A RARE RAINSTORM IN LOS ANGELES couldn’t dampen our spirits as Global Traveler celebrated its seventh annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. With so many European winners this year, our Night in Europe theme transformed the luxury hotel’s meeting space and transported guests to Switzerland, Turkey, France and beyond.
The Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards honor the cream of the crop in destinations, airlines, cruise lines and hotels in the leisure and lifestyle travel categories. Sofitel’s beautiful venue, overlooking Beverly Hills, was our host venue for the fourth year as acceptees and guests said “Bonjour!” with GT.
Liz Watts and Company treated guests to a range of performances celebrating the continent of Europe, including a booming opera performance at sunset, a rousing rendition of “Mamma Mia!” to celebrate Santoríni, Czech folk dancers and a corps of Irish step dancers.
WINNERS’ CIRCLE
BEST HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS, INTERNATIONAL
Turkey
Second Consecutive Year
BEST HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS, DOMESTIC
Williamsburg, Virginia
BEST BEACHES
Costa Rica
Second Consecutive Year
BEST ADVENTURE DESTINATION, INTERNATIONAL
Thailand
Third Consecutive Year
BEST ADVENTURE DESTINATION, DOMESTIC
Alaska
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Nashville, Tennessee
Second Consecutive Year
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN AFRICA
Botswana
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN EUROPE
Prague, Czech Republic
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN ASIA
Taipei, Taiwan
Second Consecutive Year
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN LATIN/SOUTH AMERICA
Bogotá, Colombia
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN MEXICO
Guadalajara
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION FOR GROUPS
Italy
BEST WEEKEND DESTINATION IN NORTH AMERICA
Austin, Texas
BEST WEEKEND DESTINATION IN THE WORLD
Dublin, Ireland
BEST NORTH AMERICAN SKI DESTINATION
Telluride, Colorado
BEST INTERNATIONAL SKI DESTINATION
Niseko, Japan
BEST CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Curaçao
BEST ISLAND IN EUROPE
Santoríni
Sixth Consecutive Year
BEST ISLAND PACIFIC RIM
Cook Islands
Fourth Consecutive Year
BEST FAMILY CRUISE LINE
Celebrity Cruises
BEST LUXURY CRUISE LINE
Silversea Cruises
Fourth Consecutive Year
BEST CRUISE LINE SUITES
Owner’s Suites, Silversea Cruises
Second Consecutive Year
BEST ADVENTURE CRUISE LINE
National Geographic Expedition Cruises
BEST SMALL-SHIP CRUISE LINE
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Fourth Consecutive Year
BEST LARGE-SHIP CRUISE LINE
Cunard Line
Fourth Consecutive Year
BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Second Consecutive Year
BEST CRUISE LINE ENTERTAINMENT
Princess Cruises
BEST CRUISE LINE DINING
Seabourn Cruise Line
BEST CRUISE LINE SPAS
Seabourn Cruise Line
BEST CRUISE SHIP EXCURSIONS
Princess Cruises
Fourth Consecutive Year
BEST CRUISE LINE REWARDS PROGRAM
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Latitudes Rewards Program
BEST CRUISE PORT
Port Canaveral, Florida
BEST LUXURY LEISURE HOTEL GROUP IN THE WORLD
Meliá Hotels International
Fifth Consecutive Year
BEST HOTEL CHAIN RESORTS
The Ritz-Carlton
BEST PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Second Consecutive Year
BEST FAMILY RESORT CHAIN IN THE WORLD
Westin Hotels & Resorts
Third Consecutive Year
BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS
Sandals Resorts International
Second Consecutive Year
BEST TOUR OPERATOR
Abercrombie & Kent
BEST AIRPORT FOR LAYOVERS
Zürich Kloten International Airport
BEST AIRPORT FOR RECREATION
Hong Kong International Airport
BEST STOPOVER PROGRAM
TAP Air Portugal
BEST LEISURE AIRLINE
Air Tahiti Nui
BEST AIRLINE FOR ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT
Air Canada
BEST AIRLINE ONBOARD MENU
Swiss International Air Lines First Class
BEST PREMIUM-ECONOMY CLASS
Air Canada
BEST PET-FRIENDLY AIRLINE
Delta Air Lines
BEST LUXURY VEHICLE
Volvo
FAVORITE LUXURY WATCH BRAND
Patek Philippe
BEST LEISURE CAR RENTAL
Hertz
BEST LIQUOR BRAND
Johnnie Walker Blue
Second Consecutive Year
CRUISE LINE OF THE YEAR
Silversea Cruises
QUINT STATUS
BEST LUXURY LEISURE HOTEL GROUP IN THE WORLD
Meliá Hotels International
Fifth Consecutive Year
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Celebrity Cruises
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMIZED SERVICES
ATL Rewards Program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
United Airlines
OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS
New İstanbul Airport
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