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The 2008 ttgbusiness Awards was
the biggest and best yet, with almost 400
attendees celebrating the success of their
colleagues and peers at the Radisson Portman
SAS, in London, on December 9. Hosted by the
BBC’s Jeremy Vine (pictured), the lunchtime
event continued for the first time with an
aftershow party at the nearby Ruby Lo bar.
This year’s awards attracted the highest number
of entries, and the quality of entries was of the
highest standard ever. ITM chief executive Paul
Tilstone, who helped organise the judges of the
agent categories, said: “I have been honoured to
judge the ttgbusiness Awards for the past four
years and this year it has proven really hard in
some cases to choose a winner – because the level
of entries has been so high.”
Carlson Wagonlit Travel scored a triple triumph,
scooping the Young Business Travel Professional,
Reservations Team and TMC of the Year awards.
It is the first time a TMC award has been
included, and it won on the basis of its
commitment to its employees.
Another highlight of the day was Richard
Brown, chief executive of Eurostar; he received
the Contribution to the
Industry Award for
overseeing the seamless
transition to St Pancras,
and for his commitment
to the environment.
Editor of ttgbusiness,
Adam Coulter, said:
“It’s hugely gratifying
Top of the travel
that in such tough
times the industry has
responded with such
enthusiasm to the
trade take a bow
ttgbusiness Awards.
There is a recognition
that these Awards are
unique, in that they are
The fourth ttgbusiness awards managed to excel themselves
rewarding the efforts of
individuals rather than Awards coverage
both by the number and in the quality of entries organisations.” p11-18
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