The Spa at Coworth Park has been named top UK Hotel Spa, ranking it 5th best in the world, by readers of Condé Nast Traveller who also listed The Dorchester Spa eighth in the UK.

One of the most recognizable and popular travel magazines, Travel + Leisure, has crowned the Grand Canyon Skywalk as the “best new bridge.”

The results are in and Oaks popular M on Palmer in Townsville has been awarded for the third consecutive year in Trip Advisors most popular awards poll – winning a place as one of Australia’s top 25 Trendiest Hotels.

Hilton Worldwide properties across Asia Pacific have swept 21 titles at the recent TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2012.

Rocky Mountaineer, known across the globe for offering luxurious rail journeys through Western Canada, has once again won the title of “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” at the recent 2011 World Travel Awards.

TripAdvisor’s 2012 Traveler’s Choice Awards has named Hard Rock Hotel Penang the No.1 trendiest hotel in Malaysia for the second year in a row.

Jessica Watson, 2011 Young Australian of the Year and youngest person to sail solo, unassisted and non-stop around the world, now adds the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to her impressive resume after being recognised by the Order of Australia Association in the Australia Day honours for her services to sailing and to youth.

The International Cruise Council Australasia has announced that television host Lisa Wilkinson will MC its annual awards which will be held at the Hilton Sydney on Saturday February 11.

New Horizons Holidays is delighted to have been recognised at the prestigious Malaysian Tourism Awards, taking home the Innovative Foreign Tour Operator award for the Oceania region.

FCm Travel Solutions is celebrating a stellar performance in the World Travel Awards’ program after being named the World’s Leading Travel Management Company.

Malaysia Airlines has been named ‘World’s Leading Airline to Asia 2011’ by the World Travel Awards for the second year running.

The capital of Qatar hosted a glittering Grand Final Gala Ceremony for the 2011 World Travel Awards on 11 January 2012, recognising the most successful travel and tourism brands in a night branded as the Oscars of the travel industry.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has enjoyed stunning success at the World Travel Awards, taking the top honour for the third year in a row.

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) in the Cook Islands have kicked off 2012 in celebration mode after walking away with awards for the “World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort” and “World’s Leading Island Villas” at the 2011 World Travel Awards Grand Final event hosted last night by the Qatar Tourism Authority at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar.

Emirates’ Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa has celebrated the New Year with recognition in the prestigious Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report 2012 Grand Winner Awards.

Local Australian operator wins award for excellence

QantasLink, the workhorse of Australia’s regional aviation industry, has been named 2012’s ‘Regional Airline of the Year’ by leading industry journal Air Transport World - beating airlines from across the globe.

The Langham, Melbourne continues to charm travellers around the world with its enchanting hospitality, tailor-made touches and service with poise.

Holding the World Travel Awards' World's Leading Airline Alliance title for the past eight years, oneworld received another accolade this month, named Best Airline Alliance by a leading independent business travel news website.

The Travel Corporation brands, Creative Holidays and New Horizons Holidays, travelled to Bali earlier this month to formally acknowledge the support of their top suppliers.

The U.S. Commercial Service has awarded international tour association, NTA, with a Certificate of Appreciation for Achievement in Trade following NTA’s “exceptional contributions to U.S. travel and tourism exports in the China market”.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been honoured for its commitment to the environment at China’s 2011 Top Travel magazine awards.

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award-winning international corporate services company, has been named as the small and mid cap company of the year 2011 in the annual Broadwalk Business Services Awards.

Topdeck has won a Silver medal at the British Youth Travel Awards for its ‘The Best Experience’ earlybird marketing campaign.