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Jet2Holidays and Jet2.com were once again the big winners at this year’s Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards scooping three awards.
Jet2Holidays won two awards: Best Trade-Friendly Brand and Best Short-Haul Operator, while Jet.com took home the award for Best Short-Haul Airline.
Kuoni, APT, Gold Medal and Emirates all won two gongs each at the awards ceremony on Thursday which was attended by 1,200 guests at the Great Ballroom at Grosvenor House on London’s Park Lane.
Special Awards winners:
Outstanding Achievement Award: Alistair Rowland
Penny Akam Unsung Hero Award: Donna Jones, on behalf of Thomas Cook staff
Innovation in Travel Award: GetTransfer.com
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 Luxury Cruise Company – Silversea Cruises
Best Specialist Cruise Company – Hurtigruten
Best River Cruise Company – APT
Destinations, sponsored by Travelzoo
Best Tourist Board – Visit Orlando
Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator – Sandals
Best Hotel Chain – Palladium Hotel Group
Best Attraction – Universal Orlando Resort
On the Move, sponsored by P&O Ferries
Best Rail Company – Rocky Mountaineer
Best Car Rental – Flexible Autos
Best Mainstream Touring Company – Trafalgar
Best Premium Touring Company – APT
Best Adventure Operator – G Adventures
Flying, sponsored by Club Med
Best Short-Haul Airline – Jet2.com
Best Long-Haul Airline – Emirates
Best UK Airport – Manchester
Best Premium Airline Service – Emirates
Long-Haul, sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Long-Haul Operator – Kuoni
Best Long-Haul Specialist Operator – Wendy Wu Tours
Best Luxury Operator – Kuoni
Best Consolidator – Gold Medal
Short-Haul, sponsored by Paysafe
Best Short-Haul Operator – Jet2holidays
Best Operator for Activities – Inghams
Best Accommodation-Only Provider – Bedsonline
Best UK Holidays Operator – Hoseasons
Serving the Industry, sponsored Palladium Hotel Group
Best Add-Ons Provider – Do Something Different
Best Technology Provider – Amadeus
Best Insurance Provider – Holiday Extras
Best Trade Sales Team – Gold Medal and Travel 2
Best Trade-Friendly Brand – Jet2holidays
More: Globe Travel Awards 2020: Special award winners
Globe Travel Awards 2020: Live winners and reaction
Globe Travel Awards 2020: Gallery
Interview: Outstanding Achievement Award winner Alistair Rowland
Interview: Donna Jones picks up the Penny Akam Unsung Hero Award on behalf of Thomas Cook staff