The Trazees 2016

For the second consecutive year, Trazee Travel is honoring the winners of The Trazees, our annual awards celebration of the best and the brightest in the world of travel.

Travelers aged 18–35 are a varied group, boasting travel interests from study abroad to honeymoons. One thing they all have in common is a discerning eye and a keen interest in seeing, experiencing and learning about the world. Along the way, destinations, airlines, hotels and other travel providers stand out, providing unbelievable service, a memorable experience, a unique amenity or any number of stellar highlights.

To honor those storied travel companies, trazeetravel.com first introduced The Trazees in 2015. Nominations for this year’s The Trazees were collected from our intrepid group of contributors, as well as via an online ballot completed by readers. The nominations were compiled and a panel of Trazee and FX Express Publications, Inc. (our parent company) management selected the final winners.

Trazeetravel.com is proud to present The Trazees 2016. Congratulations to the following trendsetters!

Favorite Country

1. Spain, Second Consecutive Year
2. Italy
3. Ireland
4. Greece
5. Mexico

Favorite Worldwide City

1. Dublin, Second Consecutive Year
2. Paris
3. İstanbul
4. London
5. Sydney

Favorite Destination Wedding Resort

1. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
2. Ashford Castle, Ireland
3. Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos
4. Penha Longa Resort

Favorite Honeymoon Destination

1. Greece
2. Aruba
3. Bora Bora
4. Paris
5. Cook Islands

Favorite Event Around The Globe

1. Oktoberfest, Second Consecutive Year
2. Guinness Toast
3. Sundance Film Festival
4. Full Moon Party
5. Running of the Bulls

Favorite Shopping City/Destination

1. Paris
2. London
3. Dubai
4. New York City
5. Bangkok

Favorite Nightlife Destination

1. Ibiza
2. New York City
3. Rome
4. Barcelona
5. London

Favorite Foodie City

1. Portland, Ore.
2. New Orleans
3. Chicago
4. Melbourne
5. Austin, Texas

Favorite Individual Hotel

1. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
2. The Peninsula Beverly Hills
3. The Ritz-Carlton Montreal
4. Hotel Zaza, Dallas
5. Montage Beverly Hills

Favorite Hotel Chain

1. Aloft Hotels & Resorts
2. Element Hotels
3. InterContinental Hotels Group
4. Marriott Hotels & Resorts
5. The Ritz-Carlton

Favorite Lifestyle Hotel

1. Vida Hotels and Resorts
2. Meliã Hotels & Resorts
3. Andaz
4. Canopy by Hilton
5. Aloft Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Hotel Website

1. Marriott.com, Second Consecutive Year
2. Westin.com
3. KimptonHotels.com
4. Hilton.com
5. Starwood.com

Favorite Hotel Rewards Program

1. IHG Rewards Club, Second Consecutive Year
2. Starwood Preferred Guest
3. Marriott Rewards
4. Hilton HHonors
5. Wyndham Rewards

Favorite Hotel Chain in Latin America

1. Sheraton Latin America
2. Meliã Hotels & Resorts
3. Hilton Hotels
4. Casa Andina
5. Four Seasons

Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico

1. Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, Second Consecutive Year
2. Rosewood Hotels
3. Westin Hotels & Resorts
4. Live Aqua
5. Camino Real

Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East

1. Vida Hotels and Resorts
2. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
3. Address Hotels + Resorts
4. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
5. Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Favorite Green Hotel

1. Element Hotels, Second Consecutive Year
2. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
3. Earth Lodge, Antigua, Guatemala
4. Jean-Michel Cousteau, Fiji
5. Sofitel Hotels

Favorite International Airline

1. Delta Air Lines
2. United Airlines
3. LATAM Airlines
4. Etihad
5. Alitalia

Favorite Airline Alliance

1. Star Alliance
2. oneworld
3. SkyTeam

Favorite Aircraft Type

1. Airbus A380
2. Boeing 777
3. Boeing 787 Dreamliner
4. Airbus A350XWB

Favorite Airline Website

1. JetBlue.com, Second Consecutive Year
2. AA.com
3. United.com
4. Delta.com
5. Southwest.com

Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program

1. United MileagePlus, Second Consecutive Year
2. American Airlines AAdvantage
3. Delta SkyMiles
4. Southwest Rapid Rewards
5. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Favorite Airline in North America

1. Alaska Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. JetBlue
4. Delta Air Lines
5. American Airlines

Favorite Budget Airline

1. JetBlue
2. Southwest Airlines
3. Frontier
4. Spirit Airlines
5. West Jet

Favorite Airline to South America

1. LATAM Airlines
2. Avianca
3. Aeromexico
4. Aerolineas Argentinas

Favorite Airline in Europe

1. Aer Lingus, Second Consecutive Year
2. Lufthansa
3. Alitalia
4. Turkish Airlines
5. British Airways

Favorite Airline in Africa

1. South African Airways, Second Consecutive Year
2. Ethiopian Airlines
3. Mango
4. Royal Air Maroc

Favorite Airline in the Middle East

1. Qatar Airways
2. Emiratee
3. Etihad
4. EL AL Israel Airlines
5. Saudi Arabian Airlines

Favorite Asian Airline

1. Korean Air
2. EVA Air
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. China Airlines

Favorite Green Airline

1. Lufthansa
2. Alaska Airlines
3. Aer Lingus
4. Virgin America
5. Delta Air Lines

Favorite Overall Airport in the World

1. Munich Airport, Second Consecutive Year
2. Singapore Changi Airport
3. Incheon Airport
4. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
5. Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport

Favorite Airport in North America

1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Second Consecutive Year
2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
3. San Francisco International Airport
4. Las Vegas McCarran
5. Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston

Favorite Rental Car Company

1. Hertz
2. Enterprise
3. Avis
4. National Car Rental

Favorite Luggage Brand

1. TravelPro
2. Samsonite
3. Briggs & Riley
4. Rimowa
5. Tumi

Favorite Credit Card

1. Venture Card from Capital One
2. Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card
3. United MileagePlus Explorer Card by Chase
4. Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card
5. American Express