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World Travel Awards



Last month, the travel industry celebrated the World Travel Awards North and Central
America in Orlando at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin. In the U.S., the big winners
were American Airlines, taking the gold for “North America’s Leading Airline,” Hyatt Hotels
& Resorts for “North America’s Leading Hotel Brand” and the legendary St Regis Hotel,
New York, walking off with “North America’s Leading Hotel.” In the Canada category, The
Hyatt Regency, Calgary won “Alberta’s Leading Hotel,” whilst the opulent Fairmont Banff
Springs took double honors, voted both “Leading Resort” and “Leading Spa Resort.”
In the east, Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant was named “Quebec’s Leading Ski Resort.”
Central America’s rise to tourism stardom was also acknowledged with 37 travel brands
and destinations from the region picking up top honors. TACA was named “Central
America’s Leading Airline.” Cancun won both “Central America’s Leading Destination”
and “Central America’s Leading Beach,” while Four Seasons at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa
Rica took “Central America’s Leading Family Resort.” For a complete list of winners, visit
worldtravelawards.com.

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