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The Travel Industry Awards by TTG

2021 shortlist

2021 SHORTLIST

Congratulations to all of the finalists for the inaugural Travel Industry Awards by TTG in association with Virgin Atlantic!

 

The winners have been chosen and will be announced on Thursday 30 September at Magazine London. Both table packages and individual tickets are available to purchase online.

 

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SPECIAL CATEGORIES

The John Hays Entrepreneur of the Year Award

• Ged Brown, CEO, Low Season Traveller

• James Cole, founder and managing director, Panache Cruises

• Angus Drummond, CEO, Limitless Travel

• Alan French, CEO, Thomas Cook

• Scott Murray, travel director, Inverness Travel

• Mattie Orvis, director, Ever After Holidays

• Emma Ponsonby, co-founder and CEO, Satopia Travel

• Steve Witt and Paul Harrison, CEO and founders, Not Just Travel

 

The Italian National Tourist Board LGBT+ Trailblazer of the Year

The Italian National Tourist Board LGBT+ Trailblazer of the Year

Sponsored by The Italian National Tourist Board

 

• Genni Ansell-Apicella, global internal communications manager, Flight Centre Travel Group

• Steven Jackson-Hunt, deputy superstore manager, Tui

• Chris King, founder, Lightning Travel Recruitment

• Vicky Kiss, talent manager, Luxtripper

• David McDonald, managing director, World Travel Lounge, Chillimix

• Lucie Preece, key account manager, Disney Destinations International

• Jo Rzymowska, vice-president and managing director EMEA, Celebrity Cruises

• Stig Williams, head of travel and partnerships, Avis Budget Group

Best Place to Work in Travel 2021

 Best Place to Work in Travel 2021

Sponsored by WTM London


• Carrier

• Elegant Resorts

• Holidaysplease

• Kuoni

• Royal Caribbean Group

• Titan Travel

• Travel Counsellors

• TruTravels

The Responsible Travel Award 2021

The Responsible Travel Award 2021

Sponsored by Wanderlust

 

• Abercrombie & Kent – Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy

• Charitable Travel – #TravelForGood

• G Adventures – The Planeterra Trek Challenge

• Joro Experiences – B Corp certification

• Pelorus – The Pelorus Foundation

• Preferred Hotel Group – Beyond Green

• The Travel Corporation – TreadRight Foundation

• Trees4Travel – The Trees4Travel Carbon Calculator API

Sustainable Travel Company of the Year 2021

Sustainable Travel Company of the Year 2021

Sponsored by inews

 

• Byway

• Canadian Affair

• Globus Family of Brands - Avalon and Cosmos

• Intrepid Travel

• Kuoni

• Sani & Ikos Group

• The Travel Corporation

SUPPLIER CATEGORIES

Airline of the Year

Airline of the Year

Sponsored by Bedsonline

 

• ANA - All Nippon Airways

• British Airways
• Jet2.com

• Virgin Atlantic

Boutique Cruise Line of the Year

Boutique Cruise Line of the Year

Sponsored by ANA - All Nippon Airways


• Azamara

• Saga

• Scenic

• Silversea Cruises

Family Holidays Provider of the Year

Family Holidays Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Halo Verify

 

• Club Med

• Inspire Europe

• Royal Caribbean

• Santa's Lapland

 

Holiday Essentials Provider of the Year

Holiday Essentials Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Hoseasons


• Attraction World

• Avis Budget Group

• Bedsonline

• Holiday Extras

• Railbookers

• Rock Insurance

Hotel & Resort Operator of the Year

Hotel & Resort Operator of the Year

Sponsored by Coastr

 

• AMR Collection

• Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts

• Cayo Exclusive Resort and Spa

• Club Med

• Ikos Resorts

• OKU Hotels

• Sandals

• Sani Resort

• Universal Orlando Resort

Ocean Cruise Line of the Year

Ocean Cruise Line of the Year

Sponsored by Gran Canaria


• Celebrity Cruises

• Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

• MSC Cruises

• Norwegian Cruise Line

• Royal Caribbean International

PR & Representation Company of the Year

PR & Representation Company of the Year

Sponsored by Citalia


• FINN Partners Travel

• Four Communications

• Lemongrass Marketing

• MMGY Global UK

• The PC Agency

• Perowne International

• Small World Marketing

• Travel Connection Group

River Cruise Line of the Year

River Cruise Line of the Year

Sponsored by Travelzoo


• APT River Cruise & Tours

• Avalon Waterways

• Riviera Travel

• Scenic & Emerald Cruises

• Uniworld

Technology Supplier of the Year

Technology Supplier of the Year

Sponsored by Ambassador Cruise Line

 

