2024 Readers' Choice Awards Winners

HELICOPTERReaders’ Choice Awards WinnersThis special section is dedicated to the winners of the 28th annual Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards—destinations, tour operators, resort/hotel chains, cruise lines, airlines, car rentals and other travel suppliers. Following the awards recipients list, the spotlight turns to some of the winners who have taken this opportunity to tell their story. Congratulations to all—visit recommend.com/rca for more content

Best Overall DestinationNorth America: Alaska (GOLD); Hawaii (SILVER); Florida (BRONZE)Europe: Italy (GOLD); Greece (SILVER); Spain (BRONZE); Asia & the Pacific: Japan (GOLD); Australia (SILVER); New Zealand (BRONZE)Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda: Turks & Caicos (GOLD); Saint Lucia (SILVER); The Bahamas (BRONZE)Mexico & Latin America: Costa Rica (GOLD); Quintana Roo (Cancun/Riviera Maya) (SILVER); Los Cabos (BRONZE)Africa & the Middle East: Dubai (GOLD); South Africa (SILVER); Egypt (BRONZE)MARRIOTT LOBBYBest GLOBAL Hotel Chain Marriott International (GOLD); Hilton (SILVER); Four Seasons (BRONZE)Best Tour Operator - North America Delta Vacations (GOLD); ALG Vacations (SILVER); The Travel Corporation (TTC) (BRONZE)GLOBUS TOUR PEOPLE Best Tour Operator - International Globus family of brands (GOLD); Avanti Destinations (SILVER); Delta Vacations (SILVER); Collette (BRONZE); ALG Vacations (BRONZE) BEST OVERALL GAMING HOTEL/RESORT OR HOTEL GROUP
MGM Resorts International (GOLD); Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos (SILVER); Caesars Entertainment (BRONZE); Wynn Resorts (BRONZE)BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT GROUP - OVERALL Sandals Resorts (GOLD); The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt (SILVER); Palladium Hotel Group (SILVER); Iberostar Hotels & Resorts (BRONZE)Best All-Inclusive Resort Group - Luxury The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt (GOLD); Palladium Hotel Group (SILVER); Karisma Hotels & Resorts (BRONZE)Best All-Inclusive Resort GROUP - Family Beaches Resorts (GOLD); Club Med (SILVER); Iberostar Hotels and Resorts (SILVER); Hoteles Xcaret - Hotel Xcaret Mexico (BRONZE)Best All-Inclusive Resort GROUP - Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Sandals Resorts (GOLD); The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt (SILVER); Romance by Paradisus (BRONZE)Best Cruise Line - OVERALL Large-Size Ship (3,000+ passengers)Celebrity Cruises (GOLD); Royal Caribbean International (GOLD); MSC Cruises (SILVER); Norwegian Cruise Line (BRONZE); Princess Cruises (BRONZE)VIRGIN VOYAGES
Best Cruise Line - OVERALL MID-Size Ship (1,000-3,000 passengers) Virgin Voyages (GOLD); Oceania Cruises (SILVER); Holland America Line (BRONZE)EXPLORA IIBest Cruise Line - OVERALL Small-Size Ship (Up to 1,000 passengers)Viking Ocean Cruises (GOLD); Explora Journeys (GOLD); Silversea Cruises (SILVER); Seabourn (SILVER); American Cruise Lines (BRONZE) Best Cruise Line - OVERALL River Cruise AmaWaterways (GOLD); Viking River Cruises (SILVER); Scenic Group (Scenic/Emerald) (BRONZE); American Cruise Lines (BRONZE) DISNEY SHIPBest Cruise Line - Ultra-Luxury Explora Journeys (GOLD); Seabourn (GOLD); Silversea Cruises (SILVER); Regent Seven Seas Cruises (BRONZE)Best Cruise Line - Luxury Oceania Cruises (GOLD); Cunard (GOLD); Scenic/Emerald Superyachts (SILVER); Atlas Ocean Voyages (BRONZE) Best Cruise Line - Premium Celebrity Cruises (GOLD); MSC Cruises (SILVER); Virgin Voyages (BRONZE) JAPANBest Cruise Line - Expedition Celebrity Cruises (GOLD); Viking Cruises (GOLD); Seabourn (SILVER); Silversea Cruises (SILVER); Atlas Ocean Voyages (BRONZE); HX | Hurtigruten Expeditions (BRONZE)Best Cruise Line - Ocean Cruise Itineraries Celebrity Cruises (GOLD); Azamara (SILVER); Princess Cruises (BRONZE) ICE CHUNKBest Cruise Line - River Cruise Itineraries AmaWaterways (GOLD); Viking River Cruises (SILVER); Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection (BRONZE) Best Cruise Line - Cuisine Celebrity Cruises (GOLD); Virgin Voyages (GOLD); Riverside Luxury Cruises (SILVER); Windstar Cruises (SILVER); Oceania Cruises (BRONZE) Best Cruise Line - Family Disney Cruise Line (GOLD); Royal Caribbean International (SILVER); MSC Cruises (BRONZE)Best Cruise Line - Sustainability MSC Group (inc. Explora Journeys) (GOLD); Royal Caribbean Group (SILVER); AmaWaterways (BRONZE)SANDALSBest North American Airline (USA/Canada) Delta Air Lines (GOLD); United Airlines (SILVER); American Airlines (BRONZE)
Best U.S. Airline to Latin America, Mexico & the Caribbean Delta Air Lines (GOLD); American Airlines (SILVER); United Airlines (BRONZE) DELTA PLANEBest U.S. Airline to Europe & Africa Delta Air Lines (GOLD); United Airlines (SILVER); American Airlines (BRONZE) Best International AirlineEmirates (GOLD); British Airways (SILVER); Qatar Airways (SILVER); Turkish Airlines (BRONZE)AUSTRALIA GIRL IN FORESTBest Rail Vacation Provider Rocky Mountaineer (GOLD); Amtrak Vacations (Railbookers) (SILVER); Alaska Railroad (BRONZE) Best Car Rental Group Enterprise Holdings (Alamo, Enterprise and National) (GOLD); Hertz Global Holdings (Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty) (SILVER); Avis Budget Group (Avis, Budget and Payless) (BRONZE)Best Travel Advisor Support (Write-in) USA Destination: Florida International Destination: ItalyAirline: 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 Best Travel Advisor Network Travel Leaders Network

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