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Meet our partners

Thank you to all of our partners who are supporting The Travel Industry Awards by TTG. It’s going to be an exciting year working together! 

 

If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jonathan Asfaw at jasfaw@ttgmedia.com, or call on +44 (0) 203 714 4120

 

 


In association with

In association with

Virgin Voyages is on a mission to create the world’s most irresistible travel brand. They’re seeking to redefine what your clients should expect from a holiday at sea and create an Epic Sea Change For All.

 

Virgin Voyages first ship, Scarlet Lady, is ready to set sail from Miami very soon. She’s unlike any other ship you’ve ever met. With RockStar Quarters, champagne on demand and amazing food, this is cruising but not as you know it.

 

Voyage Store acts as an extension of Virgin Voyages and they are our preferred distributor of Virgin Voyage packages to the UK trade. They like your booking journey as streamlined as possible. That’s why their dedicated Voyage Store team are there to assist you through every step of the booking process.

 

Voyage Store’s expert knowledge and advice can help you to tailor any package to meet your individual Sailor needs. With the option to extend your Sailor's trip with a pre or post-stay to see more of the region they are setting sail from.

 

Register here to become a Voyage Store partner.


Partners

Partners

New Travel Agent of the Year sponsor

 

Ambassador Cruise Line is a brand-new premium-value cruise line. It is the first new British cruise line to be launched since 2010. Its purpose is to inspire and delight every guest to enjoy an authentic cruise experience effortlessly, and sustainably.

 

Ambassador sails for the British market from London Tilbury with a focus on premium-value. Ambassador Cruise Line’s first ship, Ambience, set sail from Tilbury in April 2022 on an ex-UK no-fly range of voyages and is designed to carry up to 1,400 guests in 798 cabins. Ambassador’s second ship, Ambition, will enter service in May 2023, carrying 1,200 guests in 714 cabins. She will operate itineraries from London Tilbury but will also offer cruises from six UK regional departure ports including Newcastle, Dundee, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol and Falmouth.

 

Ambassador Cruise Line is adult-focussed and age-inclusive but primarily aimed at the 50-plus market. The cruise line will run a number of multi-generation cruises over the summer holidays.

 

Ambassador will deliver distinguished cuisine, fascinating voyages on a classic cruise ship, great entertainment, like-minded guests and treasured destinations. Delivering a seamless, authentic, and enriching cruise experience.

 

ambassadorcruiseline.com


Avis

 

UK & Ireland Travel Company of the Year sponsor

 

Avis works successfully with over one hundred Tour Operators, Travel Agencies and Global Partnerships including Airlines, hotels, credit card and member schemes . Our partners recognise the importance of selecting a reputable car hire provider to form a crucial part of their benefits package for their customers.

 

Today Avis is a global brand, with 5,000 rental locations in 165 countries. To ensure our customers enjoy a truly global service, we explore every opportunity to create and satisfy local demand everywhere we operate, choosing the rental locations most convenient for our customers. This approach has resulted in our exceptional international presence.

 

abgbeep.com


Birmingham Airport

PR & Representation Company of the Year sponsor

 

Pre-pandemic, Birmingham Airport handled c13m passengers a year and c35m people live within its two-hour catchment – half the population of the UK. It is one of the West Midlands’ largest employers, creating jobs for 30,900 people across the West Midlands and adding £1.5bn in GVA to the regional economy. 

 

Sitting in the centre of the country’s road and rail network means that it is one of the UK’s most accessible airports. 

 

It has also made a commitment to become a net-zero carbon airport by the year 2033, prioritising zero-carbon airport operations and minimising carbon offsets. 

 

birminghamairport.co.uk


Celebrity Cruises

 

Cruise Travel Agent of the Year sponsor

 

Celebrity Cruises’ iconic “X” is the mark of a fleet of 14 award-winning ships redefining luxury cruise travel with cool, contemporary design and accommodation; dining, spa and entertainment experiences for modern tastes; and culturally rich and diverse destination experiences, all complemented by warm, personalised service.

