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RevitUp.direct Snags Awards at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2023

2023-10-24 by Argophilia Travel News

RevitUp.direct awards

RevitUp.direct just took home three top awards at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2023 held at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel.

Tags: Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Greece Travel Awards, Greek Hospitality Awards 2023, Greek hotels, hotel sales, Revenue Management, RevitUp.direct, sales, travel awards

Greek Islands Take Home ‘Wanderlust’ Most Desirable Destination Award

2021-11-05 by Argophilia Travel News

The Greek Isles

The Wanderlust Travel Awards 2021 name the Greek islands Most Desirable Region (Short Haul) at WTM in London.

Tags: Dimitris Fragakis, Greek Islands, travel awards, Wanderlust, Wanderlust Travel Awards 2021, WTM

Grand Forest Metsovo Wins “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe Award”

2020-11-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Grand Forest Metsovo

The Grand Forest Metsovo hotel has again been named a “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the 27th World Travel Awards 2020.

Tags: Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece hotels, Greece vacations, Greek resorts, Greek stays, hotel awards, landmark hotels, Luxury Resorts, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA

Luxuria Opens the World of Extraordinary Lifestyle Experiences

2019-12-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Luxury Lifestyle Awards

The experts of Luxury Lifestyles Awards recognized Luxuria as the winner in the category of The Best Luxury Concierge Service in Kuwait.

Tags: elite, elite experiences, elite travel, Lifestyle, Luxuria, luxurious hotels, luxury, Luxury Lifestyles Awards, luxury tourism, luxury travel, travel, travel awards, travel experiences

Azerbaijan Picked “Best Excursion Tourism Destination”

2019-12-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Baku Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has won the “Best Excursion Destination” award from the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2019.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan tourism, Azerbaijan travel, Baku, best destinations, destinations, National Geographic Traveler, travel awards, world travel

Travelzoo Wins 2018 People’s Choice Award

2018-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Travelzoo logo

Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has taken home four top honors at this year’s Stevie Awards® for Sales and Customer Service.

Tags: 2018 People's Choice Award, award ceremonies, Stevie Awards, travel awards, travel news, travel startups, Travelzoo

EyeWide Digital Marketing Wins Big At the Greek Hospitality Awards 2018

2018-02-26 by Phil Butler

EyeWide

EyeWide Digital Marketing participated in three categories at the 2018 Greek Hospitality Awards, and was distinguished in all at the Greek winning one Gold and two Silver awards.

Tags: awards events, e-Travel Technologies, Ethos Evernts, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Google Premier Partner, Greece hotels, Greek Hospitality Awards 2018, Greek hotels, hotel marketing, hotel PR, hotel promotion, Lefteris Trihakis, Minas Liapakis, travel awards, XPHMA Magazine

World Travel Awards To Celebrate Silver Anniversary

2018-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

In news from World Travel Awards the company has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary of recognizing leaders in the international hospitality sector. Beginning in April, WTA will begin celebrations in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. 

Tags: Europe travel, Graham Cooke, Grand Tour 2018, travel, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA

Q & A With Sion Rapson of the World Travel Awards

2014-06-05 by Phil Butler

Recently I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Sion Rapson (at left), and industry expert of merit who has helped the world recognize excellence in the travel industry immeasurably. Rapson, Director of Global Business for the distinguished World Travel Awards, spoke candidly before and after a Q & A for Eye for Travel. The full interview and some added takeaways are cited below, followed by a brief summary.

Tags: airline awards, Athens events, destination awards, hotel awards, ITB, Sion Rapson, tourism, travel awards, travel events, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTM

TUI Execs Honored by British Travel Industry Hall of Fame

2014-04-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chris Browne

TUI Travel has just announced their Group Director of Sustainable Development, Jane Ashton, and Managing Director Thomson Airways, Chris Browne having been honored at the 2014 British Travel Industry Hall of Fame annual dinner. Held at the Savoy in London last night, the TUI’s Ashton was presented with the ‘Ambassador Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Travel’ and Chris Browne was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Tags: people, travel awards, travel execs, travel people, TUI

Voting for World Travel Awards Europe Begins

2014-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards

Voting for the World Travel Awards Europe opened today and lasts through June 23rd. This is the 21st Anniversary of the globally recognized “Oscars of Travel” for tourism and travel excellence.

