Travel Weekly celebrated the winners of its 22nd annual Readers’ Choice Awards with a black-tie gala on Dec. 11 at the American Museum of Natural History.
According to travelweekly.com, The award winners, one for each of the 91 categories, represent the best of the best in the travel industry. The nominees and award recipients were chosen in two rounds of voting by Travel Weekly’s audience of travel professionals.
The open ballot phase of the voting was conducted during the summer, and readers were invited to write in the names of any company they believe best exemplifies a particular category. The leading vote recipients were identified as finalists, and a second round of voting to determine the winners took place this fall. The finalists were featured in Travel Weekly on Dec. 2.
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Travel Weekly also honored several industry executives with Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year’s recipients are Michele Saegesser, vice president of sales and national accounts for Viking; Greg O’Hara, founder and senior managing director for Certares Management; and Frank J. Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. In addition, the Travel Weekly Sustainability Leadership Award was given to Hurtigruten in recognition of its long-standing commitment to sustainable practices.
Travel Weekly’s 2024 Readers’ Choice winners are:
Best in Airlines
Domestic: Delta Air Lines
International: United Airlines
Business/First Class: Emirates
Premium Economy Class: Delta Air Lines
Global Network: United Airlines
Sales & Service: Delta Air Lines
Airline Overall: Delta Air Lines
Best in Car Rentals
Domestic: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
International: Hertz
Best in Hotel Chains
Domestic: Marriott International
Asia: IHG Hotels & Resorts
Caribbean: Sandals Resorts
Europe: Hilton Worldwide
Mexico: Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Hawaii/South Pacific: Marriott International
All-Inclusive: Sandals Resorts
Luxury: Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts
Boutique: Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Sales & Service: Marriott International
Hotel Group Overall: Marriott International
Best Resort Worldwide
St. Regis Bora Bora
Best DMC Overall
Amstar
Best in Tour Operators
Domestic Packaged: Delta Vacations
Domestic Escorted: Collette
International: Globus
Adventure: Adventures by Disney
Africa: Abercrombie & Kent
Asia/Pacific: Trafalgar
Canada: Collette
Caribbean: Funjet Vacations
Europe: Globus
Hawaii: Pleasant Holidays
Mexico: Apple Vacations
Luxury: Abercrombie & Kent
Group, Packaged: Delta Vacations
Escorted Sales & Service: Globus
Sales & Service: Funjet Vacations
Escorted Overall: Globus
Packaged Overall: Funjet Vacations
Best in Cruise Lines
Domestic: Carnival Cruise Line
Alaska: Princess
Antarctica: Silversea
Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International
Europe: Celebrity Cruises
Hawaii/Pacific: Norwegian Cruise Line
Under 500 Berths: Windstar Cruises
Under 1,000 Berths: Seabourn
Cabins: Silversea
Premium: Celebrity Cruises
Luxury: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Expedition: Viking
World Cruise Itinerary: Holland America Line
Family: Disney Cruise Line
Cuisine: Oceania Cruises
Entertainment: Royal Caribbean International
Private Island/Destination: CocoCay, Royal Caribbean International
Group Program: Princess
Shipboard Tech: Princess
Short Itinerary: Carnival Cruise Line
Transatlantic Crossing: Cunard
Most Unique Itineraries: Azamara
Sales & Service: Royal Caribbean International
Overall: Royal Caribbean International
River Cruise Line, Cuisine: AmaWaterways
River Cruise Line, Cabins: Viking
River Cruise Line, Group Programs: AmaWaterways
River Cruise Line, Sales & Service: Viking
River Cruise Line, Overall: AmaWaterways
Best in Cruise Ships
River Cruising: AmaMagna, AmaWaterways
New River Cruise Ship: Viking Aton, Viking
New: Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
Premium: Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises
Luxury: Seven Seas Explorer, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Overall: Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
Best in Destinations
Africa: South Africa
Asia/Pacific: Japan
Canada: Banff
Caribbean: Saint Lucia
Central/South America: Costa Rica
Europe: Ireland
Hawaii: Maui
Mexico: Los Cabos
U.S. State: Hawaii
U.S. City: Orlando
Best Travel Advisor Educational Program
Princess Academy, Princess
Best Advisor Loyalty Program
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Rail Vacation
Amtrak Vacations/Railbookers
Best Travel Technology Provider
VAX VacationAccess
Best in Insurance
Provider: Allianz Partners
Sales & Service: Allianz Partners
Best Theme Park
Walt Disney World
