Your complete guide to the best leisure travel providers as voted for by the holiday buying public
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BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS 2024 WINNERS BROCHURE
Throughout this brochure you will find details of this year’s consumer- voted gold, silver and bronze winning companies across a huge selection of categories, letting you know who like-minded travelling consumers have determined to be the best in holiday travel this year.
titles in print and digital format promoted the awards each week with ads and editorial pieces to ensure their readers were aware that voting was “open” – and this
The British Travel Awards is voted for by the travelling public and the results are based purely on the number of votes each company received in their sector. We published a list of registered nominees on the voting form in each category – made up of
year a massive 1.2 million votes were cast across the BTA categories. We ran a centralised Prize Chest draw to
companies who put themselves forward in any given category - plus an “alternative answer” box
thank everyone for voting – and anyone who registered a vote was automatically entered into this draw to win one of 53 fabulous holiday and leisure prizes. Those winners have been notified and a list of these winners can be found further within the brochure. So, please do have a look through the pages of this brochure and before you book your next holiday – check out who your fellow travelling consumers consider to be the best in travel this year. Until voting opens for the BTA in 2025 – happy holidays! The BTA Team
where consumers could type in their preferred travel company if they weren’t listed. Registered nominees were provided with a unique “click to vote” pop up form so they could lobby their existing and happy customers to vote for them – and of course anyone who is a travelling consumer was eligible to vote by going directly to the British Travel Awards voting form which was live on our website between 24th June and 29th September 2024. Our national media partners at Reach Plc with their vast stable of national and regional media
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OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
The British Travel Awards is an independent business and we record the votes of hundreds of thousands of travelling consumers each year to let you know who are considered the best in travel each year across holiday and leisure categories. This valuable information and the whole awards programme would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and media partners, click on buttons to visit their website:
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AWARD CATEGORIES INDEX
Best Travel Company to Central/Northern Europe TRAVEL COMPANIES TO EUROPE AND MACARONESIA Best Travel Company to Western Europe Best Travel Company to East/Southeast Europe Best Travel Company to Iberia/Macaronesia Europe Best Travel Company to Italy/Western Med. Islands
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10 10 11 11
Best Travel Company to Hellenic Europe
TRAVEL COMPANIES TO MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN Best Travel Company to the Middle East/North Africa 12 Best Travel Company to Sub-Saharan Africa 12 Best Travel Company to the Indian Ocean 12 TRAVEL COMPANIES TO THE AMERICAS Best Travel Company to Canada 13 Best Travel Company to the U.S.A. 13 Best Travel Company to the Caribbean/Central America 14 Best Travel Company to South America 14 TRAVEL COMPANIES TO ASIA, AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA Best Travel Company to the Far East/Central Asia 16 Best Travel Company to Southern Asia 16 Best Travel Company to Southeast Asia 17 Best Travel Company to Australasia/Oceania 17
VOTERS PRIZE DRAW WINNERS
This year, the British Travel Awards offered up 53 holiday and leisure prizes as a thank you to everyone who registered to vote across the categories. The winners of these prizes have been notified, and hopefully they are busy planning their next holiday courtesy of our prize partners. Details of the prizes can
be found throughout the brochure. Click on buttons to visit the websites of these top leisure travel providers.
