NEWS marked its centenary with a special awards ceremony last week. T ,
Covid-19 Crisis Champion: David Sanderson From left: Joanne Dooey; David Sanderson, Norwegian Cruise Line; and Nikki McGuire, Jet2holidays
ravel Weekly reports from Glasgow
Large Tour Operator: Jet2holidays From left: Joanne Dooey; Nikki McGuire and Lloyd Cross, both Jet2holidays; and Richard Jewsbury, Emirates
Jet2 vows to continue supporting agents as it clinches four awards
Jet2holidays and
Jet2.com led the winners at the SPAA’s centenary awards, clinching four gongs on the night. Tour operator Jet2holidays
won a special centenary award for its support and commitment to the SPAA, as well as bagging the accolades for best large tour operator partner and trade support team of the year. Sister airline
Jet2.com scooped best European airline partner. Alan Cross, head of trade at
Jet2holidays, said: “Every single colleague of ours has worked tirelessly to support our Scottish customers and independent travel agency partners, so we are very proud to see that hard work recognised. “The SPAA Awards are the
milestone event in the Scottish travel industry calendar, so to win four awards shows that our
“When it does, customers
will turn to the airline and tour operator that has continually done the right thing by them.” Barrhead Travel was handed
Barrhead Travel’s Caroline Donaldson, Jacqueline Dobson and Nikki Tempest-Mitchell
approach is clearly working. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us and our message to agents following these successes is very simple – we will continue to put every ounce of effort into supporting you.” Cross added: “Although the
introduction of travel restrictions has temporarily impacted customer confidence, we know that demand will return very strongly, just as it has throughout the pandemic.
the leisure agent of the year award in the Travel Weekly Agency Awards category. Barrhead Travel president
Jacqueline Dobson said: “Winning awards is always an incredible morale booster for our teams but, particularly after everything the industry has been through during Covid-19, the recognition at this year’s SPAA Annual Awards is all the more special. “I have so much gratitude and
respect for my entire team who have worked tirelessly through extremely challenging times. Our people continue to make Barrhead Travel the success it is today.”
INCOMING PRESIDENT
Joanne Dooey will complete her two-year term as SPAA president at the association’s annual general meeting on January 6. She will be succeeded by Mike Tibbert, general manager of Global Marine Travel, but will retain a seat on the council. Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson is to become vice- president. Since its founding in 1921, the SPAA has grown to represent 120 members and 92 associate members.
Mike Tibbert
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