 

Celebrity has pioneered many industry firsts at sea, including: the first use of solar panels on a cruise ship; the first to eliminate use of plastic water bottles; the first American female Captain of a cruise ship; the first-ever all-female bridge and officer team sailing; the first West African woman to work on the bridge of a cruise ship; and one of the first legal same-sex weddings performed at sea.

 

Driven by wanderlust and a passion for opening the world, Celebrity journeys to all seven continents, visiting nearly 300 destinations in more than 70 countries.

 

celebritycruises.com


easyJet holidays

Diversity Trailblazer of the Year sponsor

 

easyJet holidays offers great-value beach, city & Italian lake holidays to more than 100 destinations across Europe. The ATOL-protected holidays company combines easyJet’s flexible flight programme, handpicked hotels and best-in-class technology to provide hassle-free personalised holiday experiences.

 

With low deposits of £60pp, transfers included on beach holidays, 23kg hold luggage included as standard on all bookings and over 5,000 hotels across over 500 resorts, easyJet holidays allows your customers to holiday the way they want.

 

We offer your customers the ultimate in terms of booking flexibility. Amend holidays right up until 28 days before departure.

 

The holidays operator is an Abta member too, providing additional reassurance under the UK’s most trusted travel scheme.

 

easyjetholidays.com


Gold Medal

 

Home Based Agent of the Year sponsor

 

At Gold Medal we have over 40 years’ experience delivering tailor-made long haul travel services to the UK’s independent travel trade. Our sub-brands, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys, complete our brand family and we’re proud to say that we are 100% trade-only, working hard to support more than 3,000 travel agents with everything from package holidays and flight only, to cruises, complex itineraries, car hire and excursions. Using dedicated sales teams and bookable websites, we give our agent partners access to fares from over 135 of the world’s leading airlines and a portfolio of over 100,000 hotels and resorts across the globe.

 

goldmedal.co.uk


Holiday Extras

 

Event partner

 

Holiday Extras is the UK market leader providing all the essential extras that every traveller needs: airport parking, airport hotels, airport lounges, car hire, security fast track, car hire, airport transfers and travel insurance. 

Millions of customers book with us every year because they know we have the widest range of travel products at the best prices. Whether you’re looking to improve your holiday with convenience by booking meet-and-greet airport parking, or luxury by giving yourself a VIP experience in an airport lounge, Holiday Extras has all you need to have less hassle and start enjoying more holiday.

 

holidayextras.com


Hurtigruten

 

Technology Supplier of the Year sponsor

 

Hurtigruten is one of the world’s great journeys, sailing and caring for the Norwegian coast since 1893. They are proud to be a national icon for generations of Norwegians and to have a special place in the hearts of their guests from around the world.

 

The Original voyages connect 34 coastal communities. It is the classic way to travel the Norwegian coast as a local and has rightly become known as ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage’.

 

To mark their 130-year anniversary in 2023, they launched an exclusive range of Signature cruises. These premium sailings showcase their favourite places of Norway’s coast with several hours spent in each port. They have also begun their most ambitious sustainability initiative ever in their 130-year history: to develop zero-emission ships to the Norwegian coast by 2030.

 

hurtigruten.co.uk/destinations


Hurtigruten Expeditions

 

Tour Operator of the Year - small sponsor

 

Hurtigruten Expeditions is the world’s leading expedition cruise line, offering unique small-ship and land-based adventures from pole to pole – and anywhere in between. We take our guests to the most spectacular areas on the planet, offering a mix of pristine wilderness and visits to genuine local communities. With sustainability and exploration at its core, Hurtigruten Expeditions offers exploration of more than 250 destinations across 30+ countries, including Antarctica, Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, Norway, the British Isles, South America, the Caribbean and more.

