CheapOair Announces Top Destinations for the 2015 Holiday Travel Season

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Leading online travel agency releases data showing a record-breaking 47-million passengers will be flying this year for the holidays, a 4 percent increase compared to 2014

NEW YORK, NY – December 8, 2015 – CheapOair®, the first flights-focused hybrid travel agency, today announced its top ten most popular domestic and international destinations consumers are traveling to for the holiday season this year.

CheapOair’s data shows many popular destinations are included on the list of top domestic travel picks, such as Orlando, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Florida is the most popular state for domestic travel, with Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa maintaining three positions on the list. The average round-trip domestic airfare this year is $423, with the lowest fares available to cities such as Chicago, Las Vegas, Denver and New York City area.

CheapOair’s top domestic destinations for holiday travel and average airfare:

Orlando, FL, $466
Los Angeles, CA, $454
Denver, CO, $407
Las Vegas, NV, $361
Ft. Lauderdale, FL , $508
San Francisco, CA, $438
Chicago, IL, $333
Phoenix, AZ, $403
Newark, NJ, $404
Tampa, FL, $458

The list of top ten international destinations also includes several cities that are favored by tourists, such as San Juan, Cancun and Montego Bay. Mexico takes the reigns as the most popular country on the list, with Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City and San Jose Cabo maintaining four of the top ten positions. The average round-trip international airfare is $719.

CheapOair’s top international destinations for holiday travel and average airfare:

San Juan, Puerto Rico, $639
Cancun, Mexico, $729
Montego Bay, Jamaica, $677
St. Thomas, $906
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, $773
Mexico City, Mexico, $576
Kingston, Jamaica, $576
Panama City, Panama, $785
San Jose Cabo, Mexico, $688
San José, Costa Rica, $842

“This year, the travel industry is expected to see an increase of 4 percent in passengers flying on U.S. airlines during the holiday travel period (December 18th-January 4th), bringing the total number of passengers to roughly 47 million,” explained Thomas Spagnola, CheapOair’s Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations. “Low fuel costs have kept ticket prices lower than last year, for the same period, which is making the 2015 holiday travel season record-breaking for the airline industry.”

By consistently monitoring travel trends, CheapOair’s mission is to educate and aid consumers and travel professionals in both planning their travel accommodations and staying current on the most popular destinations. With a portfolio of products, including rate and schedule information from 450 global airlines, CheapOair is a great way to book the travel that’s right for you.

The fares referenced are averages, calculated based on bookings made 30+ days in advance, leaving any time December 20th through December 31st and returning any time before January 2nd.

For more information, please visit http://www.CheapOair.com, http://www.cheapoair.com/mobile, or CheapOair’s social media pages, http://www.Facebook.com/CheapOair and https://twitter.com/cheapoair.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is a flights-focused hybrid travel agency that enables consumers to book online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

CheapOair Announces Top Destinations for Thanksgiving 2015

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Leading Online Travel Agency Releases Data Showing Top 10 Most Traveled to Cities for the Holiday Weekend

NEW YORK, NY – October 22, 2015 – CheapOair®, the first flights-focused hybrid travel agency, today announced its top ten most popular domestic and international destinations for Thanksgiving. This year’s data shows many travelers are visiting warm weather cities, with Los Angeles, Miami and Orlando dominating the top three domestic destinations. The top three international destinations include Manila, Cancun and Delhi, which are also warm weather cities during this time of the year.

In addition to popular tourist areas, such as New York and Los Angeles, CheapOair’s data shows three cities in Florida among the top ten U.S. destinations, with Miami coming in at number two, Orlando at number three and Ft. Lauderdale at the number ten ranking. The average roundtrip domestic airfare for destinations on the list this year is $429, with the lowest fares to cities such as Orlando, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale and NYC.
CheapOair’s Top Domestic Destinations for Thanksgiving 2015 Holiday and the average roundtrip airfare:
Los Angeles, CA, $511
Miami, FL, $425
Orlando, FL, $371
Dallas, TX, $362
New York, NY, $424
Chicago, IL, $462
San Francisco, CA, $448
Newark, NJ, $411
Ft Lauderdale, FL, $382
Seattle, WA, $497

The list of top ten international destinations also includes several that are favored by tourists, such as Cancun, San Juan, Sydney and Aruba. The average airfare for the leading international travel destinations during the Thanksgiving travel season is $585.
CheapOair’s Top International Destinations for Thanksgiving 2015 Holiday and the average roundtrip airfare:
Manila, Philippines, $823
Cancun, Mexico, $485
Delhi, India, $908
Sydney, Australia, $623
Bangkok, Thailand, $812
San Juan, Puerto Rico, $440
Mexico City, Mexico, $383
Mumbai, India, $498
Toronto, Canada, $418
Aruba, $463

“When it comes to booking travel around Thanksgiving, we advise consumers to be flexible on travel dates, and utilize CheapOair’s website or mobile app to compare fares and search for different travel options,” explains Thomas Spagnola, CheapOair’s Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations. “Booking flights that are scheduled to fly on Thanksgiving Day, rather than in the days leading up to the holiday, is a great cost effective strategy for price-sensitive travelers.”

