TAM is Awarded the World Travel Awards

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) was elected, for the second consecutive time, the best airline in South America (South America's Leading Airline) at the World Travel Awards. Considered the "Oscars of the Travel Industry", the award establishes companies in the tourism, hospitality and aviation worldwide.

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"We are very flattered over this achievement. This second award in a row is a very important recognition to the work of each of our employees who dedicate themselves daily to offer customers the best possible service," said Manoela Amaro, our Marketing Director.

Hosted by the site Breaking Travel News, the award is in its 16th edition. This year, the online voting for the winners have set record levels of participation: over 170 thousand travel agents and tourism professionals indicated their favorites.

For each region - Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, South America, North America, Europe, Indian Ocean and Middle East - companies have been selected in the categories airlines, airports, hotels, car rental companies, resorts, spas, cruises, destinations and travel agencies, among others.