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AWARD CATEGORIES INDEX
TRAVEL COMPANIES BY HOLIDAY TYPE Best Travel Company for Summer Sun Holidays Best Travel Company for Winter Sun Holidays Best Travel Company for Family Holidays Best Travel Company for Luxury Holidays Best Travel Company for All-Inclusive Holidays Best Travel Company for Villa Holidays Best Travel Company for Adults Only Holidays Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays Best Travel Company for Tailor-made Holidays Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays Best Travel Company for Touring Holidays
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Best Travel Company for Rail Holidays Best Travel Company for Coach Holidays
Best Travel Company for Weddings & Honeymoons Best Travel Company for Romantic Getaways Best Travel Company for Special Interest Holidays
Best Travel Company for Safari Holidays
Best Travel Company for Wildlife & Nature Holidays Best Travel Company for Arts & Culture Holidays Best Travel Company for Adventure Holidays Best Travel Company for Activity/Sports Holidays Best Travel Company for Ski/Winter Sports Holidays Best Travel Company for Sports Tours Holidays
Travel Companies Finalists
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CRUISE LINES AND FERRY OPERATORS Best Cruise Line for Ultra-Luxury Holidays Best Cruise Line for Luxury Holidays Best Cruise Line for Family Holidays Best Cruise Line for Expedition Voyages Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays Best Cruise Line for Ultra Small/Boutique Voyages Best Cruise Line for No-fly Cruise Holidays Best Ferry Operator for Routes from/to UK Ports Best Operator for Short/Sea Mini Cruises
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Cruise Lines and Ferry Operator Finalists
HOTEL BRANDS AND ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS Best Hotel Brand for Luxury Breaks Best Hotel Brand for Premium Breaks Best Hotel Brand for Midscale Breaks Best Hotel Brand for Economy Breaks Best Hotel Brand for All-Inclusive Resorts Hotel Brands and All-Inclusive Resorts Finalists
TRAVEL RETAILERS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES Best Online/Call Centre Travel Retailer
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Best National Travel Retailer
Best Travel Agency for Cruise Holidays Travel Retailers and Travel Agencies Finalists
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AWARD CATEGORIES INDEX
TRAVEL PLANNING AND BOOKING WEBSITES
Best Travel Website for Travel Deals Best Travel Website for Price Comparison Best Travel Website for Flight Bookings
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Best Travel Website for Accommodation Bookings Travel Planning and Booking Websites Finalists
Best Airline for Short-haul Flights Best Airline for Long-haul Flights Best Airline for Low Cost Flights Best Airline for Economy Class Travel Best Airline for Business Class Travel AIRLINES AND UK AIR TRAVEL
Airlines Finalists
Best UK Airport for Leisure Travel Best Company for Airport Parking UK Airports and Parking Finalists
Best Airport Retailer for Consumer Goods Best Airport Retailer for Food & Beverages
Airport Retailers Finalists
HOLIDAY ADD-ONS
Best Company for Holiday Car Hire Best Company for Travel Insurance Best Retailer for Forex/Travel Money
Holiday Add-Ons Finalists
UK/DOMESTIC HOLIDAYS
Best Company for UK Family Holidays
Best Company for UK Parks & Lodges Holidays
Best Company for UK Short Breaks
Best Company for UK Holiday Home Rentals Best Company for UK Coach/Touring Holidays
UK/Domestic Holidays Finalists
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EUROPE AND MACARONESIA
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Travel Center Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Shearings SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Santa Claus Trips Medium : Canterbury Travel Large : Small : Jet2.com/Jet2holidays Small :
Small : The Aurora Zone Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Saga
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Luxury Irish Tours Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Small :
Brittany Ferries Holidays
Small :
Headwater Holidays
Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Shearings
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Osprey Holidays
Medium : Titan Travel Large : Saga
AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE - 7 NIGHTS SCANDINAVIA EXPLORER CRUISE Prize winner: Michael W. Wanborough SOLMAR VILLAS - £5,000 EUROPEAN VILLA HOLIDAY Prize winner: Jakki N. Kidlington
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EUROPE AND MACARONESIA
WINNERS
Small : Travel Center Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cyprus Paradise Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Jet2holidays SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small :
Small : Travel Goals Medium : Titan Travel Large : Saga
WINNERS
Sovereign Luxury Travel
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Archipelago Choice Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Jet2holidays SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small :
