Travelocity?s the Window Seat Blog Wins Gold at 25th
Annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelocity?s The Window Seat®
blog has won the gold award from the esteemed Lowell Thomas Travel
Journalism Competition in this year?s new Travel Blog category.
The competition, which is overseen by the Society of American Travel
Writers, drew more than 1,100 entries from professional journalists in
North America. Travelocity?s The Window Seat blog took the gold in the
first-ever Travel
Blog category for creating a site with a unique voice and actionable
tips while offering a clean blog design.
The Window Seat is a community by and for travelers. It provides an
honest and relevant resource for travelers who want up-to-date travel
news, insider destination information and travel
advice. The blog is staffed by its own travel bloggers as well as
contributors from around the globe. Updates on anything from industry
news to quirky travel
gadgets can be found on the blog, as well as on Twitter
@windowseatblog.
The Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards are recognized as the most
prestigious honors in travel journalism and were announced on October
11, 2009 in Guadalajara, Mexico at the annual convention of the Society
of American Travel Writers.
About Travelocity Global:
Travelocity® is committed to being the traveler's champion ? before,
during and after the trip ? and provides the most comprehensive and
proactive guarantee in the industry. This customer-driven focus, backed
by 24/7 live phone support, competitive prices and powerful shopping
technology has made Travelocity one of the largest travel companies in
the world with annual gross bookings of more than U.S. $10 billion.
Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business® for corporate
travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a
leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific
online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a
world leader in travel marketing and distribution.
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