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Trazeetravel.com Announces Winners of Its Annual Awards

by Kimberly Inlander

Aug 1, 2023
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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 ninth 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 topics.

“It’s incredible to think we are celebrating the ninth The Trazees! As the source for everything travel, A to Z, for 25- to 40-year-olds, our readers are a well-qualified bunch to vote for this elite group of winners,” said Kimberly Inlander, editor in chief. “Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 The Trazees — what an impressive grouping! This is a list we are honored to unveil.”

Reader votes for the best in travel across a range of categories were collected Dec. 6, 2022–May 15, 2023. Read more about the winners on trazeetravel.com and in the August issue of Global Traveler, available now. The winners will be honored Aug. 15 at an awards event at Aloft Dallas Downtown.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 The Trazees:

Favorite International Airline
United Airlines
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline Alliance
oneworld
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Aircraft Type
Boeing 787

Favorite Airline Website
aa.com
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program
United MileagePlus
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Africa
Ethiopian Airlines
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Asia
Cathay Pacific Airways

Favorite Airline in Europe
TAP Air Portugal
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in the Middle East
Emirates

Favorite Airline in North America
Air Canada
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in South/Central America
COPA Airlines

Favorite Green Airline
Delta Air Lines

Favorite Airline App
Delta Air Lines
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Premium-Economy Class, Asia
Air New Zealand

Favorite Premium-Economy Class, Europe
Air France

Favorite Premium-Economy Class, South/Central America
LATAM Airlines

Favorite Premium-Economy Class, United States
Delta Air Lines

Favorite Overall Airport in the World
iGA Istanbul Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in Asia
Singapore Changi Airport

Favorite Airport in Europe
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in North America
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Favorite Airport in the Middle East
Hamad International Airport, Qatar
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in South/Central America
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport Dining
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport Shopping
Orlando International Airport

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping
Dubai Duty Free

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Asia
Singapore Changi Airport

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Europe
iGA Istanbul Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East
Dubai Duty Free
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in South/Central America
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Individual Hotel
Thompson Nashville

Favorite Hotel Chain
Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Lifestyle Hotel Chain
Autograph Collection Hotels

Favorite Hotel Website
Marriott.com
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World
Marriott Bonvoy
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Chain in Asia
Aman Resorts, Hotels & Residences

Favorite Hotel Chain in Europe
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico
Fiesta Americana Travelty
Ninth Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Hotel Chain in South/Central America
Fiesta Americana Travelty
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Green Hotel
Aloft Hotels
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel App
Hyatt

Favorite Country
Greece
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Worldwide City
Seoul
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Honeymoon Destination
Islands of Tahiti
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Adventure Destination
Taiwan

Favorite Foodie City
New Orleans, Louisiana

Friendliest City
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Favorite Beach Town, Northeast United States
Mystic, Connecticut

Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Atlantic United States
Dewey Beach, Delaware

Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Southeast United States
Jekyll Island, Georgia

Favorite Beach Town, Florida East
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Florida West
Sarasota, Florida
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Florida Panhandle
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Favorite Beach Town, Gulf
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas

Favorite Beach Town, Southern California
Santa Monica, California
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Northern California
Half Moon Bay, California

Favorite Beach Town, Pacific Northwest
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’ian Islands, Lanai
Lanai City, Hawai’i
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’ian Islands, O’ahu
Kaimukī

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’ian Islands, Big Island
Hilo

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’ian Islands, Kaua’i
Kapa’a, Hawai’i

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’ian Islands, Maui
Lāhainā, Hawai’i
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Rental Car Company
Hertz
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Tour Operator
GOWAY
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Luggage Brand
Away

Favorite Credit Card
United Explorer Card from Chase
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Credit Card Design
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

Favorite Cruise Line Credit Card
Celebrity Cruises Visa Signature Card

Favorite Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises

The following winners will be honored with Quint Status for winning the same award for five consecutive years:

Favorite Airline in North America
Air Canada
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in South/Central America
Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Tour Operator
GOWAY
Fifth Consecutive Year

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, 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 Trazee slideshow, 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, Pa., 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 and FXExpress Traveler of the Year honors.

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