 

Hurtigruten Expedition’s fleet of 7 small-size custom-built expedition cruise ships include the world’s first battery-hybrid powered cruise ships, all offering big adventures on small ships — guided by hand-picked experts from Hurtigruten Expedition Teams. Our commitment to safety is as absolute as our passion for exploration. Everyone on a Hurtigruten adventure will always be – and feel – safe, comfortable – and excited!

 

hurtigruten.co.uk/destinations


Intrepid

 

Smarter, Better, Fairer Travel Agent of the Year sponsor


Intrepid Travel is a world leader in sustainable experience-rich travel that has been taking travellers to discover the world's most amazing places for more than 30 years.

 

The company’s mission is to create positive change through the joy of travel. The company offers more than 1,150 trips on every continent and every trip is designed to truly experience the local culture. With its own network of destination management companies in 23 countries, Intrepid has unique local expertise and perspectives.

 

Globally renowned as a leader in responsible travel, in 2018 the carbon-neutral business became the world’s largest travel company to be certified B-Corp. Intrepid Travel is the only global tour operator with verified science-based carbon reduction targets and its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised more than AU$12 million for more than 130 charities around the world.

 

 

intrepidtravel.com


Jet2holidays

UK & Ireland Travel Agent of the Year sponsor

 

Jet2holidays is the UK’s second largest tour operator, and is a winner of prestigious awards for delivering outstanding trade sales relations and customer service, as voted for by both independent travel agents and customers alike.

 

We offer great value ATOL protected package holidays to over 500 resorts across Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean from nine UK airports.

 

With a choice of over 4,000 directly contracted 2-5 star hotels, return Jet2.com flights, 22kg baggage, transfers, and ATOL Protection included in all packages, we really do offer package holidays you can trust

 

On top of that we offer Free Child Places, Infants Go Free, free Resort Flight Check-In® and a team of dedicated in-resort Customer Helpers, all for a low £60 per person deposit.

 

Our choice of holidays keeps on growing, and includes three brand new destinations for Summer 19 (Bourgas in Bulgaria, Chania in Crete, and Izmir in Turkey). We also have seven specialist brochures that give a taster of each range: Summer Holidays, Winter Holidays, Family Holidays, Jet2Villas, Indulgent Escapes, On Tour and Jet2CityBreaks.

 

If you are an independent travel agent and you are interested in finding out about how you can work in partnership with Jet2holidays to grow your business, please visit our dedicated trade site: trade.jet2holidays.com

 


Latin/Polar Routes

Airline of the Year sponsor

 

Latin Routes is an award-winning and leading UK tour operator providing holidays to Latin America. We specialise in Truly Individual Tailormade holidays to destinations such as Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru & more. The knowledge of our Travel Specialists is second to none and based on first-hand travel experiences. Our tailor-made, truly individual and specialist approach means we are also able to offer a wide range of products, including those often not available anywhere else.

 

latinroutes.co.uk


Newmarket

Holiday Essentials Provider of the Year Sponsor

 

Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award winning, independently owned tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983 the core proposition is to offer quality, value for money experiences and high standards of customer care which is integral to Newmarket Holidays’ operations. This is reflected in the meticulously designed details of each tour and holiday, encompassing everything from accommodation to on-the-ground arrangements.

 

Renowned for developing and offering a wide selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, the Americas, India and Southeast Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally, the company is a popular provider of unique experiences such as Lapland, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and concerts with the classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.

 

newcastleairport.com


Princess

 

Tour Operator of the Year (Large) sponsor

 

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises.

 

A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognised as the “Best Cruise Line for Itineraries.” 

 

In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass holidays enabled by the Medallion, the travel industry’s most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to an effortless personalised holiday giving guests more time to do the things they love most.

 

The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.      

 

princess.com


Riviera Travel

 

Event partner

 

A river cruise with Riviera Travel is an experience your customers will never forget. Not just because of the breathtaking destinations they’ll discover, but because of all the ways we’ll enhance their time with us and bring each moment to life.

