The Trazees Awards 2019

Global Traveler honors the winners in the world of millennial travel.

- Kimberly Krol

MILLENNIALS HAVE BEEN DUBBED many things, among them, the Wanderlust Generation. However people may define this subset, it’s clear the impact this generation made on the travel industry: Social media has become another form of travel inspiration and a sales tool. It’s also where this generation gravitates to share its own travel experiences. Mobile booking is way up, thanks to millennials. According to a study conducted by Eventbrite, this age demographic craves experiences, including dedicating more income to these events, occasions and trips. Also included in the same study: Millennials command around $1.3 trillion in spending money. It’s a lucrative travel market, and the industry clearly listened.

Which travel companies and brands make a splash with millennials? Whose efforts reaped great rewards? That’s the question we posed to the readers of trazeetravel.com, the sister web publication to Global Traveler, global travelerusa.com and whereverfamily.com. Trazee Travel is a one-stop resource for travelers aged 25–40, with news, tips, reviews and more, updated several times daily.

We asked; our readers answered. We now present to you the findings as we announce the fifth annual The Trazees, awards presented for and by millennials. Reader nominations were collected December 2018–March 2019.

Here’s a closer look at those savvy, sophisticated and social media-friendly companies deemed tops by engaged, excited and enthusiastic millennial travelers around the globe. Congratulations!

We begin where most trips also start: with the winning airlines and airports around the globe. For the second consecutive year, American Airlines takes top honors as Favorite International Airline. The airline also scoops up another second-time honor for Favorite Airline Website. Its alliance, oneworld, officially becomes three-time Favorite Airline Alliance winner.