Small :
Mistral Holidays
Medium : Titan Travel Large : On the Beach
TUI - £1,000 HOLIDAY VOUCHER
Prize winner:
Scott B. Liverpool
NEWMARKET HOLIDAYS - EIGHT DAYS IN LAKE GARDA Prize winner: Michelle M. Woking
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EUROPE AND MACARONESIA
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Bookings For You Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Jet2holidays SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Travel Department Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : TUI Small : Small :
Small :
Mistral Holidays
Medium : Titan Travel Large : Shearings
WINNERS
Ionian & Aegean Island Holidays
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Exclusively Lindos Medium : Olympic Holidays Large : Jet2holidays SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small :
Small : Sunvil Medium : Destinology Large : On the Beach
IONIAN & AEGEAN ISLAND HOLIDAYS - £5,000 GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAY Prize winner: Mike T. Orpington TRAVELZOO - P&O CRUISES 14 NIGHTS WINTER SUN ROUND TRIP SAILING Prize winner: Emma H. Holsworthy
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MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cox & Kings Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Southall Travel SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Red Sea Holidays Medium : Kenwood Travel Large : Emirates Holidays Small : Small :
Small :
The Bucket List Company
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Travel Republic
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Distant Journeys Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Trailfinders SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small : Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Virgin Holidays Small :
Small :
The Bucket List Company
Medium : Destinology Large : Saga
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Blue Bay Travel Large : Virgin Holidays Small :
Small :
Travel Center
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Emirates Holidays
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Luxury Worldwide Collection
Medium : Kenwood Travel Large : Travel Republic
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THE AMERICAS
WINNERS
My Canada Trips
Small :
Medium : Titan Travel Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Canadian Affair Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small :
Small :
Hayes & Jarvis
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Below voting threshold
WINNERS
Travel Center
Small :
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Virgin Holidays
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS American Sky Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Travel Republic Small : Small : The Travel House Ltd Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Saga
SHEARINGS - FOUR DAY DUTCH BULB FIELDS RIVER CRUISE Prize winner: Sarah A. Middleton
EUROCHANGE - £500 TRAVEL MONEY CURRENCY VOUCHER Prize winner: Leeanne D. Falkirk
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THE AMERICAS
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Love Cuba Medium : Blue Bay Travel Large : Virgin Holidays Small : Small : Cox & Kings Medium : Kenwood Travel Large : British Airways Holidays
Small : Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Tropical Sky Large : Saga
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold Small :
Small :
Journey Latin America
Medium : Titan Travel Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cox & Kings Medium : Mercury Holidays Large : Small : Below voting threshold EXPLORE WORLDWIDE - HIGHLIGHTS OF TURKEY TOUR Prize winner: Amy B. Gorebridge P&O FERRIES - HULL TO ROTTERDAM CROSSING Prize winners: Daniel E. Wrexham Phillip B. Christchurch
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ASIA, AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cox & Kings Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Saga SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Distant Journeys Medium : Wendy Wu Tours Large : Trailfinders Small : Small : Small : Travel Center Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Riviera Travel
WINNERS
Hayes & Jarvis
Small :
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Below voting threshold
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cox & Kings Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Below voting threshold Small : Small : Distant Journeys Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold
RIVIERA TRAVEL - EIGHT DAYS EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE Prize winner: Harinder P. Southall WILDWIND - SEVEN DAYS ACTIVITY HOLIDAY ON GREEK ISLAND OF LEFKADA Prize winner: Nile A. Staines
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ASIA, AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Halo Flights Medium : Blue Bay Travel Large : Small :
Below voting threshold
Small :
Mabuhay Travel
