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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays were the big winners at the first Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards since 2020, scooping four awards at the glittering ceremony.
The Globes took place in front of more than 1,200 guest at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, with a star-studded line-up entertaining the audience before the awards were presented.
Renowned mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins opened the show in partnership with Imagine Cruising and Imagine Holidays, while comedian Tom Allen joined Virgin Atlantic and soul singer Heather Small had the crowd on their feet in association with Royal Caribbean International.
Awards were based on tens of thousands of votes from frontline travel agents, who recognised the suppliers who had done the most to support them during the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. They were hosted by TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark, alongside Travel Weekly editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley.
Jet2.com picked up the Best Short-Haul Airline award, while sister operator Jet2holidays was named Best Short-Haul Operator and Best Trade-Friendly Brand, before collecting the coveted Trade Sales Team of the Year honour.
Other multiple award winners were Wendy Wu Tours, which was named Best Premium Touring Company and Best Long-Haul Specialist Operator; and Emirates, which picked up the Best Long-Haul Airline and Best Premium Airline Service awards.
Special Awards
Unsung Hero Award 2022, sponsored by Seabourn – Emma Ram, Barrhead Travel
Innovation in Travel Award, sponsored by CannyApp – Hurtigruten
Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Avis – Joanne Dooey, Love to Travel
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 – Riviera Travel
On the Move – sponsored by P&O Ferries
Best Rail Company – Rocky Mountaineer
Best Car Rental Company – Flexible Autos
Best Mainstream Touring Company – Newmarket Holidays
Best Premium Touring Company – Wendy Wu Tours
Best Adventure Operator – G Adventures
Flying – sponsored by Paysafe
Best Short-Haul Airline – Jet2.com
Best Long-Haul Airline – Emirates
Best UK Airport – Heathrow
Best Premium Airline Service – Emirates
Destinations – sponsored by Travelzoo
Best Tourist Board – Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc
Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator – Ikos Resorts
Best Hotel Chain – Palladium Hotel Group
Best Attraction – Walt Disney World Resort
Short-Haul – sponsored by A-ROSA
Best Short-Haul Operator – Jet2holidays
Best Operator for Activities – Inghams
Best Accommodation-Only Provider – Bedsonline
Best UK Holidays Operator – Great Little Breaks
Long-Haul – sponsored by Transperfect
Best Long-Haul Operator – Gold Medal
Best Long-Haul Specialist – Wendy Wu Tours
Best Luxury Operator – If Only
Best Flight-Only Provider – Jetset
Serving the Industry – sponsored by Club Med
Best Add-Ons Provider – DoSomethingDifferent.com
Best Technology Provider – Traveltek
Best Insurance Provider – Holiday Extras
Best Trade-Friendly Brand – Jet2holidays
Best Trade Sales Team – Jet2holidays
More: Globe Travel Awards 2022: Live winners and reaction
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