• Amadeus

• Bedsonline

• Coastr

• Expedia TAAP

• Midoco Group

• Travelport

• Traveltek

• Trees4Travel

Tour Operator of the Year – large

Tour Operator of the Year – large

Sponsored by Inspiretec

 

• Classic Collection Holidays

• easyJet holidays

• G Adventures

• Gold Medal

• Inghams

• Jet2holidays

• Kuoni

• Riviera Travel

• Travelpack

Tour Operator of the Year – small

Tour Operator of the Year – small

Sponsored by Visit Israel

 

• Canadian Affair

• Canterbury Travel

• Carrier

• Citalia

• Elegant Resorts

• If Only...

• Latin Routes

• Luxtripper

• Railbookers

Touring & Adventure Operator of the Year

Touring & Adventure Operator of the Year

Sponsored by Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines


• Cosmos Tours

• Explore

• G Adventures

• Insight Vacations

• Intrepid Travel

• Riviera Travel

• Titan Travel

• Trafalgar

• Travelsphere

Tourist Board of the Year

Tourist Board of the Year

Sponsored by Great Little Breaks

 

• Israel Tourist Office

• Italian National Tourist Board

• Malta Tourism Authority

• Saint Lucia Tourism Authority

• Tourism Australia

• Tourism Authority of Thailand

• Tourism Western Australia

• Visit Florida

Trade Support Team of the Year

Trade Support Team of the Year

Sponsored by Iberostar

 

• Celebrity Cruises

• Classic Collection Holidays

• Gold Medal Travel

• If Only
• Jet2holidays

• Saga

• Sani & Ikos Resorts

• Virgin Voyages

UK & Ireland Holiday Provider of the Year

UK & Ireland Holiday Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Babble

 

• Away Resorts

• Forest Holidays

• Great Little Breaks

AGENT CATEGORIES

Cruise Agent of the Year

Cruise Agent of the Year

Sponsored by Celebrity Cruises


• Colette Byrne, Holiday Elite

• Lynn Guest, Oasis Travel and Cruise Beyond

• Jamie Harris, Cruise Direct

• Jo McGuinness, ROL Cruise

• Emma Taylor, Panache Cruises

High Street Agent of the Year

High Street Agent of the Year

Sponsored by Intrepid Travel


• Sharon Allen, The Go Cruise and Travel Lounge

• Angela Barr, Barrhead Travel

• Josey Edwards, Travel By You

• Heather Mitchell, Oasis Travel

• Angela Taylor, Oasis Travel

• Chris Walker, Barrhead Travel

Home-Based Agent of the Year

Home-Based Agent of the Year

Sponsored by Gold Medal


• Gilly Bachelor, Not Just Travel

• Katie Canavan, The Travel Directors

• Janet Lacey, The Laceys @ Not Just Travel

• Jo Shayler, Holidaysplease

• Lizzie Price, The Travel Directors

• Sarah Pratt, Instant Holidays

• Andrew Rowdon, Andrew Rowdon Travel

• Ginette Steele, The Personal Travel Agents at Your Co-op

Manager of the Year

Manager of the Year

Sponsored by easyJet holidays


• Evan Desmond, Destinology

• Hayley Gadd, Hays Travel, Weymouth

• Catherine Garvey, Barrhead Travel

• Lee Hunt, Deben Travel

• Anna Langford, The Personal Travel Agents at Your Co-op

• Kelly Whitefoot, Aquilium Travel Group

Touring & Adventure Agent of the Year

Touring & Adventure Agent of the Year

Sponsored by Hurtigruten Expeditions

 

• Thea Deakin, Luxtripper

• Melissa Hext, Barrhead Travel

• Jessica Naylor, Luxtripper

• Marion Owen, Marion Owen Travel

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Awards Timeline

In association with

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Partners

Ambassador Cruise Line
Avis
Birmingham Airport
Celebrity Cruises
easyJet holidays
Holiday Extras
Hurtigruten
HX
Inghams
Intrepid
Jet2holidays
Latin/Polar Routes
Newmarket Holidays
Newcastle International Airport
P&O Cruises
Princess Cruises
Riviera
Scenic & Emerald
Silversea
Spain
Spain
TTNG
Travelsphere
Wendy Wu Tours
Wendy Wu Tours

Sponsorship opportunities

If you would like to be a part of the Travel Industry Awards by TTG 2024, contact us to find out more about the range of sponsorship opportunities available.

Email Jonathan Asfaw at jasfaw@ttgmedia.com, or call on +44 (0) 203 714 4120

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