 

As your customers drift along in five-star luxury, our cruise directors and concierges are always on hand to make sure their every need is taken care of. When they dock, our expert tour guides will be ready to share their wealth of local knowledge (and best-kept secrets) to ensure you have the best experience possible.

 

When your customers are on board one of our 13 river cruise ships, there’re staying in a floating, luxury boutique hotel. Our fine fleet is truly world-class. In 2019 we introduced two brand-new five-star ships: MS George Eliot and MS William Wordsworth, and 2020 will see the addition of another all-suite five-star vessel, MS Geoffrey Chaucer.

 

rivieratravel.co.uk/agents


Scenic & Emerald

 

UK & Ireland Airport of the Year sponsor

 

Scenic & Emerald Cruises have grown to include award-winning, river and ocean cruises and handcrafted land journeys that take guests to many of the world’s most fascinating destinations covering all seven continents.

 

Since 2008, Scenic has set the benchmark for truly all-inclusive, five-star river cruises in Europe and Southeast Asia as well as luxury cruises on Russia’s Volga River on board Scenic Tsar.

 

In 2019, Scenic introduced Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™, a 228-guest ultra-luxury ship, and plans to deliver a second yacht in 2023.

 

Emerald Cruises has nine branded Star-Ships offering river sailings in Europe and on the Mekong, as well as the chartered river ship along the Volga River in Russia.

 

In January 2022, Emerald Azzurra will be the first yacht to launch under the Emerald Cruises brand - a 100-guest superyacht that will sail the warm waters of the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black and Red seas.

 

scenic.co.uk

emeraldcruises.co.uk


Travelsphere

 

High Street Travel Agent of the Year sponsor

 

Travelsphere leads the way in award-winning guided touring holidays, focussing on bigger experiences and smaller group sizes.

 

Every holiday has so much included from flights and transfers, to hand-picked accommodation and experienced Tour Managers along with a huge range of local excursions.

 

The included meals give a flavour of the local culture and cuisine, and there is always plenty of time to explore independently.

 

With just 15 to 35 people or fewer on every Travelsphere touring holiday, customers are always right at the heart of the adventure, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

 

Incredible destinations, reassurance guarantees, Safe Travels stamp, and world-class Tour Managers are all what makes Travelsphere stand out in the guided touring holiday market.  Don’t forget that every flight-inclusive holiday with Travelsphere, starts in VIP style with Travelsphere’s Private Chauffeur Service. Travelsphere uses an independent Trust Fund, so all customer money is 100% protected.

 

travelsphere.co.uk


Tui Group

 

Apprentice of the Year sponsor

 

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retailagents.tui.co.uk


TTNG

 

Sustainability Impact in Travel Award sponsor

 

With over 1,000 Members, The Travel Network Group is the UK’s largest independent travel membership organisation providing a range of propositions, products and services that enable new and existing travel businesses to operate within the travel sector.  Its key differentiator is the unique way in which it puts its members at the heart of its business through delivering market-leading help, guidance and support.  In 2018, through its annual membership survey undertaken in association with the Institute of Customer Service, the Group achieved a score of 87.5, rating the company as providing a world-class service to its Members.

 

thetravelnetworkgroup.co.uk


WendyWu Tours

 

Travel Legend of the Year sponsor

 

Wendy Wu Tours is the UK’s leading touring specialist, offering extraordinary tours to Japan, China and the Far East, Southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, The Middle East, Central Asia, South America, Europe and beyond.

 

Our fully-inclusive tours provide unbeatable value and include international flights, accommodation, meals, touring, transportation, transfers and even visas. Our tour groups are led by local guides, born and raised in the country our customers are exploring - these National Escorts are the best in the industry and an absolute asset to our award-winning tours.

 

With over 25 years of experience in offering incredible, immersive and authentic escorted touring across the world, nobody does it better.

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Partners

Ambassador Cruise Line
Avis
Birmingham Airport
Celebrity Cruises
easyJet holidays
Holiday Extras
Hurtigruten
HX
Intrepid
Italian National Tourist Board
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

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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