New York, NY (PRWEB)
July 07, 2015
HotelPlanner.com, the world’s largest online group travel provider, is excited to announce the 2015 American Group Travel Awards (AGTA) dedicated to recognizing the companies that deliver outstanding services and experiences to group travelers. Voting is now open to choose the best of the best suppliers in the group travel industry. To vote for your favorite, please visit http://www.americangrouptravelawards.com and click on the “2015 Vote Now!” link featured on the home page.
The awards gala is being held at the renowned Diamond Horseshoe Theatre at the Paramount Hotel in New York City on November 9th, 2015, to showcase and award the top hospitality providers in North America. The host for the evening’s festivities is Dylan Ratigan, former MSNBC television host and documentary film producer. An entertaining night of Broadway show performances and music by New York native DJ Dalton will also be provided.
This year, there are 20 categories in the running which cover airlines, hotels, destinations, cruise lines, and more. Make your voice heard and vote to decide the winners of the 2015 American Group Travel Awards!
“We encourage people to vote on the organizations that provide the highest quality of group travel services in order to determine and recognize the winners of the American Group Travel Awards,” stated Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner. “This year’s categories and nominees represent the finest suppliers in the industry today and we are excited to recognize all of their hard work and dedication within group travel.”
The nominees for the 2015 American Group Travel Awards are:
Best Group Hotel Brand – Full Service
Hilton Hotels and Resorts
Hyatt Hotels
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
Loews Hotels and Resorts
Omni Hotels and Resorts
Best Group Hotel Brand – Limited Service
Comfort Inn and Suites
Best Western
Hampton Inn and Suites
Hyatt Place
Holiday Inn Express
La Quinta Inn and Suites
Best Group Hotel Brand – Luxury
Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts
St. Regis
Park Hyatt
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Best Group Hotel Brand – Boutique
W Hotels
Commune Hotels and Resorts
Tryp by Wyndham
Hotel Indigo
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
Cambria Suites by Choice Hotels
Andaz Hotels by Hyatt
Best Leisure Group Hotel Brand
Best Western
Drury Hotels
Comfort Inn and Suites
Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts
Hyatt Place
Hampton Inn and Suites
Best Sports Team Travel Hotel Brand
Best Western
Hampton Inn and Suites
Holiday Inn Express
Quality Inn and Suites
Ramada Worldwide
Days Inn and Suites
Best Group Casino Hotel
Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Bellagio Resort and Casino
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
Best Airline for Group Travel
American Airlines
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
Jet Blue
Virgin America
Best Cruise Line for Group Travel
Carnival Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Holland America Line
Best Independent Hotel Brand
Ayres Hotels
Loews Hotels and Resorts
Virgin Hotels
Westgate Resorts
Affinia Hotels
Leading Hotels of the World
Omni Hotels and Resorts
Best Live Stage Performance for Groups
The Phantom of the Opera
Cirque Du Soleil
Jersey Boys
Les Miserables
Kinky Boots
Lion King
Mama Mia
Best Theme Park for Groups
Disney World Orlando
Disneyland California
Universal Studios Orlando
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Cedar Point Sandusky Ohio
Magic Mountain- California
Knott’s Berry Farm
Best City Destination for Groups
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington, DC
Chicago
Las Vegas
Orlando
Best Beach Destination for Groups
Oahu, Hawaii
Miami Beach, FL
San Diego, CA
Nassau, Bahamas
Cancun, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Clearwater Beach, FL
Best State for Group Travel
New York
Florida
California
Texas
Louisiana
Nevada
Best Online Travel Agency (OTA) for Group Travel
Expedia
Hotels.com
Priceline
Orbitz
Travelocity
Hotwire
Getaroom
Best Group Shopping
Mall of America – Minneapolis
Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
Orlando Premium Outlets
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets- NY
King of Prussia Mall- PA
Sawgrass Mills – Florida
Best Group Ground Transportation
Super Shuttle
Bus Bank
Trailways
MegaBus
Gray Line Tours
Best Golf and Spa Resort for Groups
The Breakers
Pebble Beach Resorts
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Streamsong Resort Golf and Spa
Makena Beach and Golf Resort
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Best Extended Stay Brand
Candlewood Suites
Cambria Suites
Value Place
Staybridge Suites
Hawthorne Suites
Extended Stay America
HotelPlanner congratulate this year’s nominees!
About HotelPlanner
HotelPlanner.com provides online services to the global group hotel market. The company’s service ensures the lowest rates by allowing customers to receive quotes online directly from hotel group sales managers. HotelPlanner allows customers to book hotels for business meetings, conferences, conventions, family reunions, weddings, extended stays, tours, military reunions, church events, and group travels. The company also provides mobile applications for booking group hotel reservations. The company owns and operates Meetings.com, a site that provides information and booking services for meeting and banquet venues around the world for corporate and association meeting planners. Founded in 2002, the company has offices in in West Palm Beach, FL (USA Headquarters), Las Vegas, Nevada, London, England, (European Headquarters) and Hong Kong (Asia Headquarters).
To find out more information about AGTA, please contact Bruce Rosenberg at (818) 661-0244 or via email at Bruce.Rosenberg(at)americangrouptravelawards(dot)com.