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Hilton Grand Vacations recently received 14 Charlie Awards for its flagship publication, Club Traveler. The Florida Magazine Association (FMA) has recognized the magazine for the fifth consecutive year. This year marks the highest number of wins and first-place awards. The awards celebrate achievements made by Florida-based publications.
“Club Traveler‘s recognition with 14 Charlie Awards is truly outstanding and well-deserved,” said Derek De Salvia, executive vice president and chief customer officer at Hilton Grand Vacations. “We are extremely proud of the team behind this stunning magazine, which embodies HGV’s vision to deliver memorable vacation experiences and inspire people to share more.”
Club Traveler qualified in the Consumer category for each award submission. This was also the first year the magazine won a Charlie for Best Overall Digital Innovator in FMA’s annual competition. Currently, the magazine is distributed to Hilton Grand Vacations’ global ownership base, including over 350,000 members worldwide.
The team at Hilton Grand Vacations team worked with several skilled creatives on its winning projects including photographers Charissa Fay and Federico Epis, writers Alexandra Owens and Jennifer Barger, and illustrators Andrew Lyons and Michael Driver, as well as its creative partner The Economist Group.
The full list of the 2024 Club Traveler‘s Charlie Awards includes:
- Best Overall: Design – Charlie Award
- Club Traveler 2023 (Issues 1, 2 and 3)
- Best Overall Digital Innovator – Charlie Award
- Best Design: Cover – Charlie Award
- ‘Stroll Through the Past’ (Issue 1, 2023)
- Best Design: Animated Cover – Charlie Award
- ‘Stroll Through the Past’ (Issue 1, 2023)
- Best Design: Use of Photography – Charlie Award
- ‘Postcard From …’ Department (2023)
- Best Traditional Illustration – Charlie Award
- ‘Hilton Grand Vacations 10 Best’ (Issue 3, 2023)
- Best Advertisement: Self-Promotional – Charlie Award
- FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX Advertisement
- Best Overall: Writing – Silver Award
- Club Traveler 2023 (Issues 1, 2 and 3)
- Best Design: Department – Silver Award
- ’48 Hours In …’ Department (2023)
- Best Overall: Magazine – Bronze Award
- Club Traveler 2023 (Issues 1, 2 and 3)
- Best Design: Feature – Bronze Award
- ‘Stroll Through the Past’ (Issue 1, 2023)
- Best Photography: Single Department Image – Bronze Award
- ‘Postcard From … New York City’ (Issue 3, 2023)
- Best Photography: Photo Essay/Series – Bronze Award
- ‘Postcard From … Las Vegas’ (Issue 1, 2023)
“It is an incredible honor for Club Traveler to be recognized among the top magazines in the state of Florida for the fifth consecutive year,” said Raquel Filipek, vice president of consumer communications at Hilton Grand Vacations and editor-in-chief for Club Traveler. “Our aspirational content and digital format inspire and engage our readers, and these awards are a true testament to the innovative, best-in-class experiences we strive to deliver through the magazine.”
Since Club Traveler‘s beginning in 2012, the mission has been to help HGV members achieve ‘vacation state of mind’ through inspiring travel stories, featuring HGV’s many destinations and resorts. The magazine offers a mix of photography, illustrations, travel articles, itineraries, dining experiences, and more.
In April 2024, Club Traveler was listed as a Medal Finalist in the Video, Animated Content category, and a Digital Merit Winner in the Society for Publication Designers (SPD) 59 Awards. Club Traveler has also been announced as a finalist in 10 categories in the 2024 Eddie & Ozzie Awards.
Learn more about Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the brand’s website.