As an added bonus, online bookings made on CheapOair’s Thanksgiving travel deals page between now and October 30th will be automatically entered to win a $300 travel voucher thanks to CheapOair’s Home AwaitsTM program.

By consistently monitoring travel trends, CheapOair’s mission is to educate and aid consumers and travel professionals in both planning their travel accommodations and staying current on the most popular destinations. With a portfolio of products, including rate and schedule information from 450 global airlines, CheapOair is a great way to book the travel that’s right for you.
The fares referenced are averages, calculated based on bookings made 30+ days in advance, leaving anytime on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and returning the following Sunday or Monday.

For more information, please visit http://www.CheapOair.com, http://www.cheapoair.com/mobile, or our social media pages, http://www.Facebook.com/CheapOair and https://twitter.com/cheapoair.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is a flights-focused hybrid travel agency that enables consumers to book online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

CheapOair Names Gold City Winners in the Inaugural CheapOair Owards

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Cities of New Orleans, Savannah, and Pensacola named Gold Oward winners in the CheapOair Owards

NEW YORK, NY – October 21, 2015 – CheapOair®, a leading hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency, announced today the Gold Winners for the Most Effortless, Most Affordable and Most Enjoyable Cities of the Year in the inaugural CheapOair OwardsTM.

In its first year, the CheapOair Owards recognized 15 American cities that best embody the brand’s overall mission and vision of making travel effortless, affordable and enjoyable. The finalist cities were chosen by a panel of internal travel experts with years of collective travel and travel booking experience. The finalist cities were then narrowed down to three Gold winners based on independent online travelers’ voting over a two month period.

The 2015 CheapOair Owards Gold Winners are:
● New Orleans, Louisiana named the Most Effortless City of the Year
● Savannah, Georgia named the Most Affordable City of the Year
● Pensacola, Florida named the Most Enjoyable City of the Year

“The winners of the popular vote truly make travel effortless, affordable and enjoyable – just like we strive to do every day at CheapOair,” said Sam S. Jain, CEO and founder of Fareportal, the company that operates CheapOair. “Travelers booking their next trip to the winning cities of New Orleans, La.., Savannah, Ga., or Pensacola, Fla. can rest assured they’ll enjoy an effortless, budget-friendly and enjoyable travel experience. ”
For more information on each Gold Oward Winner and the city finalists, visit http://www.CheapOair.com/Owards/ or follow CheapOair on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is the first hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency that enables consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

Fareportal Wins Several Accolades for CheapOair’s and OneTravel’s Apps and Websites

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CheapOair and OneTravel win for their app, website and latest TV commercial in three award programs, including Appy Awards, Hermes Creative Awards and WebAward

NEW YORK, NY – October 8, 2015 – Fareportal, one of the fastest-growing travel technology companies, announced today that the websites of both CheapOair and OneTravel recently won the 2015 WebAward from the Web Marketing Association. Since 1997, the annual WebAward competition has allowed thousands of participants to receive independent evaluation of their Web development efforts in a forum that has become the Internet’s premier online awards event.

“CheapOair aims to make travel effortless, affordable and enjoyable for all travelers, and the speed and user interface of our website and app are critical as we strive to make our booking experience as easy and smooth as possible,” said Harsh Sood, chief technology officer at Fareportal, the company that operates CheapOair. “Our multiple award-winning website and apps make it that much easier for our customers to book their perfect trip and we are thrilled to add more accolades to our growing roster.”

Fareportal and its brands, CheapOair and OneTravel, were also recognized with several other top industry honors for their app, website and latest TV commercial. CheapOair was named a finalist in the Travel and Tourism App of the Year category in the Appy Awards. Organized by MediaPost, since 1996 one of the largest media, marketing and advertising online news sources, the awards highlighted the best in app innovation.

