Travel Weekly

Atlas Travel Welcomes Travel Industry Veteran Kerin McKinnon

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Travel is pleased to welcome Kerin McKinnon as Vice President, Business Development.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Travel is pleased to welcome Kerin McKinnon as Vice President, Business Development.
  • "We are very happy to have Kerin join the Atlas Team," said Atlas Travel & Technology Group President Lea Cahill.
  • "Kerin brings a wealth of industry experience and is highly regarded in the corporate travel space.
  • Kerin has also worked tirelessly as a Government Liaison for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and NEBTA on Capitol Hill to support corporate travel legislation.

Fareportal Congratulates Mike Premo on Travel Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award

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Monday, December 19, 2022

New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respected travel industry publication Travel Weekly has announced the winners of their 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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  • New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respected travel industry publication Travel Weekly has announced the winners of their 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards.
  • Among this year’s four honorees is Fareportal Advisory Board member and retired President and CEO of ARC, Mike Premo.
  • Last month Fareportal announced the receipt of Gold and Silver awards in the 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for advances in chatbot and the launch of a new fintech product.
  • Last week’s Lifetime Achievement and Reader’s Choice Awards announcements completes the 2022 award cycle for the publication.

2022 Marks an Award-Winning Year for Miami Beach, Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and Chairman

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) celebrate a year of multiple award wins from a notable selection of the industry's most recognized and respected organizations including Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards and the World Travel Awards. As an international destination, Miami Beach was recognized as the "World's Leading Lifestyle Destination 2022" and "North America's Leading City Destination 2022" by the World Travel Awards, both testaments to the destination's experiences rooted in arts + culture, wellness and wellbeing, outdoor activities, water sports and recreation and the rising culinary scene. The World Travel Awards also took note of the MBVCA's work in the year, including the launch of a new experiential app, EXP Miami Beach Tour App, recognizing the MBVCA as "North America's Leading Tourist Board 2022." Adding to the year's wins, Chairman of the MBVCA, Steve Adkins, has also been named "South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year" by the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism/NAF in the awards' 31st edition.

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  • MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) celebrate a year of multiple award wins from a notable selection of the industry's most recognized and respected organizations including Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards and the World Travel Awards.
  • "As advocates for Miami Beach with a dedication to further enhancing our global reputation, we dedicate these awards to the community and those who work tirelessly to deliver stellar experiences to visitors and locals at our city's hotels, restaurants and attractions," says Steve Adkins, Chairman of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority.
  • This year, Miami Beach became home to two Michelin star recognized restaurants, Stubborn Seed and Jaya at The Setai.
  • For more information and to plan a future trip to award-winning Miami Beach, download the Experience Miami Beach and EXP Miami Beach Tour App Miami Beach Apps and follow the @experiencemiamibeach handles on Instagram and Facebook for the most up-to-date details and offerings.

VIRTUOSO® CHAIRMAN AND CEO MATTHEW D. UPCHURCH HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Monday, December 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revered industry leader Matthew D. Upchurch, Chairman and CEO of leading global luxury travel network Virtuoso ®, became the proud recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award this week.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revered industry leader Matthew D. Upchurch, Chairman and CEO of leading global luxury travel network Virtuoso ®, became the proud recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award this week.
  • Pimentel shared, "Matthew is a great storyteller, a luxury leader and a passionate innovator.
  • He is also the strongest advocate of the travel advisor because he listens, he acts, and he really cares.
  • Anne Morgan Scully, a longtime Virtuoso advisor and prominent presence within the network, was also a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award.

TRAVEL WEEKLY'S 2022 READERS CHOICE AWARDS CROWN ALLIANZ TRAVEL INSURANCE AS BEST INSURANCE PROVIDER

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Monday, December 19, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading travel insurance and assistance company Allianz Partners USA was named Best Insurance Provider during Travel Weekly's 20th Annual Readers Choice Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on December 14th. Travel Weekly, considered the most influential business publication in the travel trade industry, honors the best in travel as voted on by suppliers at its annual Readers' Choice Awards. The 2022 awards program highlighted winners in 82 categories ranging from hotels and destinations to airlines and cruise lines.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading travel insurance and assistance company Allianz Partners USA was named Best Insurance Provider during Travel Weekly's 20th Annual Readers Choice Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on December 14th.
  • Travel Weekly, considered the most influential business publication in the travel trade industry, honors the best in travel as voted on by suppliers at its annual Readers' Choice Awards.
  • When the Best Insurance Provider category was added to the Readers' Choice Awards program in 2018, Allianz claimed the top award and has consistently won the category for seven years running.
  • This year, the company was preferred over five other finalists in the Travel Insurance category by a majority vote of travel professionals and readers of Travel Weekly.