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Travel Center Medium : Wendy Wu Tours Large : Small : Below voting threshold
WINNERS
Distant Journeys
Small :
Medium : Travelbag Large : Trailfinders
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Hayes & Jarvis
Medium : Titan Travel Large :
British Airways Holidays
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
New Zealand Sky & Australian Sky
Medium : Flight Centre Large : Saga
STAYSURE - £200 TRAVEL INSURANCE VOUCHER Prize winners: Brit B. Gateshead | Shauna L. Stalybridge Laura L. Buxton | Claire C. Wirral Phillip T. Hartlepool | Glynis H. Waltham Cross Linda G. Shildon | Anne A. London Nina M. Newcastle upon Tyne Geraldine S. Hythe
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
Small : Villa Select Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cyprus Paradise Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Jet2holidays Small :
Small :
Abercrombie & Kent
Medium : Destinology Large : On the Beach
WINNERS
Sovereign Luxury Travel
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Fleewinter Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Jet2holidays Small :
Small :
Below voting threshold
Medium : Destinology Large :
Travel Republic
WINNERS
Santa Claus Trips
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large : TUI
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Families Worldwide Medium : Canterbury Travel Large : Jet2holidays SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small :
Small :
Sailing Holidays Ltd
Medium : Star Tours Large :
Brittany Ferries Holidays
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
Luxury Worldwide Collection
Small :
Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Saga
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Hayes & Jarvis
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Jet2holidays
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Sovereign Luxury Travel
Medium : Destinology Large :
Virgin Holidays
WINNERS
Small : Travel Center Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Sovereign Luxury Travel
Medium : Star Tours Large : Saga
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small : Caribtours Medium : Destinology Large : Jet2holidays
WINNERS
Ionian & Aegean Island Holidays
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large : Jet2holidays
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small : Villa Select Medium : Villa Plus Large : Vrbo
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Bookings For You
Medium : Vintage Travel Large :
Exceptional Villas
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
Small : GN Holidays & Voyages Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Friendship Travel Singles Holidays
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Medium : Below voting threshold Large : Jet2holidays Small : Sovereign Luxury Travel Medium : Below voting threshold Large : British Airways Holidays
WINNERS
One Traveller
Small :
Medium : Just You Large : TUI
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Solos Holidays Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Shearings Small :
Small :
Friendship Travel Singles Holidays
Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Saga
BRITTANY FERRIES - SAIL AWAY TO SPAIN
Prize winner:
Susan B. Darlington
VERDANT LEISURE - SEVEN NIGHTS STAY IN LODGE OR VILLA Prize winner: Julia E. Bristol
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
My Canada Trips
Small :
Medium : Solmar Villas Large :
Below voting threshold
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small : Cox & Kings Medium : Travelbag Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Below voting threshold Small :
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Distant Journeys Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Shearings SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Travel Department Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Rabbie’s Small : Small :
Small : One Traveller Medium : Titan Travel Large : Saga
WINNERS
Travel Department
Small :
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS My Canada Trips Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Trailfinders SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Shearings Small :
Small : Love Cuba Medium : Titan Travel Large : Saga
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
The Railway Touring Company
Small :
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Railtrail Tours Ltd Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Medium : Great Rail Journeys Large : Below voting threshold Small :
Small :
Ffestiniog Travel
Medium : Railbookers Large :
Below voting threshold
WINNERS
Brightwater Holidays
Small :
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Medium : National Holidays Large : Caledonian Travel
Small :
Below voting threshold
Medium : Leger Holidays Large : Shearings
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Below voting threshold
Medium : Just Go! Holidays Large : Saga
HAYS TRAVEL - £1,000 HOLIDAY VOUCHER
