The winners of the TTG Travel Awards 2009 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on September 22.
Travel Company of the Year - Supplier over 100,000 passengers
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Bourne Leisure & Gold Medal
Travel Company of the Year - Supplier under 100,000 passengers
Winner: Caribtours
Travel Company of the Year - Retailer over £50m turnover
Winner: Barrhead Travel
Travel Company of the Year - Retailer under £50m turnover
Winner: Bookable Holidays
Highly commended: Purser’s Travel Worldchoice
Specialist Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours
Cruise Line of the Year - under 75,000 passengers
Winner: Celebrity Cruises
Highly commended: NCL
Cruise Line of the Year - over 75,000 passengers
Winner: Royal Caribbean International
Airlineof the Year
Winner: Qatar Airways
Airport of the Year
Winner: Manchester Airport
Highly commended: Birmingham Airport
Resort Operator of the Year
Winner: Sandals Resorts
Short-haul Operator of the Year
Winner: First Choice
Long- haul Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours
Highly commended: Virgin Holidays
Domestic Operator of the Year
Winner: Hoseasons
Highly commended: Haven Holidays
Seat-only Operator of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group
Tourist Board of the Year
Winner: Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing
Accommodation-Only Company of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group
Highly commended: Getabed.co.uk
Holiday add-ons Company of the Year
Winner: Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets
Rail Road or Sea Operator of the Year
Winner: Insight Vacations & Trafalgar Tours
Hotel Chain of the Year
Winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Highly commended: The Address Hotels & Resorts
Agent of the Year
Winner: Penny Crampton, Yes2Travel
Young Agent of the Year
Winner: Laura Cook, Midlands Co-op Travel
Retail Team of the Year
Winner: Journeys a la Carte
Highly commended: Ilkston Co-op Travel, Newark Branch
Supplier Sales Team of the Year
Winner: Carnival Cruise Lines & Holland America Line
Car Hire Company of the Year
Winner: Avis Europe
Highly commended: Affordable Car Hire
Travel Service Provider of the Year
Winner: Travelport
Training Programme of the Year
Winner: Norwegian Cruise Line
Trade-facing Website of the Year
Winner: Complete Cruise Solution
Highly commended: Kuoni Travel
Trade Campaign of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group
Travel Gives Back
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Maca Bana