West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 09, 2019
Tuesday, July 9, 2019, West Palm Beach, FL - HotelPlanner, a leading online provider of group hotel bookings and individual hotel stays worldwide, is pleased to announce the categories and nominees for the 2019 American Group Travel Awards (AGTA), an event recognizing the leading suppliers delivering outstanding services and group travel experiences in North America. Voting in now officially open and will run through mid-October at https://americangrouptravelawards.com.
The sixth annual awards gala, hosted by documentary film producer and former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan, will take place on December 2nd for the first time in Miami at Eden Roc Miami Beach. Entertainment and performances will take place throughout the evening, including music by singer/songwriter Cairo Gold and DJ Dalton, along with a Diamond raffle giveaway to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More will be announced soon.
“AGTA is a moment to recognize and celebrate the achievements of those raising the bar in the group travel industry. Now is your chance to make your voice heard by voting for your favorite brands that make the travel industry better, more efficient and more exciting,” said Tim Hentschel, Co-Founder and CEO of HotelPlanner.com.
Twenty-one categories will be presented, including nominations for hotels, airlines, cruises, convention centers, travel agencies, media organizations and more. Each category and nominee was selected by a panel of travel and hospitality industry experts who made selections based on quality of services, experiences, and customer satisfaction for group travelers.
The categories and nominees for the 2019 American Group Travel Awards are:
Best Hotel Brand - Full Service:
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
WorldHotels by Best Western
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Brand - Limited Service:
Red Roof
La Quinta by Wyndham
Holiday Inn Express
Drury Hotels
Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels
Cambria Hotels
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Brand - Luxury:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Park Hyatt
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
The Ritz-Carlton
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Brand - Boutique:
Vib by Best Western
Tryp by Wyndham
Radisson Red
Moxy Hotels by Marriott
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Hotel Indigo, an IHG Hotel
Arlo Hotels
Andaz Hotels by Hyatt
Best Destination Resort Brand:
BlueGreen Vacations
Grand Hyatt
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Sandals
The Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Westgate Resorts
Best Sports Team Travel Hotel Brand:
Red Roof
La Quinta by Wyndham
Holiday Inn Express, an IHG Hotel
Hampton by Hilton
Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Best Casino / Convention Hotel:
ARIA
Bellagio Las Vegas
Ceasars Palace Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The Westgate in Las Vegas
Treasure Island Las Vegas
Wynn Las Vegas
Best Wedding Hotel Brand:
The Ritz-Carlton
The Peninsula Hotels
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Fairmont
Auberge Resorts Collection
Best Hotel Brand - Independent:
Ayres Hotels
Denihan Hospitality
Drury Hotels
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Sonesta
Virgin Hotels
Westgate Resorts
Best Hotel Brand - Extended Stay Upscale:
Towneplace Suites by Marriott
Staybridge Suites, an IHG Hotel
Sonesta ES Suites
Residence Inn by Marriott
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Best Hotel Brand - Extended Stay Economy:
Candlewood Suites, an IHG Hotel
Extended Stay America
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
MyPlace Hotels
RedRoof
Sierra Suites
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel by Choice Hotels
Best New/Emerging Hotel Brand:
Tru by Hilton
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Sadie Hotel by Best Western
Moxy Hotels by Marriott
enVision Hotels by Choice Hotels
Best City Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Chicago Convention and Tourism
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority
New York City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visit Orlando Meetings and Conventions
Best Group Registraton Company:
SportsEngine, Inc.
Splash That!
Regpack
Eventzila
Eventbrite
Best Media Outlet for Meetings / Group Travel:
Business Travel News
Condé Nast Traveler
Meetings & Conventions
Premier Travel Media
The Group Travel Leader
Travel + Leisure
Best Group Tour Operator:
Trafalgar Tour
Tauck
AmericanTours International
Intrepid Travel
Globus
Contiki
Best Housing Company for Citywide Events & Meetings:
Connections Housing
Convention Housing Partners
Experient
MCI USA
Spargo
Best Online Travel Agency:
TripAdvisor
Travelocity
Priceline
Hotels.com
Getaroom
Expedia
Booking.com
Best Hotel Management Company:
Aimbridge Hospitality
Atrium Hospitality
Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Kolter Hospitality
TMI Hospitality
Best Cruise Line:
Royal Caribbean International
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Carnival
Best Hotel Brand for Golf:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Trump Hotels
About HotelPlanner:
HotelPlanner is the leading provider of online hotel reservations services in the global hotel marketplace, and an established resource for group event planners and hotel partners alike. Today, HotelPlanner.com provides its travel technology expertise to over 5 million customers globally while servicing an estimated $10 billion in hotel sourcing efforts 2019.
The company’s robust technology and automated rate checkers provide customers with the guaranteed lowest available rates from a network of more than 100,000 quality hotel partners worldwide, making it easier and faster to book hotels for business meetings, conferences, weddings, conventions, family reunions, extended stays, tours, military reunions, church events, or any other group travels. With its new eRFP group booking system, “Book-in-Block” and licensing technologies, HotelPlanner.com continues to advance the group booking process online for direct clients, market leading affiliates and hotel partners worldwide. With a mission statement geared towards, “Bringing People Together,” HotelPlanner & Meetings.com are the global experts for hotel sourcing, providing direct clients and market leading affiliates with unmatched group and event discounted room rates plus localized service levels not available at other travel companies.
HotelPlanner provides hotel reservation service to Pro Sports Team clients most notably include, the Washington Redskins, USA Triathlon, Street League Skateboarding. On an international scale, clients include, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, European Professional Golfers (EuroPro), Triple Crown Sports, Matchroom Sport, Super League (Rugby), AFC Wimbledon, Euroleague Basketball, Millwall F.C., Hella Verona F.C., and Swansea F.C.
Customers can visit HotelPlanner online at http://www.hotelplanner.com, or on its mobile app, which provides users with the lowest, real-time hotel rates and availability, detailed hotel information and an easy booking tool right from the palm of their hand. They can also follow HotelPlanner.com on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and its Everything’s Better Together blog.
Founded in 2002 by CEO Tim Hentschel and CIO John Prince, the company provides 24/7 customer service and has offices in London, England (European Headquarters), Hong Kong (Asian Headquarters), Amsterdam, West Palm Beach, FL (USA Headquarters), and Las Vegas, Nevada.