Prize winner:
Clive U. Worthing
LUXURY COASTAL - £750 HOLIDAY VOUCHER
Prize winner:
Linda D. Jarrow
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
The Wedding Travel Company
Small :
Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Ionian Weddings
Medium : Kuoni Large :
Thomas Cook
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Olympic Holidays
Medium : Hayes & Jarvis Large :
Below voting threshold
WINNERS
Pure Destinations
Small :
Medium : Kuoni Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Long Travel Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : Below voting threshold SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Scott Dunn Medium : Secret Escapes Large : Small : Below voting threshold Small :
WINNERS
Flavours Holidays
Small :
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Medium : Leger Holidays Large : TUI
Small :
GN Holidays & Voyages
Medium : Inntravel Large : Saga
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small : Hayes & Jarvis Medium : HF Holidays Large : Riviera Travel
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold Small :
Small :
Expert Africa
Medium : Travelbag Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
The Bucket List Company
Medium : Titan Travel Large :
Below voting threshold
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Naturetrek Medium : Newmarket Holidays Large : Below voting threshold Small :
Small :
Widlife Worldwide
Medium : Titan Travel Large :
Below voting threshold
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Hayes & Jarvis Medium : Exodus Adventure Travels Large : Below voting threshold Small :
WINNERS
Hayes & Jarvis
Small :
Medium : RSD Travel Large : Trailfinders
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Cox & Kings Medium : Travel Talk Tours Large : Riviera Travel SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small : Small : ACE Cultural Tours Medium : Below voting threshold Large : Brightsun Travel
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS The Bucket List Company Medium : Exodus Adventure Travels Large : Below voting threshold SILVER ACCREDITATIONS EverTrek Medium : Macs Adventure Large : Small : Below voting threshold Small : Small : Discover Adventure Medium : HX Hurtigruten Expeditions Large : Below voting threshold
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS EverTrek Medium : Affordable Luxury Travel Large : TUI SILVER ACCREDITATIONS GolfKings Medium : Neilson Holidays Large : Trailfinders Small : Small :
Small :
Wildwind & Healthy Options
Medium : Mark Warner Large : Inghams
DISTANT JOURNEYS - £500 HOLIDAY VOUCHER
Prize winner:
Kevin M. Glastonbury
P&O FERRIES - TWO NIGHTS MINI CRUISE Prize winners: Susan M. Cumbernauld Paul F. Hornchurch
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HOLIDAYS BY TYPE
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Ski Safari Medium : Neilson Holidays Large : Small : Crystal Ski Holidays
Small : Snowbizz Medium : Ski Solutions Large :
Jet2.com/Jet2holidays
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Friendship Travel Singles Holidays
Medium : Skiworld Large : Inghams
WINNER Travel Center
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Gullivers Sports Travel
Sportsworld Group BRONZE ACCREDITATION
CANTERBURY TRAVEL - FAMILY TRIP TO LAPLAND Prize winner: Alexandra C. Surbiton
LYONS HOLIDAY PARKS - FAMILY HOLIDAY FOR UP TO EIGHT PEOPLE Prize winner: Sharon S. Watford
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TRAVEL COMPANY FINALISTS
Caribtours Ciconia Exclusive Journeys Citalia Holidays Classic Collection Club Med Contiki Cosmos Cox & Kings Crystal Ski Holidays Cyprus Paradise Destination 2 Destinology DialAFlight Diamond Star Experience Discover Adventure Discover the World Distant Journeys Dragonfly Tours Japan Dream Challenges Earth Trip easyJet holidays Elegant Golf Resorts Emirates Holidays eShores Eurocamp EverTrek Exceptional Villas Exclusively Lindos Exodus Adventure Travels Exoticca Experience Travel Group Expert Africa Explore Worldwide Families Worldwide
Far & Wild Travel Ffestiniog Travel Firefly Collection Flavours Holidays Fleewinter Flight Centre Friendship Travel Singles Holidays Global Travel Moments GN Holidays & Voyages GolfKings Great Rail Journeys Gullivers Sports Travel Halo Flights Hayes & Jarvis Headwater Holidays HF Holidays Honeymoon Dreams HX Hurtigruten Expeditions Iglu Ski
Abercrombie & Kent ACE Cultural Tours Active Away Activities Abroad Affordable Luxury Travel Africa Sky American Affair American Holidays American Sky Andante Travels Archipelago Choice
Audley Travel Australian Sky Away Holidays Balkan Holidays Best At Travel Blue Bay Travel Bon Voyage
Inghams Inntravel Inspired Luxury Escapes
Bookings For You Brightsun Travel Brightwater Holidays British Airways Holidays Brittany Ferries Caledonian Travel Canada Travel Specialists Canadian Affair Canadian Sky Canterbury Travel
Involved Holidays Ionian & Aegean Island Holidays Ionian Villas Ionian Weddings Jet2holidays Journey Latin America Jules Verne Just Go! Holidays Just You KE Adventure Travel