Fareportal also won several awards in the Hermes Creative Awards. Its “Perks” TV commercial won Platinum in the Video / TV Ad of the Year category. CheapOair app and OneTravel website won Gold in Mobile App and Website of the Year categories, respectively. About 6,000 entries from throughout the United States and 22 other countries were submitted in this year’s Hermes Creative Awards. Only about 15 percent of the entries received the highest platinum honor, and about 22 percent received gold recognition.

About Fareportal
Fareportal is a travel technology company that powers hybrid (online/traditional) travel agencies. Utilizing its innovative technology and company owned and operated contact centers, Fareportal has forged strong industry partnerships with over 550 airlines, 150,000 hotels and 100s of car rental companies to serve millions of customers every year. With a portfolio of consumer travel brands including CheapOair and OneTravel, Fareportal’s airline partners benefit from access to a broad customer base that books high-yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at a rate higher than the industry average. To learn more, visit www.fareportal.com.

Fareportal Named Organization of the Year in 2015 American Business Awards

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Fareportal wins Grand Stevie® Award with a total of five gold, 12 silver and eight bronze awards in the 13th annual competition

NEW YORK, NY – October 1, 2015 – Fareportal, one of the fastest-growing travel technology companies, announced today that it was named Organization of the Year in the 13th annual American Business Awards. Fareportal received the Grand Stevie award for Organization of the Year, for earning the most award points (54.5) in the competition, ahead of AT&T and Accenture (both at 23.5 points).

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. More than 3,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, with more than 200 executives worldwide participating in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners. The Grand Stevie Awards were presented to the organizations that submitted the best body of entries this year, with a Gold Stevie Award win counting for three points, a Silver Stevie win for two points, and a Bronze Stevie win counting for 1.5 points.

“Both CheapOair and OneTravel aim to make booking the perfect trip effortless, affordable and enjoyable, through relentless pursuit of technical innovations and superior customer service,” said Chris Cuddy, chief commercial officer at Fareportal. “We are particularly proud to have both our technological innovations and customer service recognized in the 13th annual American Business Awards and to be named Organization of the Year in North America, among so many other top American brands.”

Fareportal won the following five gold awards in this year’s competition:
\n1. CheapOair’s customer service department won in the Customer Service Department of the Year category
\n2. CheapOair won in the Consumer Services category
\n3. OneTravel won in the App of the Year category
\n4. CheapOair won in the Direct Response Video of the Year category for its latest “Perks” TV commercial
\n5. and Julia Zamorska, senior director of corporate communications, won in the PR Executive of the Year category.

Fareportal also won a total of 12 silver and eight bronze awards, for its app, website, company achievements and HR, marketing and technology departments and executives.

About Fareportal
Fareportal is a travel technology company that powers hybrid (online/traditional) travel agencies. Utilizing its innovative technology and company owned and operated contact centers, Fareportal has forged strong industry partnerships with over 550 airlines, 150,000 hotels and 100s of car rental companies to serve millions of customers every year. With a portfolio of consumer travel brands including CheapOair and OneTravel, Fareportal’s airline partners benefit from access to a broad customer base that books high-yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at a rate higher than the industry average. To learn more, visit

Fareportal Joins the Tourism Cares Community

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Membership supports destinations and workforce development, as well as engagement of staff and clients

New York, NY – September 2, 2015 – Fareportal, one of the fastest-growing travel technology companies, announced today its membership with Tourism Cares, the charitable arm of the travel and tourism industry.

Tourism Cares brings the entire travel and tourism industry together to make a greater impact on important issues, such as investing in emerging tourism destinations or those in crisis, and supporting a strong workforce. Tourism Cares helps the industry make the most of its giving and volunteering, for the benefit of employees, destinations and the traveling public.

“Fareportal supports several charities worldwide and we are honored to be a member of Tourism Cares, the travel industry’s charitable community,” said Corissa Leong, vice president of human resources. “Fareportal’s philanthropy division has previously provided financial donations and organized company charity events with several charitable organizations such as AIDS walk, Citymeals-on-Wheels, Covenant House, Humane Society, KEEN NYC, Punta Cana Foundation, Salvation Army and Wounded Warriors.”

Tourism Cares membership complements any corporate giving effort, offering a range of services and benefits: powerful outcomes and the satisfaction that come from working together; employee engagement and volunteering; B2B recognition and visibility; storytelling and advocacy; peer sharing of best practices; disaster response programzs, coordinating the industry when the needs are greatest; and even consulting and custom programs tailored for individual companies.

