The consortium handed out 18 awards during the lunchtime event, which was again hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith and attended by 240 delegates at the Grange City Hotel.
Julia Lo Bue-Said, managing director of Advantage Travel Partnership, said: “This year we will be welcoming yet again individuals who have themselves been directly involved in Advantage over the years; celebrating the success of individual members and businesses partners nominated by their peers.
“Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success and proved that the Big Celebration Lunch should be firmly placed in the industry calendar.”
A prize raffle draw at the lunch also raised money for the Together Forever Foundation, which has been set up by Advantage member Westoe Travel to help the families of Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry, who died in the Manchester bombing in May.
The winners are:
Travel Employer of the Year 2017: Regal Travel
Leisure Sales Team of the Year 2017: Jet2holidays
Advantage Holidays- Agent of the Year 2017: Terra Travel
Advantage Business Travel Agent of the Year 2017: Ace Travel
Advantage Leisure Travel Agent of the Year 2017: Baldwins Travel Group
Business Travel Hotel of the Year 2017: Melia International Hotels
Business Travel Partner of the Year (Airline) 2017: Virgin Atlantic
Business Travel Partner of the Year (Technology & Ancillary) 2017: Avis Budget UK
Leisure Partner of the Year 2017: Gold Medal/Travel 2
Agent Friendly Leisure Partner of the Year 2017: SuperBreak
Most Supportive Leisure Travel Agent of the Year 2017: Oasis Travel
Most Supportive Business Travel Agent of the Year 2017: Norad Travel Group
Leisure Account Manager of the Year 2017: Helen Parry, Jet2holidays
Business Travel Account Manager of the Year 2017: Denise Bridgeman, Air Canada
Staff Member of the Year (Business Travel) 2017: Amy O’Rourke, NYS Corporate
Staff Member of the Year (Leisure Travel) 2017: Kim Kent, Spear Travels
Rising Star Award 2017: Rajni Kaur, BS Executive Travel
Outstanding Achievement Award Winner 2017: Scott Pawley, Global Travel Management
Advantage Employee of the Year: Danni de Nervaux, marketing campaign & PR manager
