Trazee Travel, a web publication and part of the FXExpress Publications, Inc., family of publications, which includes Global Traveler and whereverfamily.com, announces the annual winners of The Trazees. This is the eighth year for the web publication’s awards.
Trazeetravel.com is aimed at travelers ages 25–40, designed and created by the same demographic. Updated daily, Trazee Travel delivers fresh content on a range of travel trends, products, tips and reviews.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 The Trazees — what an impressive grouping! Trazeetravel.com aims to serve as the source for millennial travelers, a discerning group that seeks out only the best,” said Kimberly Krol Inlander, editor in chief. “And the best of the best are the winners listed below, a list we are honored to unveil.”
Reader votes for the best in travel across a range of categories were collected Dec. 14, 2021–May 1, 2022. Read more about the winners on trazeetravel.com and in the August issue of Global Traveler, available now. The winners will be honored tonight at an awards event at University Club Atop Symphony Towers tonight.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 The Trazees:
Favorite International Airline
United Airlines
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline Alliance
oneworld
Favorite Aircraft Type
Airbus A350
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline Website
aa.com
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program
United MileagePlus
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline in North America
Air Canada
Fourth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline in Central/South America
Aerolineas Argentinas
Favorite Airline in Europe
TAP Air Portugal
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline in Africa
Ethiopian Airlines
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline in the Middle East
Qatar Airways
Favorite Airline in Asia
EVA Air
Favorite Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Green Airline
United Airlines
Fourth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline App
Delta Air Lines
Favorite Overall Airport in the World
Istanbul Grand Airport
Favorite Airport in Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport in North America
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport in Asia
Incheon International Airport
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport in Europe
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Favorite Airport in the Middle East
Hamad International Airport, Doha
Favorite Airport in Central/South America
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Fourth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport Dining
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport Shopping
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping
Incheon International Airport
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East
Dubai Duty Free
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Asia
Taipei Taoyuan International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Europe
Istanbul Grand Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Central/South America
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Individual Hotel
W South Beach
Favorite Hotel Chain
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Favorite Lifestyle Hotel Chain
Element Hotels
Favorite Hotel Website
marriott.com
Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World
Marriott Bonvoy
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Hotel Chain in Asia
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Favorite Hotel Chain in Europe
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Favorite Hotel Chain in Central/South America
Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico
Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts
Eighth Consecutive Year
Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East
Jumeirah International
Favorite Green Hotel
Aloft
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Hotel App
Marriott
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Country
Greece
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Worldwide City
Seoul
Favorite Honeymoon Destination
Tahiti
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Adventure Destination
Türkiye
Favorite Foodie City
Asheville, North Carolina
Fifth Consecutive Year
Friendliest City
Savannah, Georgia
Favorite Beach Town, Northeastern United States
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Atlantic United States
Ocean City, Maryland
Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Beach Town, Southeast United States
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Favorite Beach Town, Florida East
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Florida West
Sarasota, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Florida Panhandle
Rosemary Beach, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Gulf United States
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Beach Town, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Favorite Beach Town, Southern California
Santa Monica, California
Favorite Beach Town, Northern California
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Third Consecutive Year
Favorite Beach Town, Pacific Northwest
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Favorite Beach Town, Hawai‘ian Islands, Lanai
Lanai City, Lanai, Hawai‘i
Favorite Beach Town, Hawai‘ian Islands, Oahu
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawai‘i
Favorite Beach Town, Hawai‘ian Islands, Big Island
Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawa‘i
Favorite Beach Town, Hawai‘ian Islands, Kauai
Hanalei, Kauai, Hawai‘i
Favorite Beach Town, Hawai‘ian Islands, Maui
Lahaina, Maui, Hawai‘i
Favorite Car Rental Company
Hertz
Second Consecutive Year
Favorite Tour Operator
GOWAY
Fourth Consecutive Year
Favorite Luggage Brand
Swiss Army
Favorite Credit Card
United Explorer Card from Chase
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Credit Card Design
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard from Barclays
Favorite Cruise Line
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Third Consecutive Year
The following winners will be honored with Quint Status for winning the same award for five consecutive years:
Favorite Airline Website
aa.com
Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program
United MileagePlus
Favorite Airline in Europe
TAP Air Portugal
Favorite Foodie City
Asheville, North Carolina
Favorite Credit Card
United Explorer Card from Chase
To learn more, visit trazeetravel.com daily.
About trazeetravel.com
trazeetravel.com targets the sought-after under-40 traveler. A network of journalists updates travelers daily with content on subjects of unique interest to this demographic, focused on products, tips, reviews, events, Top 5 listicles, Under $100-per-day guides and trends covering a wide range of topics. Trazee Travel is the ultimate source of information for this group of intrepid young travelers. According to MediaMark Research (Gfk MRI), Trazee readers average six foreign trips every three years, with more than 90 percent holding passports. Traditional banner advertising is complemented with sponsored content and creative digital marketing, including Trazee on the Go and sponsored html newsletters. Editorial newsletters include TrazeeMail and On the Road with Trazee, sent weekly. Each year, trazeetravel.com awards The Trazees, the favorite travel brands as selected by the readers of trazeetravel.com.
About FXExpress Publications, Inc.
FXExpress Publications, Inc., based in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is a privately held company publishing Global Traveler, globaltravelerusa.com, FX Excursions, eFlyer and several annuals. WhereverFamily LLC publishes whereverfamily.com and its related brands, and Trazee Travel LLC publishes trazeetravel.com. FXExpress Publications, Inc. awards the annual Industry Leader Awards.
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