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Wherever Awards Winners

by Kimberly Inlander

Jan 1, 2019
Features

JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING the inaugural winners of the 2018 Wherever Awards, the awards for the best in travel as decided by the readers of WhereverFamily, our sister web publication aimed at the modern traveling family. The ballot ran on whereverfamily.com from September 2017 to March 2018, with the winners announced in September 2018. Here we recap the winners as they proudly display their new awards.

WINNERS’ LIST

Best Family-Friendly Domestic Airline
Alaska Airlines

Best Family-Friendly International Airline
TAP Air Portugal

Best Family-Friendly Frequent-Flyer Program
Delta SkyMiles

Best Family-Friendly Hotel Chain
The Ritz-Carlton

Best Family-Friendly Resort Chain
Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts, Portugal

Best Family-Friendly Individual Hotel
Martinhal Sagres, Algarve

Best Family-Friendly Frequent-Stay Program
Radisson Rewards

Best Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Hotel
Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda, Mexico

Best Family-Friendly Pet Hotel
Westin Hotels & Resorts

Best Family-Friendly Hotel Kids Club
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

Best Family-Friendly Vacation Company
Delta Vacations

Best Family-Friendly Domestic Tour Company
Adventures by Disney

Best Family-Friendly International Tour Company
Thomson Family Adventures

Best Family-Friendly Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean

Best Family-Friendly MultiGen Cruise Line
Silversea Cruises

Best Family-Friendly Credit Card
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express

Best Family-Friendly Credit Card Rewards Program
Marriott Rewards Visa Card from Chase

Best Family-Friendly International Destination
Fiji

Best Family-Friendly Domestic Destination
Orlando

Best Family-Friendly Caribbean Island
Bahamas

Best Family-Friendly MultiGen Destination of the Year
Ireland

Best Family-Friendly Amusement Park
Legoland California, Carlsbad

Best Family-Friendly Waterpark
Aquatica by SeaWorld

Best Family-Friendly Rental Car Company
Avis

Best Family-Friendly Travel Provider of the Year
Lindblad Expeditions

Best Family-Friendly Domestic Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Best Family-Friendly International Airport
Singapore Changi Airport

Best Family-Friendly Airport Dining
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Best Family-Friendly Airport Shopping
Dubai International Airport

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