Last night the Globe Travel Awards 2009 brought together 1,200 guests to honour the travel industry’s leading suppliers and personalities.
The 48 winners – as chosen by you, with a staggering 52,500 votes cast – received their awards in a glittering ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
Comedian Michael McIntyre presented the awards, with the assistance of our category sponsors and TWgroup editor-in-chief Penny Wilson. Entertainment came from 70s superstars Rose Royce.
All the winners are listed below, and you can catch up on photos and video from the ceremony on our Globe Travel Awards 2009 page.
Innovation in Travel
- Awarded to British Airways – watch a reaction from BA’s Paul Bristow
Cruise and ferries
- Best Ferry Company – P&O Ferries
- Best Cruise Company, 3 star plus – Fred Olsen Cruise Line
- Best Cruise Company, 4 star plus – Royal Caribbean International
- Best Specialist Cruise Company – Hurtigruten
- Best Cruise Company, Luxury – Silversea Cruises
Air travel
- Best Regional UK Airport – London Gatwick
- Best Scheduled Airline to US/Canada – Virgin Atlantic
- Best Scheduled Airline to The Pacific, New Zealand or Australia – Emirates
- Best Scheduled Airline to the Middle East or Asia – Emirates
- Best Scheduled Airline to Europe – British Airways
- Best Scheduled Airline to Africa – Emirates
- Best Charter Airline – Monarch Airlines
- Best Seat Only Operator – Avro
- Best Scheduled Consolidator – Gold Medal Travel
Coach and rail
- Best Coach Operator – Shearings Holidays
- Best Rail Operator– Eurostar
Add-ons and extras
- Best Theme Park – Walt Disney World Resort Florida
- Best Insurance Provider – Holiday Extras
- Best Car Rental Company – Holiday Autos
- Best Add-ons Provider – Attraction World
Recruitment
- Best Recruitment Consultancy – Travel Trade Recruitment
Operators
- Best Specialist Operator, Middle East – Kuoni
- Best Specialist Operator, US or Canada or the Caribbean – Virgin Holidays
- Best Specialist Operator, Far East or The Pacific, Australia or New Zealand – Kuoni
- Best Specialist Operator, Africa – Somak
- Best Operator, Long Haul – Kuoni
- Best Operator, Ski/Activity – Crystal Holidays
- Best Operator, Short Breaks – Superbreak
- Best Operator, UK Holidays – Superbreak
- Best Operator, Western Mediterranean – Thomson Holidays
- Best Operator, Eastern Mediterranean – Thomson Holidays
- Best Dynamic Packaging Operator – Gold Medal Travel
Accommodation and resorts
- Best Accommodation Only Provider – Hotels4u.com
- Best Business Hotel Chain – Hilton
- Best Leisure Hotel Chain – RIU
- Best All Inclusive Resort – Sandals
Tourism
- Best Tourist Board (UK Office) – Australia
Technology and online
- Best TWAcademy On-line Training Course – Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing
- Best Travel Trade Website – superbreak.com
- Best Technology Provider – Amadeus
Consumer Awards
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- Favourite Cruise Company – P&O Cruises
- Favourite Airline – Virgin Atlantic
- Best Rail Operator – Virgin Trains
- Favourite Hotel Chain – Hilton
- Favourite European Short-Break Provider – Thomas Cook Signature
- Best Online Booking Website – Expedia.co.uk
- Favourite Long-Haul Operator – Virgin Holidays
- Favourite Package Holiday Provider – Thomas Cook
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Awarded to John Hays – watch John’s reaction to winning here