Travel Weekly proudly presents your nominees for the 2013 Readers Choice Awards. This year's winners will be announced at the 11th annual Readers Choice Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Dec. 17.
We added three categories to the list this year for a total of 62, from airlines and cruise ships to destinations and theme parks.
Voting to determine winners ended Nov. 8, and results are being tabulated by Travel Weekly's parent company, Northstar Travel Media.
To read about the finalists, click here to access our special report in the Dec. 9 issue.
2013 TW Readers Choice Awards Finalists
Airline: Domestic
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
Airline: International
- British Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
Airline: Business/First Class
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Emirates
- Singapore Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
Car Rental: Domestic
- Alamo Rent A Car
- Avis Rent A Car
- Budget Rent A Car
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Hertz
- National Car Rental
Car Rental: International
- Alamo Rent A Car
- Auto Europe
- Avis Rent A Car
- Budget Rent A Car
- Europcar
- Hertz
Hotel Chain: Domestic
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Hilton Worldwide
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Hotel Chain: Asia
- Hilton Worldwide
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Marriott International
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Hotel Chain: Caribbean
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Couples Resorts
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Hard Rock Hotel
- Sandals Resorts
- Secrets
Hotel Chain: Europe
- Best Western
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Hilton Worldwide
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Chain: Mexico
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Palace Resorts
- Riu Hotels & Resorts
- Secrets
Hotel Chain: Hawaii/South Pacific
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Outrigger Hotels
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Hotel Chain: All-Inclusive
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Palace Resorts
- Riu Hotels & Resorts
- Sandals Resorts
- Secrets
Hotel Chain: Luxury
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Mandarin Oriental
- Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts
- St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
- Waldorf Astoria
Hotel Chain: Upscale
- Crowne Plaza
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- Marriott
- Sandals Resorts
- Westin Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Chain: Mid-Priced
- Best Western
- Comfort Inn
- Fairfield Inn
- Hampton Inn
- Holiday Inn
Hotel Chain: Boutique
- Hotel Indigo
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Kimpton Hotels
- Relais & Chateaux
- W Hotels Worldwide
- Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Hotel Chain: Sales & Service
- Hilton Worldwide
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Sandals Resorts
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Top Overall Hotel Group
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Hilton Worldwide
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Sandals Resorts
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Best Las Vegas Hotel
- Aria Hotel and Casino
- Bellagio Las Vegas
- The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
- The Venetian Las Vegas
- Wynn Las Vegas
Best Resort Worldwide
- Atlantis
- Calistoga Ranch
- Fairmont Kea Lani
- The Resort at Pelican Hill
- Rosewood Mayakoba
- St. Regis Bora Bora
Best Rail Vacation
- Amtrak
- Orient-Express
- Rail Europe
- Rocky Mountaineer
- VIA Rail Canada
Best Travel Agent Educational Program
- Hotel Excellence! – Marriott International
- MLT University – MLT Vacations
- NCL University – Norwegian Cruise Line
- OneSource Academy – Princess Cruises
- Certified Sandals Specialist – Sandals Resorts
- Starwood Pro – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Best GDS
- Amadeus
- Apollo/Galileo
- Sabre
- Worldspan
Tour Operator: Domestic Packaged
- Classic Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Domestic Escorted
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Insight Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
Tour Operator: International
- Collette Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Globus
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Africa
- Abercrombie & Kent
- African Travel
- Big Five Tours & Expeditions
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Micato Safaris
Tour Operator: Asia/Pacific
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Pacific Delight Tours
- Pleasant Holidays
- Tauck
- Worldwide Traveler
Tour Operator: Canada
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Caribbean
- Apple Vacations
- Classic Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Europe
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Insight Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
Tour Operator: Hawaii
- Apple Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Classic Vacations
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Pleasant Holidays
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Mexico
- Apple Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Pleasant Holidays
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Luxury
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Classic Vacations
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Sales & Service
- Apple Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Gogo Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck
- Travel Impressions
Cruise Line: Domestic
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Alaska
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Caribbean
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Europe
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Luxury
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard Line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Silversea Cruises
- Seabourn
Cruise Line: Premium
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Princess Cruises
Cruise Line: River Cruising
- AmaWaterways
- Avalon Waterways
- Scenic Cruises
- Tauck
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking River Cruises
Cruise Line: Itinerary Designs
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Under 1,000
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Windstar Cruises
- Seabourn
Cruise Ship: River Cruising
- AmaDolce, AmaWaterways
- Avalon Expression, Avalon Waterways
- MS Treasures, Tauck
- S.S. Antoinette, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking Odin, Viking River Cruises
Cruise Ship: Rookie
- Avalon Expression, Avalon Waterways
- Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Cruises
- MSC Preziosa, MSC Cruises
- Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Royal Princess, Princess Cruises
Cruise Ship: Premium
- Azamara Journey, Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Cruises
- Riviera, Oceania Cruises
- Royal Princess, Princes Cruises
Cruise Ship: Luxury
- Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line
- Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises
- Seven Seas Voyager, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Silver Spirit, Silversea
- Seabourn Quest, Seabourn
Cruise Ship: Overall Individual
- Azamara Journey, Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Cruises
- Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line
- Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Royal Princess, Princess Cruises
- Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Sales & Service
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line: Overall
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
Destination: Africa
- Botswana
- Kenya
- Morocco
- South Africa
- Tanzania
Destination: Asia/Pacific
- Australia
- China
- Japan
- Singapore
- Tahiti
- Thailand
Destination: Canada
- Banff
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Toronto
- Vancouver
Destination: Caribbean
- Antigua
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- St. Lucia
Destination: Central/South America
- Argentina
- Belize
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
- Peru
Destination: Europe
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Spain
Destination: Hawaii
- Big Island
- Kauai
- Lanai
- Maui
- Oahu
Destination: Mexico
- Cabo San Lucas
- Cancun
- Cozumel
- Puerto Vallarta
- Riviera Maya
Destination: U.S. State
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- New York
Destination: U.S. City
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- New Orleans
- New York
- Orlando
- San Francisco
Theme Park
- Busch Gardens
- Disneyland
- SeaWorld
- Six Flags
- Universal Studios
- Walt Disney World