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RHODE ISLAND T. F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NAMED A TOP 5 AIRPORT IN CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2021 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

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Only Airport in Northeast to be named Top 5 in all major 2021 travel rankings

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport recognized as “5th Best Airport in the United States based on traveler rankings and reviews. Earlier this year Rhode Island    T. F. Green International Airport was also named in the “Top Three” of both the USA Today’s “Readers’ Choice Best Small Airports” for 2021 and “Top Three” in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best 2021” Awards for Top Domestic Airports. 

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is the only airport in the Northeast to place in the Top Five for all major travel magazine airport rankings. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. The full list of winners can be found here.

“Once again all who travel through Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport have honored us with their support in achieving this recognition,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).  “This award brings significant national recognition to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and provides a helpful boost to Rhode Island’s travel and tourism industry as the state and nation continue our recovery.”

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), located just outside of Providence, Rhode Island, is considered a convenient and low-cost international gateway to New England, Well known for ease of traveler access, affordable parking and short lines, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport attracts passengers from nearby Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut.

“It is a tremendous honor to have each of the major travel publications recognize Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport as one of the top airports in the nation” said RIAC Board Chair Jonathan N. Savage.  “We are thankful for the support of our community in recognizing Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport as the best airport in the Northeast once again.”

Condé Nast Traveler has an average of 1,069,148 unique monthly visitors, and 807,873 print subscribers. Over 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe submitted tens of thousands of ratings and comments, sharing their recent travel experiences of the world’s top hotels, resorts, cities, countries, islands, spas, trains, car rentals, luggage, airlines, airports, and cruises.

About Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport: A convenient and low-cost gateway to New England, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) has a large catchment area with 7.5 million residents within 90 minutes of the airport. It attracts passengers from nearby Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut. PVD is located just outside of Providence, Rhode Island. Well known for ease of traveler access, affordable parking, and faster security lines, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport was named as one of USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Best Small Airports” for 2021, “Top Three” in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best 2021” Awards and was most recently named 5th “Best Airport” in the U.S. in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. With three Top 5 rankings in 2021, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has now earned the distinction of being the only airport in the Northeast to receive honors from all three major travel publications.

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