Tags: Europe WTA, Greece WTA, hotel awards, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTA Athens

TripAdvisor Readers Pick Istanbul Best Travel Destination

2014-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visit Turkey logo

Istanbul was named the top destination in the world, and in Europe, ahead of Rome, London, Paris and New York and other cities at the 6th Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations by TripAdvisor. The city received a record 39 plus million visitors in 2013, making it the sixth most visited city on Earth.

Tags: Istanbul, TA travel awards, travel awards, Travellers Choice, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel

2012 World Travel Awards: Asia, Australasia and the Indian Ocean

2012-10-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Singapore is readying itself for the 2012 edition of the World Travel Awards 2012 for Asia, Australasia and the Indian Ocean, which take place later today.

Tags: Intercontinental Hotel, Oscars of the travel industry, travel awards, travel industry, World Travel Awards, WTA

World Travel Awards 2012 Highlight Brief

2012-10-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards logo

This year’s World Travel Awards have been announced revealing some of the hospitality and travel industry’s brightest stars. Top honors went out to; Lufthansa, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, DFDS Seaways, Disneyland Paris and Norwegian Cruise Line, among many others.

Tags: Europe travel, Portugal travel, travel awards, travel brands, WTA, WTA 2012

NORTHWIND: Congrats to Maestro Software Clients

2011-11-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Northwind hotel solutions

NORTHWIND, the leading provider of hotel management and reservation software solutions is delighted to offer its congratulations to a number of its valued clients, which have landed numerous top awards from top level travel organizations, including TripAdvisor Choice, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide and AAA. NORTHWIND’s clients have built their […]

Tags: Forbes Travel Guide, hotel management software, Khaled Hashem, Maestro, Nantucket Island Resorts, Northwind, Russ Olsen, Stein Eriksen Lodge, travel awards, Tripadvisor awards

WTTC: Tourism for Tomorrow 2012 Kick Off

2011-09-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Conservation Award

Every year the World Travel & Tourism Council invites tourism businesses, organizations, and even destinations to apply for the worldwide Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The council just announced this year’s competition for gaining recognition via best practices in sustainable tourism.

Tags: Adventure Travel Trade Association, Arthur Former's Budget Travel Magazine, BEST Education Network, Breaking Travel News, CNBC, e-TurboNews, hospitality, Mercado e Eventos, National Geographic Channel/Sky News, National Geographic Traveler, Newsweek International, Planeterra, Rainforest Alliance, Reed Travel Exhibitions, Saffron Media, Sustainable Travel International, the International Tourism Partnership/Green Hotelier, Tony Charters & Associates, tourism, travel, travel awards, Travel Daily News, Travel Weekly US, Travelmole, Travesias, TTN Middle East, TW Group, USA TODAY, Viagem, World hotels, WTTC

Keynote Competitive Research Chooses hotels.com

2011-05-27 by Phil Butler

Hotels.com Facebook share

Hotels.com has been named the Best Overall Customer Experience in a study by Keynote Competitive Research. In an examination of nine of the top online travel websites in the US, Keynote selected Hotels in several categories where actual customer responses were used.

Tags: Europe travel, hotel booking, hotel travel, Hotels at Facebook, Hotels.com, Keynote Competitive Research, online booking, online travel, Scott Booker, travel awards, travel research, user experience

Tourism for Tomorrow Rewards Sustainable Tourism

2011-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Alpine Pearls

At the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in Las Vegas, three Three destinations were selected as the world’s best when it comes to sustainable tourism. These highly coveted tourism awards represent some of this year’s most visible and important, and especially kicking off one of the world’s largest travel trade conferences.

Tags: agro travel, Alpine Pearls, enviro travel, environmental travel, green travel, Guludo Beach Lodge, Intrepid Travel, Singita Pamushana, sustainability, sustainable travel, Tourism for Tomorrow, travel awards, travel news, travel winners, Travelport

Eastern Europe Takes Home World Travel Gold

2010-11-09 by Phil Butler

Dining room at Hotel Les Ottomans

The World Travel Awards reveal the leaders in the travel industry. This year’s winners actually represent the leading companies that are taking the industry through one of the most difficult times economically in history. Travel looks to lead the world out of recession, and Eastern Europe is significant among this year’s award winners.

Tags: Adam & Eve Hotel, best travel, Cornelia De Luxe Resort, Europe travel, Graham Cooke, hospitality awards, Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, resorts, Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik, Rixos Sungate, Sn Hamdi Topcu, top travel, top travel companies, tourism, travel awards, Turkish Airlines, world class tourism, World hotels

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