TAMBOURINE WEBSITE DESIGNS WIN NINE TRAVEL WEEKLY MAGELLAN AWARDS

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Thank you to our clients for your partnership and your trust in Tambourine's capabilities," said Rafael Cardozo, CEO, Tambourine.

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  • Thank you to our clients for your partnership and your trust in Tambourine's capabilities," said Rafael Cardozo, CEO, Tambourine.
  • Travel Weekly is proud to present the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.
  • From design to marketing to services, the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.
  • Honoring a broad range of industry segments including Hotels and Resorts, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Airlines and Airports, Travel Advisors and Agencies, Tour Operators and Car Rental, the Magellan is the award to win if you are in the business of travel.

Arch RoamRight Honored with Three Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Travel insurance brand Arch RoamRight announced today it has earned two gold and one silver Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for 2022.

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  • Travel insurance brand Arch RoamRight announced today it has earned two gold and one silver Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for 2022.
  • The Magellan Awards honor outstanding design, marketing and services in a broad range of travel industry segments including Hospitality, Travel Destinations, Cruise Lines, Online Travel Services, Airlines and Airports, Travel Agents and Agencies, Tour Operators and Ground Transportation.
  • Arch RoamRight ( www.RoamRight.com ) is the co-branding of Arch and RoamRight marks used by Arch Insurance Company to market its travel insurance that insures U.S. residents traveling around the world.
  • Travel Weekly is a division of Secaucus, New Jersey, based Northstar Travel Media, the largest travel business-to-business travel publisher in the world.

Travelex Insurance Services Wins Magellan Award for COVID-19 TravelCheck Tool

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov. 7, 2022, Travel Weekly announced the winners of its Magellan Awards , and Travelex Insurance Services was awarded a Silver Magellan Award in the category of Online Travel Services for its COVID TravelCheck web app.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Nov. 7, 2022, Travel Weekly announced the winners of its Magellan Awards , and Travelex Insurance Services was awarded a Silver Magellan Award in the category of Online Travel Services for its COVID TravelCheck web app.
  • Travelex launched TravelCheck last January the first and only travel insurance provider to offer such a tool, which provides updated information about COVID-19 risk in cities and countries around the globe.
  • Travelex was honored with a prestigious Silver Magellan Award for its COVID TravelCheck web app.
  • For more than 25 years, Travelex Insurance Services has been a leading U.S. provider of travel insurance.

AZDS Interactive Group Wins Magellan Gold Award for new Opal Collection Website Platform Design

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

DENVER, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AZDS Interactive Group has been awarded the prestigious Magellan Award at the "Gold" level for the company's work in designing and developing a new 23-website ecosystem for the Opal Collection luxury hotel portfolio.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AZDS Interactive Group has been awarded the prestigious Magellan Award at the "Gold" level for the company's work in designing and developing a new 23-website ecosystem for the Opal Collection luxury hotel portfolio.
  • Magellan Award winners are chosen by a judging panel consisting of some of the most respected names & deep expertise in the travel industry.
  • The highest scoring entries were selected as winners of Gold Magellan Awards, their very top honor.
  • "The team at AZDS, from designers to developers to project managers, were extremely organized and creative in building the best possible site for Opal Collection," said Tricia Lanigan, Creative Director for Opal Collection.

Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea® Awarded Gold in 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG), a medical equipment and supply company, and the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals, is pleased to announce that the company was awarded a gold award once again in the prestigious 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for accessibility and inclusivity.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG), a medical equipment and supply company, and the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals, is pleased to announce that the company was awarded a gold award once again in the prestigious 2022 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for accessibility and inclusivity.
  • In addition to providing special needs equipment, SNG continuously raises awareness of special needs travel through newsletters, webinars, blogs, social media tools, panel discussions, and presentations.
  • Special Needs Group / Special Needs at Sea, a medical equipment and supply company, is the leading global provider of wheelchair rentals, scooter rentals, oxygen rentals and other special needs equipment rentals.
  • Special Needs Group is the travel industry's only total special needs travel solution.