2024
RECOMMEND READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
Many of the destinations, tour operators, resort/hotel chains, cruise lines, car rentals, airlines and other travel suppliers selected by our readers are long-standing Readers’ Choice Awards recipients in their respective categories, while others are being applauded for the first time. To all, we say congratulations on an extraordinary year.
North America
Gold: Alaska
Silver: Hawaii
Bronze: Florida
Europe
Gold: Italy
Silver: Greece
Bronze: Spain
Asia & the Pacific
Gold: Japan
Silver: Australia
Bronze: New Zealand
Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda
Gold: Turks & Caicos
Silver: Saint Lucia
Bronze: The Bahamas
Mexico & Latin America
Gold: Costa Rica
Silver: Quintana Roo (Cancun/Riviera Maya)
Bronze: Los Cabos
Africa & the Middle East
Gold: Dubai
Silver: South Africa
Bronze: Egypt
Gold: Marriott International
Silver: Hilton
Bronze: Four Seasons
North America
Gold: Delta Vacations
Silver: ALG Vacations
Bronze: The Travel Corporation (TTC)
International
Gold: Globus family of brands
Silver: Avanti Destinations
Silver: Delta Vacations
Bronze: Collette
Bronze: ALG Vacations
Gold: MGM Resorts International
Silver: Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos
Bronze: Caesars Entertainment
Bronze: Wynn Resorts
Overall
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: Inclusive Collection by World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Luxury
Gold: Inclusive Collection by World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Family
Gold: Beaches
Silver: Club Med
Silver: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Bronze: Hoteles Xcaret – Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Destination Weddings/Honeymoons
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: Inclusive Collection by World of Hyatt
Bronze: Romance by Paradisus (Melia Hotels)
Overall Large-Size Ship (3,000+ passengers)
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Gold: Royal Caribbean International
Silver: MSC Cruises
Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line
Bronze: Princess Cruises
Overall Mid-Size Ship (1,000 to 3,000 passengers)
Gold: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Oceania Cruises
Bronze: Holland America Line
Overall Small Ship (up to 1,000 passengers)
Gold: Viking Ocean Cruises
Gold: Explora Journeys
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: American Cruise Lines
Overall River Cruise
Gold: AmaWaterways
Silver: Viking River Cruises
Bronze: Scenic Group (Scenic/Emerald)
Bronze: American Cruise Lines
Ultra-Luxury
Gold: Explora Journeys
Gold: Seabourn Cruise Line
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Bronze: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Luxury
Gold: Oceania Cruises
Gold: Cunard
Silver: Scenic/Emerald Superyachts
Bronze: Atlas Ocean Voyages
Premium
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: MSC Cruises
Bronze: Virgin Voyages
Expedition
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Gold: Viking Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Bronze: Atlas Ocean Voyages
Bronze: HX | Hurtigruten Expeditions
Ocean Cruise Itineraries
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Azamara
Bronze: Princess Cruises
River Cruise Itineraries
Gold: AmaWaterways
Silver: Viking River Cruises
Bronze: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Cuisine
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Gold: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Riverside Luxury Cruises
Silver: Windstar Cruises
Bronze: Oceania Cruises
Family
Gold: Disney Cruise Line
Silver: Royal Caribbean International
Bronze: MSC Cruises
Sustainability
Gold: MSC Group (inc. Explora Journeys)
Silver: Royal Caribbean Group
Bronze: AmaWaterways
Best North American Airline (USA/Canada)
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: United Airlines
Bronze: American Airlines
Best U.S. Airline to Latin America,
Mexico & the Caribbean
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: American Airlines
Bronze: United Airlines
Best U.S. Airline to Europe & Africa
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: United Airlines
Bronze: American Airlines
Best International Airline Overall
Gold: Emirates
Silver: British Airways
Silver: Qatar Airways
Bronze: Turkish Airlines
Gold: Rocky Mountaineer
Silver: Amtrak Vacations (Railbookers)
Bronze: Alaska Railroad
Gold: Enterprise Holdings (Alamo, Enterprise and National)
Silver: Hertz Global Holdings (Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty)
Bronze: Avis Budget Group (Avis, Budget, and Payless)
USA Destination: Florida
International Destination: Italy
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Cruise Line (Ocean): Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line (River): AmaWaterways
Cruise Line (Expedition): Viking Cruises
Tour Operator: Globus family of brands
Hotel/Resort Group: Marriott International
All-Inclusive Resort Group: Sandals Resorts
Travel Insurance Provider: Allianz Travel Insurance
Travel Leaders Network
