Let’s celebrate! We’re announcing the winners of our 2024 The Trazees, now in its 10th year. Congratulations to all the incredible winners in this milestone year! Trazee Travel is the resource for travelers aged 25–40 for the latest in travel. Readers selected their favorites in the world of travel during the voting period.
We’re taking off this year by honoring the airline winners: United Airlines wins its fifth consecutive Favorite International Airline, while its MileagePlus program earns its seventh Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program win. The Airbus A350 flies away with the Favorite Aircraft Type title.
Alaska Airlines’ alaskaair.com upset a long-time No. 1 to take Favorite Airline Website. Its airline alliance, oneworld, takes its third Favorite Airline Alliance nod.
Around the globe, we recognize airline winners doing it best in their respective regions, including Air Canada, Favorite Airline in North America, sixth consecutive year; COPA Airlines, Favorite Airline in South/Central America for the second consecutive year; TAP Air Portugal, Favorite Airline in Europe, seventh consecutive year; Royal Air Maroc, Favorite Airline in Africa; Etihad Airways, Favorite Airline in the Middle East; China Airlines, Favorite Airline in Asia; and Aeromexico, Favorite Airline in Mexico, fifth consecutive year. Delta Air Lines picks up a duo of awards: Favorite Airline App honors for the third consecutive year and Favorite Green Airline, two years running.
As premium economy class continues to surge in popularity, we’re honoring those airlines who do it best in each region. This year’s class of winners includes Air Premia, Favorite Premium Economy Class, Asia; Air France, Favorite Premium Economy Class, Europe, for the second consecutive year; LATAM Airlines, Favorite Premium Economy Class, South/Central America, two years in a row; and another appearance by Delta Air Lines as Favorite Premium Economy Class, United States, also for the second year.
Most trips start and end in an airport, and here are those that reign supreme. iGA Istanbul Airport takes three awards this year: Favorite Overall Airport in the World and Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Europe, both for the third consecutive year, and Favorite Airport in Europe for the first time. A few other airports are double winners: Cape Town International Airport upset a long-time winner to be named Favorite Airport in Africa and Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Africa; Bogotá El Dorado International Airport claims Favorite Airport in South/Central America for the sixth consecutive year and Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in South/Central America, four years in a row; and Dubai Duty Free wins Favorite Duty-Free Shopping for the second consecutive year and its third Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East. Incheon International Airport scooped up the Favorite Airport in Asia accolade, while Singapore Changi Airport takes its second nod as Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Asia.
Four more airport winners earned kudos this year, including Hamad International Airport, Favorite Airport in the Middle East for the third consecutive year; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Favorite Airport in North America, second straight year; Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Favorite Airport Dining, five years running; and Miami International Airport, Favorite Airport Shopping.
Next up are some incredible hotel honorees. Aman New York takes top honors as Favorite Individual Hotel. Marriott scores three wins on this year’s survey as Favorite Hotel Chain for Marriott Hotels for the second consecutive year; Marriott.com, Favorite Hotel Website, three years in a row; and Marriott Bonvoy, four times running, Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World. Next up is Autograph Collection Hotels, Favorite Lifestyle Hotel Chain, for the second straight year, followed by Aman Resorts, Hotels & Residences, Favorite Hotel Chain in Asia, also a second-time win. Favorite Green Hotel goes to Aloft for the fourth year.
Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection takes its milestone 10th win for Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico! Two more brands earn their second wins in their category: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Favorite Hotel Chain in Europe; and Hyatt, Favorite Hotel App. And two other brands debut in their categories: Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East; and Accor Hospitality, Favorite Hotel Chain in South/Central America.
What destinations can now claim to be award-winning? Greece is named Favorite Country for the fifth consecutive year, and Seoul wins Favorite Worldwide City for the third year in a row. Bermuda upset a four-time winner to snag Favorite Honeymoon Destination. Taiwan is Favorite Adventure Destination, two years running, and New Orleans, Louisiana, posts a second win for Favorite Foodie City. Nashville, Tennessee, earns Friendliest City honors.
We’re hitting the beach with this list of winners identifying the very best everywhere in the United States: Nantucket, Massachusetts, Favorite Beach Town, Northeast United States; Ocean City, Maryland, Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Atlantic United States; Virginia Beach, Virginia. five-time Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States; St. Simons Island, Georgia, Favorite Beach Town, Southeast United States; Fort Lauderdale, Favorite Beach Town, Florida East, for the third year in a row; Sarasota, Favorite Beach Town, Florida West, third consecutive year; Fort Walton Beach, Favorite Beach Town, Florida Panhandle, two years running; Gulf Shores, Alabama, Favorite Beach Town, Gulf, four years in a row; Corpus Christi, two-time Favorite Beach Town, Texas; Santa Monica, Favorite Beach Town, Southern California, three years running; Monterey, Favorite Beach Town, Northern California; Cannon Beach, Oregon, three-time Favorite Beach Town, Pacific Northwest; Lāna’i City, Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Lāna’i, for the third time; Kaimukī, Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, O’ahu, two consecutive years; Hilo, Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Big Island, second straight year; Kapa’a, two-time Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Kaua’i; and Wailuku, Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Maui.