“We are thrilled to have Fareportal as part of our community,” notes Mike Rea, Tourism Cares CEO. “The stronger our membership, the greater our impact can be. It’s an honor to work with companies and employees so dedicated to giving back.”

About Tourism Cares:
Tourism Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that preserves and enriches the travel experience for future generations. Tourism Cares channel the philanthropic passion and commitment of the travel industry to protect and restore valuable destinations we all care about—and support those destinations as engines for prosperity and pride in their communities. Domestic programs focus on industry-wide volunteer events, capacity building for the non-profit stewards of tourism sites, and scholarships and mentoring to support a talented workforce. Globally, Tourism Cares’ efforts include corporate social responsibility partnerships, strategic investments, and advocacy and education across the travel industry. For additional information or to contribute to Tourism Cares, visit www.tourismcares.org.

About Fareportal:
Fareportal is a travel technology company that powers hybrid (online/traditional) travel agencies. Utilizing its innovative technology and company owned and operated contact centers, Fareportal has forged strong industry partnerships with over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels and 100s of car rental companies to serve millions of customers every year. With a portfolio of consumer travel brands including CheapOair and OneTravel, Fareportal’s airline partners benefit from access to a broad customer base that books high-yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at a rate higher than the industry average. To learn more, visit www.Fareportal.com.

CheapOair Data Reveals Most Popular Destinations for Labor Day Weekend

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Leading OTA Announces Las Vegas as Top Booked City Across the U.S.

New York – August 19, 2015 – Today, CheapOair, the first flights-focused hybrid online travel agency, announced the top five domestic and international destinations travelers are booking for Labor Day weekend. This year’s data shows that the most popular destinations include a new lineup of cities compared to last year, and unveiled that there are still deals to be found for customers looking to take advantage of the long weekend.

“This summer is a ‘destination summer,’ with the most popular cities being the major tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Cancun,” said Thomas Spagnola, Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations at CheapOair. “With almost all of the top five domestic destinations under $300, our customers can still find great deals to help them make the most of their last summer holiday weekend.”

Domestically, this year’s top city for Labor Day Weekend travel is Las Vegas, with Denver, Chicago, Orlando and Los Angeles rounding out the list. This compares to 2014’s top five cities of Denver, Orlando, Tampa, Washington, D.C. and Boston. This year’s top five international destinations are all new cities, with Cancun, San Juan, Manila, Paris and Toronto making the list. Last year’s top five destinations were: St. Thomas, The Bahamas, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose Cabo and Aruba.

This year, travelers are opting for tourist destinations, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando, with the majority of airfare under $300 for roundtrip.

Most Popular U.S. Destinations and Avg. Roundtrip Airfare
Las Vegas, $290
Denver, $270
Chicago, $258
Orlando, $265
Los Angeles, $368

Looking abroad, travelers are also interested in visiting “destination cities,” such as Cancun, Paris and Toronto.
Most Popular International Destinations and Avg. Roundtrip Airfare
Cancun, $425
San Juan,$411
Manila, $902
Paris, $1,094
Toronto, $316

The average prices above are based on bookings made on CheapOair.com by July 30th for travel between September 4th and September 7th. Fares are roundtrip and include taxes and fees. Fares are based on historical data, are subject to change, and cannot be guaranteed.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is a flights-focused hybrid travel agency that enables consumers to book online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-800-566-2345) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available 24/7 to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

CheapOair Announces Inaugural CheapOair Owards Finalists

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CheapOair taps consumers to vote for the Most Effortless, Most Affordable And Most Enjoyable City of the Year on www.CheapOair.com/Owards

New York, NY – Wednesday, August 12, 2015 – CheapOair, a leading hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency, announced today the finalist cities for the inaugural CheapOair Owards, an awards program that celebrates American cities that best embody CheapOair’s overall mission and vision of making travel effortless, affordable and enjoyable.

The finalists were chosen by a panel of internal travel experts with centuries of collective travel and travel booking experience, which included CheapOair’s travel agents, executive team and the brand’s CEO and founder, Sam S. Jain. “CheapOair strives to make booking travel an effortless, affordable and enjoyable experience for customers, and we feel that each finalist city chosen embodies that very vision,” said Jain. “Determining each finalist was not a simple task among hundreds of exciting and accessible American cities, but I am thrilled about these finalists and look forward to the consumer voting and results.”

Residents and fans of the finalist cities can vote for their favorite city in each category by visiting www.CheapOair.com/Owards starting today until Saturday, October 12, 2015. The city that receives the most votes in each category will receive the CheapOair Gold Oward during the inaugural Owards celebration on Wednesday, October 20, 2015 in New York City.

