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Trazeetravel.com Announces Winners of Its Annual Awards

by Kimberly Inlander

Aug 1, 2025
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Trazee Travel, a web publication and part of the FXExpress Publications, Inc., family of brands, which includes Global Traveler and whereverfamily.com, announces the annual winners of The Trazees. This is the 11th year for the web publication’s awards.

Trazeetravel.com is aimed at travelers ages 25–42, designed and created by the same demographic. Updated daily, Trazee Travel delivers fresh content on a range of travel topics.

“Wow, I can’t believe we’re announcing the winners of the 11th annual The Trazees! Travelers aged 25–42 are really changing the face of the travel industry, determining trends and setting the standards. Our readers are elite among them and perfectly qualified to name this premier group of winners,” said Kimberly Inlander, editor in chief, trazeetravel.com. “Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 The Trazees!”

Reader votes for the best in travel across a range of categories were collected Sept. 20, 2024–May 16, 2025. Read more about the winners on trazeetravel.com. The winners will be honored Aug. 19 at an awards event at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 The Trazees:

Favorite International Airline
Condor Airlines

Favorite Airline Alliance
oneworld
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Aircraft Type
Boeing 787

Favorite Airline Website
Alaskaair.com
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program
United MileagePlus®
Eighth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Africa
Royal Air Maroc
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Asia
Korean Air

Favorite Airline in Europe
TAP Air Portugal
Eighth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in the Middle East
Etihad Airways
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airline in North America
Alaska Airlines

Favorite Airline in South/Central America
avianca

Favorite Green Airline
Turkish Airlines

Favorite Airline App
Delta Air Lines
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Premium Economy Class, Asia
Japan Airlines

Favorite Premium Economy Class, Europe
Virgin Atlantic Airways

Favorite Premium Economy Class, South/Central America
avianca

Favorite Premium Economy Class, United States
Delta Air Lines
Third Consecutive Year

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

Favorite Airport in Asia
Incheon International Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in Europe
iGA Istanbul Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Airport in North America
Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Favorite Airport in the Middle East
Hamad International Airport
Fourth Consecutive Year

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

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

Favorite Airport Shopping
Miami International Airport
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Duty-Free Shopping
Singapore Changi Airport

Favorite Individual Hotel
Nemacolin

Favorite Hotel Chain
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Lifestyle Hotel Chain
Moxy Hotels

Favorite Hotel Website
Marriott.com
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World
Marriott Bonvoy®
Fifth Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Chain in Asia
Taj Hotels

Favorite Hotel Chain in Europe
Mandarin Oriental

Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico
Fiesta Americana Travelty
11th Consecutive Year

Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East
Jumeirah International

Favorite Hotel Chain in South/Central America
RIU Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Green Hotel
Element Hotels

Favorite Hotel App
Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Country
Greece
Sixth Consecutive Year

Favorite Worldwide City
Seoul
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Honeymoon Destination
Turks & Caicos

Favorite Adventure Destination
Taiwan
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Foodie City
Austin, Texas

Friendliest City
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Favorite Beach Town, Northeast United States
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Atlantic United States
Cape May, New Jersey

Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Favorite Beach Town, Florida (East)
Cocoa Beach

Favorite Beach Town, Florida (West)
Sarasota
Fourth Consecutive Year

Favorite Beach Town, West Coast United States
Santa Monica, California

Favorite Beach Town, Hawai’i
Kaimukī, Oahu

Favorite Car Rental Company
Hertz

Favorite Tour Operator
Abercrombie & Kent

Favorite Luggage Brand
Samsonite
Second Consecutive Year

Favorite Credit Card
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Card from Bank of America

Favorite Credit Card Design
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Card from Chase
Third Consecutive Year

Favorite Cruise Line Credit Card
Holland America Line Rewards Visa® Card

Favorite Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Quint Status

Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World
Marriott Bonvoy®
Fifth Consecutive Year

About trazeetravel.com
trazeetravel.com targets the sought-after 25–40-year-old 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 MRI Simmons, Trazee readers average 17 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, www.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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