The TripAdvisor travel site announces the winners of its second annual Travelers' Choice® Awards for Travel Favorites. PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer was selected by TripAdvisor travelers as the best hand sanitizer.
The awards honor top brands travelers across select global markets prefer to use on their trips. In the U.S., there were 21 winners in categories ranging from cameras to sunscreen to carry-on luggage. Winners were also announced in the U.K., France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, and Russia.
"We are delighted that TripAdvisor travelers selected PURELL Advanced as their favorite hand sanitizer," says Kathleen Hooker, marketing director for PURELL Consumer. "Travelers don't want anything to slow them down, and PURELL is for those on the go moments. We know our customers love using the PURELL Jelly Wraps that can attach to purses and bags as well as 2-ounce bottles. You'll soon see PURELL travel products for your car and hand sanitizing wipe packages."
Surveys were conducted in each country using a total panel of more than 3,900 TripAdvisor travelers to select a shortlist of brands/products in each category.
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