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TRAVEL COMPANY FINALISTS
The Bucket List Company The Moorings The Railway Touring Company The Travel House Ltd The Wedding Travel Company Thomas Cook Titan Travel Tracks and Trails Trafalgar Trailfinders Travel Center Travel Department Travel Editions Travel Goals Travel Republic Travel Talk Tours Travelbag
Pure Destinations Rabbie’s Railbookers Railtrail Tours Ltd Red Sea Holidays Regent Riviera Travel RSD Travel Saga Sailing Holidays Ltd Sandals & Beaches Santa Claus Trips Santa’s Lapland Scott Dunn Secret Escapes Shearings Simpson Travel Ski Beat Ski Safari Ski Solutions
Kenwood Travel Kirker Holidays Kuoni Latin Routes Leger Holidays letsgo2 Long Travel Love Cuba Love Velo loveholidays Luxury Worldwide Collection Mabuhay Travel Macs Adventure Mark Warner
Mercury Holidays Mistral Holidays My Canada Trips National Holidays Naturetrek Neilson Holidays Netflights New Zealand Sky Newmarket Holidays Novasol Oliver’s Travels Olympic Holidays On the Beach On The Go Tours One Traveller Osprey Holidays Our Local Tour Perfect Weddings Abroad Peter Sommer Travels PlainSailing.com Polar Routes Premier Holidays
Travelsphere Tropical Sky TruTravels TUI USAirtours Villa Plus Villa Select
Skills Holidays skiScandinavia Skiworld Snowbizz Solmar Villas
Solos Holidays Southall Travel Sovereign Luxury Travel SPL Villas Sportsworld Group Star Tours Sunsail Sunspot Tours Sunvil Swoop Antarctica Swoop Patagonia The Aurora Zone
Vintage Travel Virgin Holidays Vrbo Wendy Wu Tours
WeSki Wexas
Widlife Worldwide Wildwind & Healthy Options Winged Boots
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CRUISE LINES & FERRY OPERATORS
WINNER
Cunard
Oceania Cruises BRONZE ACCREDITATION Regent Seven Seas Cruises SILVER ACCREDITATION
WINNER
Saga
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Celebrity Cruises
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Viking
WINNER
P&O Cruises
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Disney Cruise Line
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Royal Caribbean
WINNER
SILVER ACCREDITATION HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Viking
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TRAVEL COMPANIES TO DESTINATIONS FINALISTS CRUISE LINES & FERRY OPERATORS
WINNER
TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Riviera Travel
Saga BRONZE ACCREDITATION
WINNER
Silversea
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Riverside Luxury Cruises
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Hebridean Princess
WINNER
Ambassador Cruise Line
SILVER ACCREDITATION
P&O Cruises
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
WINNER
Brittany Ferries
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Wightlink
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
P&O Ferries
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CRUISE LINES & FERRY OPERATORS
WINNER P&O Ferries
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Brittany Ferries
DFDS Seaways BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Princess Cruises Quark Expeditions Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferries Regent Seven Seas Cruises Riverside Luxury Cruises Riviera Travel Royal Caribbean Saga Sail Croatia Scenic Sea Dream Yacht Club
DFDS Seaways Diamond Star Experience Disney Cruise Line Emerald Cruises Explora Journeys Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
AMA Waterways Ambassador Cruise Line Atlas Ocean Voyages Aurora Expeditions Avalon Waterways Azamara Brittany Ferries Caledonian MacBrayne Carnival Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Xpedition Condor Ferries Costa CroisiEurope
Great Rail Journeys Hebridean Princess Holland America Line HX Hurtigruten Expeditions Irish Ferries Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Marella Cruise Line MSC Cruises NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Ferries Paul Gauguin Cruises Ponant
Seabourn Silversea Star Clippers Stena Line Swan Hellenic TUI Viking Virgin Voyages
Wightlink Windstar
Crystal Cunard
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HOTEL BRANDS & ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS
WINNER
TUI Hotels & Resorts
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Radisson Blu
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Mandarin Oriental
WINNER
DoubleTree by Hilton
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Crowne Plaza
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Atlantis, The Palm
WINNER
Warner Hotels
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Holiday Inn
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Mercure Hotels
WINNER Premier Inn
SILVER ACCREDITATION
ibis Hotels
Best Western BRONZE ACCREDITATION
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HOTEL BRANDS & ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS
SILVER ACCREDITATION WINNER Sandals & Beaches Resorts
RIU Hotels & Resorts
