Travelzoo Announces 2008 Tzoo Award Winners
Advantage Rent A Car was recognized as the leader in the car rental industry for providing the best deals of the year.
Internet media company Travelzoo recently revealed the 2008 Travelzoo “Tzoo” Award winners, recognizing companies within the travel industry that provided the best deals in 20 categories, including airlines, hotels and car rentals.
Advantage Rent A Car was recognized as the leader in the car rental industry for providing the best deals of the year. For more information visit travelzoo.com/tzoos.
The 2008 Travelzoo Award Winners:
Leading Provider of Domestic Airfare Deals
* Frontier Airlines
Leading provider of international airfare deals
* British Airways
Best overall provider of airfare deals
* American Airlines
Leading provider of lodging deals by an upscale or boutique property
* The James Chicago
Outstanding deals by an individual hotel
* Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn
Outstanding deals by a hotel chain or brand
* Omni Hotels
Provider of outstanding domestic vacation package deals
* Expedia.com
Provider of outstanding international vacation package deals
* Gate 1 Travel
Best overall provider of vacation package deals
* CheapCaribbean.com
Most outstanding provider of cruise deals by an agency
* CruCon Cruise Outlet
Most outstanding provider of deals by a cruise line
* Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Leading provider of outstanding car rental and bus deals
* Advantage Rent A Car
Most outstanding achievement in marketing of travel deals for a
destination
* Santa Rosa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Outstanding deals by an online travel agency
* BookIt.com
Best overall provider of show & event deals
* Situation Marketing
Leading provider of travel deals, Canada
* TargetVacations.ca
Leading provider of travel deals, Europe
* Corinthia Hotels International (Europe)
Leading provider of travel deals, Asia-Pacific
* Hankyu Express International Co., Ltd (Japan)
Outstanding innovation in creating WOW! Travel deals
* Virgin America
Best overall provider of outstanding travel deals
* MGM Mirage
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