NEWS — GLOBE TRAVEL AWARDS 2014
Stuart Parish and GLOBE TRAVEL AWARDS 2014 WINNERS Travel Weekly’s
Lucy Huxley open the Globe Awards
ON THE WATER Sponsored by
Icelolly.com Best Ferry Company: P&O Ferries Best Mainstream Cruise Company: Royal Caribbean International Best Premium Cruise Company: Celebrity Cruises Best Specialist Cruise Company, including River: Viking River Cruises Best Luxury Cruise Company: Silversea Cruises
welcome our guests to my first Globes as managing director of Travel Weekly Group. “Many indicators point
towards a positive year ahead for the industry, and the buzz in the Grosvenor House hotel reflected that
feeling at the start of a new year. “The Globes would not be possible without the support
of our amazing sponsors, including our partners Mail Newspapers, our auditors Metro Research and, of course, our travel agent readers who cast thousands of votes to ensure their favourite trade partners are honoured with the biggest accolade in the travel industry, so a massive vote of thanks has to go to them all.” ❯ Praise for agents, page 22
DESTINATION Sponsored by Travelzoo Best Tourist Board UK Office: VisitEngland Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator: Sandals Best Hotel Chain (worldwide): Riu
Best Theme Park (worldwide): Walt Disney World Resort Florida
ON THE MOVE Sponsored by P&O Ferries Best Rail Operator: Great Rail Journeys Best Luxury Rail Service: Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf Best Touring Operator: Trafalgar Best Luxury Coach Service: Insight Vacations Best Car Rental Company: Affordable Car Hire
FLYING Sponsored by The Holiday Team Best Short-Haul Airline:
Jet2.com Best Long-Haul Airline: Emirates Best UK Airport: Leeds Bradford Best Charter Airline: Monarch Airlines
James Corden meets some of the 2014 Travel Weekly Cover Stars who were hosted by Visit California
SERVING THE INDUSTRY Sponsored by Hoseasons Best Add-ons Provider: Attraction World Best Technology Provider: Travelport (Galileo & Worldspan) Best Insurance Provider: Holiday Extras Best Trade Sales Team: Trafalgar and Insight Vacations Best Trade-Friendly Brand: Do Something Different
SHORT-HAUL Sponsored by Hurtigruten Best Short-Haul Operator: Classic Collection Holidays Best Activity and Adventure Operator: Club Med Best Accommodation-only Provider: Superbreak
LONG-HAUL Sponsored by Amadeus Best Long-Haul Operator (multi-destination): Kuoni Best Long-Haul Specialist Operator: Wendy Wu Tours Best Luxury Operator: Kuoni Best Consolidator: Gold Medal Travel
AT HOME Sponsored by VisitEngland Best UK Hotel Chain: Hilton Best UK Theme Park: Alton Towers
Best Operator UK Holidays: Superbreak
CONSUMER AWARDS Sponsored by Mail Newspapers Favourite Airline: British Airways Favourite Hotel Chain: Premier Inn Favourite Escorted Tours Operator: Kuoni Favourite Long-Haul Operator: Virgin Holidays Favourite Ocean Cruise Company: P&O Cruises Favourite River Cruise Company: Scenic Tours Favourite Online Booking Website: Expedia Favourite Short-Haul Operator: Thomas Cook
SPECIAL AWARDS Innovation in Travel (sponsored by Travelport): Zolv, for SalesAssist Penny Akam Unsung Hero Award (sponsored by Affordable Car Hire): Michelle Leonard, Travel Counsellors Outstanding Achievement Award (sponsored by Avis): Hugh Morgan
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