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Premier Inn Pullman Hotels Quality Inn Radisson Radisson Blu Ramada Ritz Carlton RIU Hotels & Resorts ROBINSON club resorts Sandals & Beaches Resorts Secrets Resorts Selina Sunscape Resorts Travelodge TRIBE Hotels TUI Hotels & Resorts Waldorf Astoria Warner Hotels Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Four Points by Sheraton
Four Seasons Greene King Hampton by Hilton Holiday Inn Hyatt Place Hyatt Regency Iberostar Hotels & Resorts ibis Hotels InterContinental Leonardo Hotels Mandarin Oriental Melia Mercure Hotels Novotel Hotels Occidental OYO Paradisus by Melia Park Inn
Atlantis, The Palm Atlantis, The Royal Barcelo Best Western Best Western Plus Best Western Premier Campanile Club Med Comfort Inn Constance Hotels & Resorts Crowne Plaza DoubleTree by Hilton Dreams Resorts & Spas
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TRAVEL RETAILERS & TRAVEL AGENCIES
WINNER
Stewart Travel
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Blue Bay Travel
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Travel Republic
WINNER
Hays Travel
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Stewart Travel
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
TUI
WINNER Hays Travel
SILVER ACCREDITATION
CruiseKings
TUI BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Bolsover Cruise Club Co-op Travel Cruise 1st Cruise Nation CruiseKings Flight Centre Global Travel Group
Netflights On the Beach Paramount Cruises ROL Cruise Stewart Travel Thomas Cook Travel Counsellors Travel Republic TUI Worldchoice
Hays Travel Iglu Cruise loveholidays Mabuhay Travel
Advantage Travel Partnership Barrhead Travel Blue Bay Travel
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TRAVEL PLANNING & BOOKING WEBSITES
WINNER
Travelzoo
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Blue Bay Travel
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Travel Republic
WINNER
Skyscanner
SILVER ACCREDITATION
TripAdvisor
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Travel Supermarket
BLACK PRINCE HOLIDAYS - SHORT BREAK NARROW BOAT HOLIDAY Prize winner: Anne W. Wakefield
P&O FERRIES - DOVER TO CALAIS CROSSING Prize winners:
Matt B. Newbury Rohit S. Tadworth Aine F. Craigavon
DAISH’S HOLIDAYS - £500 HOLIDAY VOUCHER
Prize winner:
Karen N. Newark
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TRAVEL PLANNING & BOOKING WEBSITES
WINNER Skyscanner
SILVER ACCREDITATION
expedia.co.uk
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
World Airfares
WINNER booking.com
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Airbnb
expedia.co.uk BRONZE ACCREDITATION
eSky.co.uk expedia.co.uk Globehunters Google Flights Holiday Exclusives HolidayPirates Hotels.com HotelsCombined icelolly.com Jack’s Flight Club KAYAK Momondo Mr & Mrs Smith
Netflights Secret Escapes Secret Flight Club Silver Travel Advisor Skyscanner The Travel House Ltd Travel Republic Travel Supermarket Travelzoo TripAdvisor Trivago Vrbo World Airfares
Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Airbnb Blue Bay Travel booking.com Cheapflights dealchecker.co.uk
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AIRLINES AND UK AIR TRAVEL SERVICES
WINNER
TUI
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Jet2.com
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
EasyJet
WINNER
Emirates
SILVER ACCREDITATION
British Airways
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Virgin Atlantic
WINNER
EasyJet
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Jet2.com
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
RyanAir
WINNER
Jet2.com
SILVER ACCREDITATION
British Airways
Emirates BRONZE ACCREDITATION
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AIRLINES AND UK AIR TRAVEL SERVICES
WINNER
Emirates
SILVER ACCREDITATION
British Airways
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Virgin Atlantic
Qatar Airways RyanAir Singapore Airlines TUI TUI Turkish Airlines Virgin Atlantic
Cathay Pacific Delta Airlines EasyJet Emirates Etihad Flybe Jet2.com KLM PLAY
Aer Lingus American Airlines British Airways
Vueling WizzAir
APH - HOTEL AND PARKING AT MAJOR UK AIRPORTS Prize winners: Kyle H. Sheffield | Syed Q. London Claire H. Worcester | Georgina H. Cheadle Grazina G. Coventry | Joanna B. Worcester Park Sarah S. Middlewich | Segun O. Glasgow Michael H. Dover | Addo B. Coventry Eva T. Lowestoft | Mark B. Rochester Michele M. Ipswich | Peter G. Selby Angela W. Dronfield | Yvonne F. Saltburn Janice S. Maidstone | Kevin T. Tipton Ian R. Braunton | Helene B. Chelmsford Chris H. Driffield | Raymond B. Blackpool Elaine S. Elgin | Sadie C. Cwmbran Derek H. Durham
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AIRLINES AND UK AIR TRAVEL SERVICES
WINNERS
Teesside International
Small :
Medium : Birmingham Large :
London Gatwick
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Liverpool John Lennon
Medium : Bristol Large :
London Heathrow
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small : East Midlands Medium : London Luton Large :
London Stansted
Aberdeen Belfast International Birmingham
