the world, digital travel brand Booking.com announces the recipients of its eleventh annual Traveller Review Awards, including 2023’s…

Awards

EFTA rides high as the ‘Training Provider of the Year’

Kanchan Nath Dec 27, 2022

On a glittering night studded with industry stars, Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) won the much-coveted Aviation Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle…

Awards

ETC and Eurail host ‘Best European Rail Tourism Awards 2022’

Kanchan Nath Nov 17, 2022

At an award ceremony hosted in Prague by Czech Tourism on 15 November,  the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second ever Best European Rail Tourism…

Global

Finland, Dublin, Vueling and Casa Batlló, winners of the Tourism Innovation Awards 2022

Kanchan Nath Nov 9, 2022

TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit, the global summit of innovation and technology for the travel and tourism industry, celebrated last week the Tourism Innovation Awards 2022 in Seville…

Awards

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas named best beach resort in asia/pacific in 2022 awards

Chris Head Sep 28, 2022

One of Malaysia’s leading luxury beach destinations, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has been voted the Best Beach Resort in Asia/Pacific by the readers of Travel Trade Gazette…

InterContinental Sofia is Bulgaria’s leading hotel and luxury business hotel of Eastern Europe for 2021

Chris Head Oct 29, 2021

The five-star hotel wins the prestigious awards for a third year in a row, The World Travel Awards and the World Luxury Hotel Awards are the most acclaimed award institutions in hospitality…

Hospitality

The winners of the 1st edition of the LIV Hospitality Design Awards have been revealed!

Chris Head Jul 2, 2021

The program is one of the most highly anticipated acknowledgments in the Hospitality Architectural Design and Interior Design industry.

Hospitality

LIV Hospitality Design Awards launches as one of the most comprehensive design competitions dedicated to the hospitality industry

Chris Head Mar 1, 2021

A new international awards program has just been launched, celebrating the highest quality of architecture and interior design in the hospitality industry.