Verified Air Travel Awards Will Debut October 22 ATLANTA , Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”)—the world’s leading authority on luxury hospitality—will launch the inaugural Verified Air Travel Awards on Oct. 22 based on input from the world’s top luxury travel advisors and elite global travelers.
An invitation-only panel of 5,000 highly qualified travel advisors, FTG’s jet-setting incognito inspectors and globe-trotting Learning & Development experts will vote on more than 20 categories including Best Airlines, Best Airports, and Best Private Jet Services. The survey will be validated by the experts at FTG, known for the integrity and objectivity of its 66-year-old Star Ratings system. “Too many travel industry awards are the result of a somewhat suspect popularity contest.
The Verified Air Travel awards are important because the metrics are based on real-world experience and real-world accountability,” said Peter Greenberg , Emmy Award-winning travel journalist and host of “Eye on Travel” on CBS Radio. “In a world experiencing an explosion of luxury brands, it’s not about pretty pictures or mission statements, but the unbiased opinions of veteran travelers coupled with reliable facts that lead to a credible and relevant definition of excellence.” Jeff Arnold , Forbes Travel Guide Chairman of the Board, emphasized a holistic approach to luxury travel: “In today’s luxury travel landscape, the quality of both air and hotel .