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Global Traveler Names Airline and Hotel of the Year
Global Traveler, the only magazine for frequent luxury travelers, announces Turkish Airlines as the 2025 Airline of the Year and Marriott Hotels & Resorts as the 2025 Hotel of the Year. This marks the 15th year Global Traveler has awarded Airline and Hotel of the Year nods.
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