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AMADEUS TRAVEL INSIGHTS Connecting with the 21st Century Traveller
Steve Endacott (On Holiday Group), Lynne Kirby (Enable Holidays), Carol Hay (Caribbean Tourism Organization) and Julia Lo-Bue Said (Advantage Travel Centres) asked is the global travel industry keeping pace with changing traveller expectations?
Based on a series of round table discussions that took place in London this summer, panelists asked what it means to cater for those looking for an ‘Authentic Travel Experience’, ‘Stress-free Family Holiday’ or an opportunity
Accessible Travel
Winner: Visit Flanders Awarded for its Great War Centenary initiative with a wide range of activities commemorating World War I.
Adrenaline Junkies
Winner: Tongabezi Lodge Awarded for it range of exhilarating activities including white water rafting on the Zambezi, micro lighting over the Victoria Falls, gorge swinging and bungee jumping.
Cruise Destination
Winner: Jamaica Tourist Board Falmouth, on Jamaica’s North Coast, opened as a newly constructed shipping port, built so two mega liners can berth simultaneously. Highly Commended was given to Liguria for Genoa.
Honeymoon Destination Winner: The Sarojin in Khao Lok,
Thailand Offering everything a honeymoon couple could want – award-winning spa, jungle walks, elephant trekking & the pièce de résistance, dinner beneath a candlelit jungle waterfall.
A full list of winners and contact details can be found here
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to ‘Blow the Budget’. How can travel companies provide a superior service to match travellers with the experiences they desire and what are some examples of emerging best practices?
These inaugural Amadeus & WTM Travel Experience
Awards aim to recognise best in class travel suppliers who are ‘defining and evolving the new standards for the travel industry to better service and deliver the 21st century travel experience’. The Awards Ceremony was held in association with Travel Channel and congratulations to the 10 winners.
Authentic Travel Experience Winner: Wilderness Safaris for
Desert Rhino Camp, Namibia Awarded for its commitment to black rhino preservation and its strong partnership with the Save The Rhino Trust.
Room With A View Winner: The Aurora Zone On Lake Inari, surrounded by spectacular winter scenery, snow- laden forests and rugged fells, you can lie in bed watching the amazing Northern Lights through the specially designed north-facing window.
Blow the Budget
Winner: Quark Expeditions Offers travellers the chance to explore Antarctica/the Arctic through its Polar Adventures on one of its luxury adventure ships led by world-renowned team of experts.
Stress-Free Family Holiday Winner: Beaches Fort Myers & Sanibel, Pink Shell Beach Resort,
Florida The resort has everything to keep the kids entertained and the parents relaxed whilst offering great family time together too. Commendation went to Visit Guernsey.
Sponsored by Congratulations to the award winners
City Break on a Budget
Winner: Turismo di Lisboa Considering the cost of meals, drinks, sightseeing, travel and accommodation, Lisbon comes in at less than half of other Eurozone cities with plenty for the budget traveller.
2 Hours to Spare on a Business Trip
Winner: Hong Kong Tourist Board Its size and excellent transport systems, with many iconic sights and activities in close proximity, helped Hong Kong win this award which highlighted its cultural activities.
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