Liverpool John Lennon London City London Gatwick London Heathrow London Luton London Stansted Manchester Newcastle Teesside International
Bournemouth Bristol Airport East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow
SILVER ACCREDITATION WINNER APH ( Airport Parking & Hotels)
Holiday Extras
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Purple Parking
Maple Parking Parkair247 Purple Parking Skypark Secure
Airparks APH (Airport Parking & Hotels) Holiday Extras JetParks
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AIRLINES AND UK AIR TRAVEL SERVICES
WINNER
Boots
SILVER ACCREDITATION
WHSmith
M&S BRONZE ACCREDITATION
WINNER JD Wetherspoon
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Pret a Manger
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Costa Coffee
M&S Nando’s Post Office Pret a Manger Starbucks Sunglass Hut Wagamama JD Wetherspoon WHSmith World Duty Free
Accessorize Boots Café’ Nero Costa Fortnum & Mason Giraffe Harrods
JD Sports Jo Malone Leon
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HOLIDAY ADD-ONS
WINNER Zest Car Rental
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Avis Budget Group
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Enterprise
WINNER
Staysure
SILVER ACCREDITATION
Avanti Travel Insurance
Aviva BRONZE ACCREDITATION
WINNER
Hays Travel
SILVER ACCREDITATION
eurochange
BRONZE ACCREDITATION
Travel FX
M&S Travel Money No1 Currency Post Office Saga SIXT UK Staysure Tesco Bank
Aviva EconomyBookings. com Enterprise eurochange Europcar FairFX H&T Pawnbrokers
Alamo AllClear Avanti Avis Budget Group
Travel FX Travelex Zest Car Rental
Hays Travel Holidaysafe
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UK/DOMESTIC HOLIDAYS
WINNERS
SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Below voting threshold Medium : Lyons Holiday Parks Large : Center Parcs UK Small :
Small :
Below voting threshold
Medium : Lovat Parks Large :
Park Holidays UK
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS
Small :
Below voting threshold
Medium : Leisure Resorts Large : Parkdean Resorts
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Leisure Resorts Medium : Landal GreenParks UK Large : Parkdean Resorts SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Bluestone Wales Medium : Lyons Holiday Parks Large : Park Holidays UK Small : Small :
Small : Clawford Lakes Medium : Verdant Leisure Large : Hoseasons
WINNERS
GN Holidays & Voyages
Small :
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Black Prince Holidays Medium : Lyons Holiday Parks Large : Center Parcs UK SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Medium : UKBreakaways Large : Park Holidays UK Small :
Small :
Boutique Narrowboats
Medium : Titan Travel Large : Shearings
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UK/DOMESTIC HOLIDAYS
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Holiday At Home Medium : National Trust Holidays Large : Parkdean Resorts SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Small : Luxury Coastal Medium : Coast & Country Cottages Large : Sykes Holiday Cottages Small :
Small : Beach Retreats Medium : Sally’s Cottages Large : Hoseasons
WINNERS
BRONZE ACCREDITATIONS Grand UK Holidays Medium : Just Go! Holidays Large : Shearings SILVER ACCREDITATIONS Maynes Holidays Medium : National Holidays Large : Caledonian Travel Small : Small :
Small :
Family Outings North East
Medium : Skills Holidays Large : Daish’s Holidays
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UK/DOMESTIC HOLIDAYS
Lyons Holiday Parks Maynes Holidays National Holidays National Trust Holidays Newlands Lodges NK Holidays Park Holidays UK Parkdean Resorts Rabbie’s Rosneath Castle Park Saga Sally’s Cottages SF Parks Shearings
Center Parcs UK Clawford Lakes Coast & Country Cottages cottages.com Daish’s Holidays Family Outings North East GN Holidays & Voyages Grand UK Holidays Haven HF Holidays Holiday At Home Hoseasons Inntravel Just Go! Holidays Landal GreenParks UK Largo Leisure Holidays Leisure Resorts Lovat Parks
Alton Towers Resort Anglesey Holiday Lettings Away Resorts
Beach Retreats Best of Suffolk
Big House Experience Black Prince Holidays Bloom Stays Bluestone Wales National Park Resort Boutique Narrowboats Brightwater Holidays Butlin’s Caledonian Travel
Skills Holidays Sykes Holiday Cottages Titan Travel UKBreakaways UKcaravans4hire Verdant Leisure Warner Hotels
Luxury Coastal Luxury Cottages
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AND FINALLY...
So, that’s it – you’ve seen the winners in everything from: airport parking, car-hire and travel insurance, to holidays by destination, by experience, by sea and by air, villas, hotels – and everything in between. We’ve even told you who travellers like best when they are at the airport!
Please do look for The British Travel Awards logo when you are booking your next travel experience – and don’t forget to vote next year for your chance to win one of the amazing holidays which will be up for grabs in the BTA Prize Chest. The BTA Team
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE
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