NEWS SPAA Annual Travel Awards 2022: Josie Klein reports from Glasgow


SPAA celebrates record attendance at 30th awards


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gents and operators were recognised at the “biggest-ever” Scottish Passenger Agents’


Association Awards in Glasgow on November 3. More than 600 delegates attended


the event, which marked the 30th anniversary of the awards. President Mike Tibbert said


the number of attendees was “near double” compared with pre-pandemic ceremonies, which used to see between 350 and 400 people come together. Tibbert presented 31 awards to


agents, airlines, cruise lines and rail operators at the ceremony held at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel.


“Recognition is everything and


I am so proud to hand these awards to deserving people, especially after the challenges of the last two or three years,” he said. “It’s amazing to be on our 30th


year of the awards. In 1992, it was just a small event with a couple of categories and over the years it has grown and grown and more and more people have been excited to come along and enjoy the evening. “This event was the biggest we


have ever had with around 600 people compared to pre-pandemic numbers of around 350-400. “So many people wanted to attend


this year’s event because they are keen to engage with each other again


Mike Tibbert, SPAA president


after the pandemic and they want to connect from a business perspective to talk about issues they are having and discuss solutions.” Tibbert went on to say supporting


its members was the association’s top priority during the pandemic, and he was pleased to see everyone come together after a challenging period. “It makes me so proud to see


everyone here as our main ethos during the pandemic was to support our members and keep them informed with what was going on in the ever-changing travel


SPAA AWARD WINNERS 2022


E Large Leisure Agency of the Year: Barrhead Travel


E Small Leisure Agency of the Year: Jimmy Martin Travel


E Homeworker of the Year: Moira Lumsden, Miles Morgan Travel


E Large Business Travel Agency of the Year: Clyde Travel Management


E Small Business Travel Agency of the Year: Stewart Travel


ELuxury Tour Operator of the Year: If Only


E Touring and Adventure Operator of the Year: Newmarket Holidays


E Ski Company of the Year: Inghams


E Short Haul Operator of the Year: Jet2holidays


E Long Haul Tour Operator of the Year: If Only


E Edinburgh Airport Sustainability Award: EasyJet


E Mainstream Cruise Company of the Year: Royal Caribbean International


E Premium Cruise Company of the Year: Celebrity Cruises


E Luxury Cruise Company of the Year: Silversea Cruises


E Specialist Cruise Company of the Year: Azamara


E River Cruise Company of the Year: Scenic and Emerald Cruises


E Ferry Company of the Year: DFDS E Accommodation Only Supplier of the Year: Bedsonline


E Hotel and Resort Operator of the Year: Beachcomber


E European City Break Supplier of the Year: Jet2CityBreaks


E Holiday Essentials Supplier of the Year: Do Something Different


E Rail Operator of the Year: LNER E Travel QuizDisco 3Js: Kenneth Macleod Travel


E Glasgow Airport Best Airline of the Year: Emirates


E Domestic Airline of the Year: Loganair


E European Airline of the Year: Jet2.com


E Transatlantic Airline of the Year: Virgin Atlantic


E Best Worldwide Airline: Emirates E Leisure Representative of the Year:


Martin Maclaren, Beachcomber Tours


E Cruise Representative of the Year: Wendy Cameron, MSC Cruises


E Airline Representative of the Year: Greig White, Loganair


industry, while speaking as one voice. “It’s wonderful to see them all


back together in the room tonight as we have all made it through such a tough time and we can celebrate as a group.” Tibbert announced that the


SPAA’s chosen charity for the next year would be Young Lives Against Cancer, as the event saw more than £7,000 raised in a raffle. “Young Lives Against Cancer


is such an important charity and we are thrilled to be supporting it,” Tibbert added.


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