Travel Weekly proudly presents your nominees for the 2012 Readers Choice Awards. This year's winners will be announced at the 10th annual Readers Choice Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Dec. 13.
Coming off an exciting and turbulent election year, Travel Weekly looks back at the best of the best in 59 categories that we cover, from airlines and cruise lines to tour operators and hotel chains.
Voting to determine winners ended Nov. 9, and results are being tabulated by Travel Weekly's parent, Northstar Travel Media.
To read about the finalists, click here to access our special report in the Dec. 10 issue.
2012 TW Readers Choice Award 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
- 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
- Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Hard Rock Hotel
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Riu Hotels & Resorts
- Sandals Resorts
Hotel Chain: Europe
- Best Western
- Hilton Worldwide
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Sofitel
Hotel Chain: Mexico
- Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
- Karisma Hotels & Resorts
- Palace Resorts
- Riu Hotels & Resorts
- Secrets
Hotel Chain: Hawaii/South Pacific
- Hilton Worldwide
- 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 & Châteaux
- W Hotels Worldwide
- Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Hotel Chain: Sales & Service
- Hilton Worldwide
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- Marriott International
- Sandals Resorts
- Secrets Resorts & Spas
- 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
- Fairmont Kea Lani
- Cap Juluca
- One&Only Palmilla
- The Resort at Pelican Hill
- St. Regis Bora Bora
Best Rail Vacation
- Amtrak
- Orient-Express
- Rail Europe
- Rocky Mountaineer
- VIA Rail Canada
Best Travel Agent Educational Program
- Five Star Academy -- Celebrity Cruises
- Hotel Excellence! -- Marriott International
- NCL University -- Norwegian Cruise Line
- OneSource Academy -- Princess Cruises
- University of WOW! -- Royal Caribbean International
- Certified Sandals Specialist -- Sandals Resorts
- Starwood Pro -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Best GDS
- Amadeus
- Apollo/Galileo
- Sabre
- Worldspan
Tour Operator: Domestic Packaged
- Classic Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- MLT Vacations
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Domestic Escorted
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Insight Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
Tour Operator: International
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck
- Trafalgar Tours
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Africa
- Abercrombie & Kent
- African Travel, Inc.
- Big Five Tours & Expeditions
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Micato Safaris
Tour Operator: Asia/Pacific
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- Pacific Delight Tours
- Pleasant Holidays
- Tauck World Discovery
Tour Operator: Canada
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck World Discovery
- Trafalgar Tours
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Caribbean
- Apple Vacations
- Classic Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- MLT Vacations
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Europe
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Insight Vacations
- Tauck World Discovery
- Trafalgar Tours
Tour Operator: Hawaii
- Apple Vacations
- Blue Sky Tours
- Classic Vacations
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Pleasant Holidays
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Mexico
- Apple Vacations
- Funjet Vacations
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- MLT Vacations
- Pleasant Holidays
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Luxury
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Classic Vacations
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck World Discovery
- Travel Impressions
Tour Operator: Sales & Service
- Apple Vacations
- Collette Vacations
- Globus
- GOGO Worldwide Vacations
- Tauck World Discovery
- 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
- The Yachts of Seabourn
Cruise Line: Premium
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Princess Cruises
Cruise Line: River Cruising
- Ama Waterways
- Avalon Waterways
- Tauck World Discovery
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking River Cruises
Cruise Ship: River Cruising
- AmaCello, Ama Waterways
- AmaCerto, Ama Waterways
- Avalon Panorama, Avalon Waterways
- S.S. Antoinette, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- River Beatrice, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking Odin, Viking River Cruises
Cruise Ship: Rookie
- Carnival Breeze, Carnival Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Cruises
- Disney Fantasy, Disney Cruise Line
- Riviera, Oceania Cruises
- MSC Divina, MSC Cruises
Cruise Ship: Premium
- Azamara Journey, Azamara Club Cruises
- Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Cruises
- Marina, Oceania Cruises
- Riviera, Oceania 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, The Yachts of Seabourn
Cruise Ship: Overall Individual
- Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Cruises
- Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line
- Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
- Oasis 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
- Egypt
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Tanzania
Destination: Asia/Pacific
- Australia
- China
- Fiji
- Tahiti
- Thailand
Destination: Canada
- Banff
- Montreal
- Quebec
- Toronto
- Vancouver
Destination: Caribbean
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- St. Lucia
- U.S. Virgin Islands
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
- Cancun
- Cozumel
- Puerto Vallarta
- Riviera Maya
Destination: U.S. State
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- New York
Destination: U.S. City
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- New York City
- Orlando
- San Francisco
Theme Park
- Busch Gardens
- Disneyland
- SeaWorld
- Six Flags
- Universal Studios
- Walt Disney World