The finalists in the three categories include:

Most Effortless City of the Year:
– Berkeley, CA
– Boulder, CO
– New Orleans, LA
– Portland, OR
– Salt Lake City, UT

Most Affordable City of the Year:
– Birmingham, AL
– Buffalo, NY
– Burlington, VT
– Detroit, MI
– Savannah, GA

Most Enjoyable City of the Year:
– Albuquerque, NM
– Ann Arbor, MI
– Honolulu, HI
– Newport, RI
– Pensacola, FL

For more information and to view the full list of city finalists, visit www.CheapOair.com/Owards, follow CheapOair on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and tweet using the hashtag #Owards.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is the first hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency that enables consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with trained travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 550 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rental companies. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

China Airlines Awards CheapOair Five Million Dollar Sales Award

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CheapOair recognized as a global leader in air bookings for China Airlines

NEW YORK, NY – July 8, 2015 – CheapOair, a leading hybrid travel agency, announced today that it received the 5 Million Dollars Sales Award from China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest airline and one of the leading airline carriers in Asia.

“We are thrilled about this award,” says Sanjay Hathiramani, senior vice president of supplier relations at Fareportal, the company that operates CheapOair. “We have had an excellent partnership with China Airlines for years and this award recognizes our effort to provide our customers an effortless, affordable and enjoyable booking experience.”

The 5 Million Dollar Sales Award, presented to CheapOair on June 16, 2015, recognizes the company for achieving ticket sales of five million dollars or more and its overall achievement as a global leader in travel.

Awarded at the China Airlines regional office in New York City, this award touts CheapOair’s sales achievements and recognizes the company’s success in coordinating and booking travel on behalf of customers on and offline.

“This award symbolizes the new heights CheapOair and China Airlines will reach together,” said Richard Mei, China Airlines’ District Sales Manager, Eastern Region USA. “China Airlines salutes CheapOair’s continued support and outstanding contribution, and we look forward to reaching new milestones together in the future.”

About China Airlines
China Airlines is Taiwan’s national carrier. China Airlines’ network includes 34 destinations in China, 14 destinations in Southeast Asia, 17 destinations in Northeast Asia, and the North American gateways are: Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, with the brand new 777-300ER fleet service offered from LAX, SFO and JFK. China Airlines’ premium business class has just won the Red Dot Awards’ Best of Best.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is the first hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency that enables consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.

CheapOair Named Customer Service Department of the Year in American Business Awards

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CheapOair also wins two additional gold, nine silver and five bronze awards in the 13th annual competition

NEW YORK, NY – Jun 30, 2015 – CheapOair, a leading hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency, announced today that its customer service department was honored as the Gold winner in the highly competitive Customer Service Department of the Year category in the 13th annual American Business Awards. This marks yet another accolade in CheapOair’s long line of customer service awards, following prior wins in 7th annual International Service Excellence Awards and 9th annual Stevie Awards for Customer Service 2015.

“CheapOair aims to make booking the perfect trip effortless, affordable and enjoyable, no matter whether travelers book online, via our app or by calling one of our customer care centers located around the world,” said Werner Kunz, chief operating officer at Fareportal, the company that operates CheapOair. “Providing superior customer service is at the heart of our company’s vision and we are particularly proud to add the American Business Awards to our long and growing roster of customer service awards.”

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. More than 3,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, with more than 200 executives worldwide participating in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.
CheapOair also won Gold in the Direct Response Video of the Year category for its latest “Perks” TV commercial and Julia Zamorska won Gold in the PR Executive of the Year category. Fareportal also won a total of nine silver and five bronze awards.

Winning three gold awards puts Fareportal in the fine company of organizations such as: MWW Group (four golds), AT&T, Girl Scouts of the USA, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Isagenix International (three gold wins) and Accenture, Bell Helicopter, Broadstreet, Carbonite, Cigna, Cyracom, IDEXX Laboratories, Hewlett-Packard, Lifesize, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Roth Staffing Company, Signet, and SoFi (two gold wins each).
For award acceptance videos, please see: Direct Response Video of the Year award acceptance speech here and Customer Service Department of the Year award acceptance speech here. For a post-awards interview about the Customer Service Department of the Year win, please see here.

About CheapOair
CheapOair is the first hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency that enables consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, by phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com, 1-646-738-4820) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with trained travel agents available to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 550 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rental companies. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair’s broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.