Carlson Hotels Worldwide In-room Guest Magazine 'Voyageur' Honored With Two Awards

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that the company's in-room, quarterly guest travel magazine, Voyageur,was recently honored with two national awards. The first, from the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA), was presented for a travel story on family reunions featured in the publication's July-September 2005 issue. The second honor was a silver Pearl Award from the Custom Publishing Council (CPC) for the same family feature. "As busy as people are today, they're looking for answers to simplify their lives," said Mark Caskie, Voyageur's editor. "The article provided an important reader service by sharing ready-made itineraries and tips for staging successful family reunions." The article covered 10 destinations, including Washington, D.C.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; and Dublin, Ireland. The suggested activities reflect the diverse nature and interests of the contemporary family.

Since 1992, Voyageur has been published by Greensboro, N.C.-based Pace Communications, a leading publisher of consumer travel magazines including national airline in-flight magazines for some of the nation's largest carriers. The quarterly, travel focused publication is distributed free of charge to guests staying at participating Radisson Hotels & Resorts�, Park Plazasm Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlsonsm and Park Inn� hotels worldwide, as well as aboard Radisson Seven Seas Cruises ships. The magazine's circulation is 180,000.

The NATJA Award This annual award program honors travel journalists worldwide in a variety of categories for writing, photography and editorial excellence. The NATJA Awards Competition is annually judged by the School of Art & Media Studies and the School of English, Philosophy & Humanities at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. This year's ccompetition received more than 550 entries from travel writers, publications, public relations and advertising agencies and Convention and Visitors Bureaus around the world. Beth D'Addono, the writer of the winning family travel article that appeared in Voyageur, is a food, travel, and lifestyle writer who contributes to numerous national and regional newspapers, guides and magazines.

CPC Pearl Award The Pearl Award, which this year honored 88 entrants in 30 categories, was created by the CPC to honor excellence in journalism, graphic design and publication packaging, and the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies built around custom publishing in North America. A team of 30 judges reviewed more than 350 entries to select gold, silver and bronze winners in each category. Voyageur received the silver award in the category of Best Special Feature (in a publication with circulation up to 250,000).

"These awards are recognition of the productive and creative teamwork that exists between the Voyageur staff and Carlson Hotels Worldwide Public Relations and Communications team and the company's editorial board," said Caskie.

Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide includes five hotel brands, totaling 922 hotels in 69 countries. These brands include Regent International Hotels, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the lodging industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts�, one of the world's leading full-service hotel companies; Park Plazasm Hotels & Resorts, positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category that is globally and known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By Carlsonsm, one of the fastest growing, mid-tier lodging chains offering excellent value with upgraded services and amenities; and Park Inn�, a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category and poised for aggressive global growth. For more information, visit online at www.carlsonhotels.com.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide is a division of Carlson Companies, a global leader in the marketing, travel, and hospitality industries. Ranked among the largest privately held corporations in the United States, Carlson-related brands and services employ about 190,000 people in more than 145 countries. Additional information on the company can be found at www.carlson.com.

For more than 30 years, Pace Communications, the word's largest private custom publishing company, has been producing results-driven, award-winning custom magazines for some of the most recognizable names in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Founded and owned by Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Pace is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. www.pacecommunications.com

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