We’ve already come to the end of our winners’ list.
Without further ado, here are the final honorees in the 2024 The Trazees awards: SIXT, Favorite Car Rental Company; G Adventures, Favorite Tour Operator; Samsonite, Favorite Luggage Brand; United Explorer Card from Chase, Favorite Credit Card for the seventh year in a row; Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase, Favorite Credit Card Design for the second consecutive year; Celebrity Cruises Visa Signature Card, two-time Favorite Cruise Line Credit Card; and AmaWaterways, Favorite Cruise Line.
Congratulations to the 2024 The Trazees winners!
THE PROCESS
Trazeetravel.com conducted a survey of its readers Aug. 15, 2023–April 16, 2024, with open-ended questions for the best in many categories important to the millennial travel market (under 40 years of age). This survey was conducted at trazeetravel.com/the-trazees and emailed during the period in question. Only those questionnaires where more than 50 percent of the questions were completed were counted. Those with less than 50 percent answered were discarded. Employees of the magazine or individuals associated with the travel industry were not able to participate in the survey.
WINNERS’ CIRCLE
Favorite International Airline
1. United Airlines
2. Delta Air Lines
3. Korean Air
Favorite Airline Alliance
1. oneworld
2. Star Alliance
3. SkyTeam
Favorite Aircraft Type
1. Airbus A350
2. Boeing 777
3. Airbus A320neo
Favorite Airline Website
1. alaskaair.com
2. united.com
3. delta.com
Favorite Frequent-Flyer Program
1. United MileagePlus
2. Delta SkyMiles
3. Alaska Mileage Plan
Favorite Airline in Africa
1. Royal Air Maroc
2. Ethiopian Airlines
3. Air Seychelles
Favorite Airline in Asia
1. China Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific Airways
3. Korean Air
Favorite Airline in Europe
1. TAP Air Portugal
2. Turkish Airlines
3. British Airways
Favorite Airline in Mexico
1. Aeromexico
2. VivaAerobus
3. Volaris
Favorite Airline in the Middle East
1. Etihad Airways
2. Emirates
3. Qatar Airways
Favorite Airline in North America
1. Air Canada
2. United Airlines
3. Alaska Airlines
Favorite Airline in South/Central America
1. COPA Airlines
2. LATAM Airlines
3. Aerolineas Argentinas
Favorite Green Airline
1. Delta Air Lines
2. United Airlines
3. Turkish Airlines
Favorite Airline App
1. Delta Air Lines
2. Alaska Airlines
3. Emirates
Favorite Premium Economy Class, Asia
1. Air Premia
2. Air New Zealand
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
Favorite Premium Economy Class, Europe
1. Air France
2. Scandinavian Airlines
3. Air Canada
Favorite Premium Economy Class, South/Central America
1. LATAM Airlines
2. avianca
3. Aerolineas Argentinas
Favorite Premium Economy Class, United States
1. Delta Air Lines
2. United Airlines
3. American Airlines
Favorite Overall Airport in the World
1. iGA Istanbul Airport
2. Hamad International Airport
3. Incheon International Airport
Favorite Airport in Africa
1. Cape Town International Airport
2. King Shaka International Airport
3. O.R. Tambo International Airport
Favorite Airport in Asia
1. Incheon International Airport
2. Singapore Changi Airport
3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Favorite Airport in Europe
1. iGA Istanbul Airport
2. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
3. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Favorite Airport in North America
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
3. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Favorite Airport in the Middle East
1. Hamad International Airport
2. Dubai International Airport
3. Bahrain International Airport
Favorite Airport in South/Central America
1. Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
2. Montevideo Carrasco International Airport
3. Medellín José María Cordova International Airport
Favorite Airport Dining
1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2. Singapore Changi Airport
3. Hamad International Airport
Favorite Airport Shopping
1. Miami International Airport
2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
3. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping
1. Dubai Duty Free
2. iGA Istanbul Airport
3. Hamad International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Africa
1. Cape Town International Airport
2. O.R. Tambo International Airport
3. King Shaka International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Asia
1. Singapore Changi Airport
2. Incheon International Airport
3. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in Europe
1. iGA Istanbul Airport
2. London Heathrow Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East
1. Dubai Duty Free
2. Bahrain Duty Free
3. Hamad International Airport
Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in South/Central America
1. Bogotá El Dorado International Airport
2. Montevideo Carrasco International Airport
3. Medellin José Maria Cordova International Airport
Favorite Individual Hotel
1. Aman New York
2. W South Beach
3. Thompson Nashville
Favorite Hotel Chain
1. Marriott Hotels
2. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
3. Canopy by Hilton
Favorite Lifestyle Hotel Chain
1. Autograph Collection Hotels
