Yellow Fever
April 2nd, 2011, 06:56 PM
YVR named best airport in North America; Fairmont Vancouver also tops category
Vancouver Sun March 31, 2011
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VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Airport and the Fairmont Vancouver Airport were recognized Wednesday at the 2011 World Airport Awards held in Copenhagen.
YVR was named best airport in North America, while the Fairmont Vancouver was awarded the Best Airport Hotel in North America. The Fairmont Vancouver was also named fifth-best airport hotel in the world.
The awards are determined by Skytrax, which collected responses from more than 11 million questionnaires distributed to passengers around the world, representing more than 100 nationalities and covering more than 240 airports worldwide. Airline travelers voted for the world’s best airports, best airport hotels, best staff service, best shopping and in other categories.
“We are honoured to accept such an esteemed award,” Craig Reaume, general manager of the Fairmont Vancouver said in a news release. “This speaks volumes about the levels of service and guest experience we provide.”
Reaume said the hotel offered an “unrivaled location” located above the U.S. departures level, and “authentically local British Columbia experiences “ in its restaurant and bar.
Travelers voted the Hong Kong International as the world's best airport and the Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong as the top
Vancouver Sun March 31, 2011
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/3808643.bin?size=620x400
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Airport and the Fairmont Vancouver Airport were recognized Wednesday at the 2011 World Airport Awards held in Copenhagen.
YVR was named best airport in North America, while the Fairmont Vancouver was awarded the Best Airport Hotel in North America. The Fairmont Vancouver was also named fifth-best airport hotel in the world.
The awards are determined by Skytrax, which collected responses from more than 11 million questionnaires distributed to passengers around the world, representing more than 100 nationalities and covering more than 240 airports worldwide. Airline travelers voted for the world’s best airports, best airport hotels, best staff service, best shopping and in other categories.
“We are honoured to accept such an esteemed award,” Craig Reaume, general manager of the Fairmont Vancouver said in a news release. “This speaks volumes about the levels of service and guest experience we provide.”
Reaume said the hotel offered an “unrivaled location” located above the U.S. departures level, and “authentically local British Columbia experiences “ in its restaurant and bar.
Travelers voted the Hong Kong International as the world's best airport and the Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong as the top