2. Andaz
3. Element Hotels
Favorite Hotel Website
1. marriott.com
2. andaz.com
3. hilton.com
Favorite Hotel Rewards Program in the World
1. Marriott Bonvoy
2. Hilton Honors
3. IHG One Rewards
Favorite Hotel Chain in Asia
1. Aman Resorts, Hotels & Residences
2. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
3. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Favorite Hotel Chain in Europe
1. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
2. Belmond
3. Mandarin Oriental
Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico
1. Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
2. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
3. Live Aqua
Favorite Hotel Chain in the Middle East
1. Raffles Hotels & Resorts
2. Jumeirah International
3. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Favorite Hotel Chain in South/Central America
1. Accor Hospitality
2. Sheraton Latin America
3. Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
Favorite Green Hotel
1. Aloft
2. Element Hotels
3. Hilton Hotels
Favorite Hotel App
1. Hyatt
2. Marriott Hotels
3. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Favorite Country
1. Greece
2. Ireland
3. South Africa
Favorite Worldwide City
1. Seoul
2. Dublin
3. Hong Kong
Favorite Honeymoon Destination
1. Bermuda
2. Greece
3. Fiji
Favorite Adventure Destination
1. Taiwan
2. Türkiye
3. India
Favorite Foodie City
1. New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Savannah, Georgia
3. Asheville, North Carolina
Friendliest City
1. Nashville, Tennessee
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico
3. Charleston, South Carolina
Favorite Beach Town, Northeast United States
1. Nantucket, Massachusetts
2. Mystic, Connecticut
3. Provincetown, Massachusetts
Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Atlantic United States
1. Ocean City, Maryland
2. Cape May, New Jersey
3. Montauk, New York
Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States
1. Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Corolla, North Carolina
3. Duck, North Carolina
Favorite Beach Town, Southeast United States
1. St. Simons Island, Georgia
2. Tybee Island, Georgia
3. Jekyll Island, Georgia
Favorite Beach Town, Florida East
1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2. Delray Beach, Florida
3. Amelia Island, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Florida West
1. Sarasota, Florida
2. Siesta Key, Florida
3. Tampa Bay, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Florida Panhandle
1. Fort Walton Beach, Florida
2. Crystal Beach, Destin, Florida
3. Cape San Blas, St. Joseph Peninsula, Florida
Favorite Beach Town, Gulf
1. Gulf Shores, Alabama
2. Orange Beach, Alabama
3. Dauphin Island, Alabama
Favorite Beach Town, Texas
1. Corpus Christi, Texas
2. Galveston, Texas
3. South Padre Island, Texas
Favorite Beach Town, Southern California
1. Santa Monica, California
2. Newport Beach, California
3. Laguna Beach, California
Favorite Beach Town, Northern California
1. Monterey, California
2. Half Moon Bay, California
3. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Favorite Beach Town, Pacific Northwest
1. Cannon Beach, Oregon
2. Long Beach, Washington
3. Port Townsend, Washington
Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Lāna‘i
1. Lāna‘i City
Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, O‘ahu
1. Kaimukī
2. Kailua
3. Hale‘iwa
Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Big Island
1. Hilo
2. Hāwī
3. Kailua-Kona
Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Kaua‘i
1. Kapa‘a
2. Hanalei
3. Hanapēpē
Favorite Beach Town, Hawaiian Islands, Maui
1. Wailuku
2. Hāna
3. Pā‘ia
Favorite Rental Car Company
1. SIXT
2. Hertz
3. Avis
Favorite Tour Operator
1. G Adventures
2. Abercrombie & Kent
3. GOWAY
Favorite Luggage Brand
1. Samsonite
2. Victorinox, Swiss Army
3. Away
Favorite Credit Card
1. United Explorer Card from Chase
2. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
3. American Express Green
Favorite Credit Card Design
1. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
2. Capital One Venture X
3. Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard
Favorite Cruise Line Credit Card
1. Celebrity Cruises Visa Signature Card
2. Royal Caribbean Bank of America Visa
3. Norwegian Cruise Line Mastercard
Favorite Cruise Line
1. AmaWaterways
2. Celebrity Cruises
3. Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
HALL OF FAME
Hall of Fame celebrates those companies winning the same award for 10 consecutive years. Congratulations to this year’s decade-long honoree!
Favorite Hotel Chain in Mexico
Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
10th Consecutive Year
QUINT STATUS
Quint Status celebrates those companies winning the same award for five consecutive years. Congratulations to this year’s five-peat honorees!
Favorite International Airline
United Airlines
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Airport Dining
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Country
Greece
Fifth Consecutive Year
Favorite Beach Town, Mid-Southern United States
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Fifth Consecutive Year
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