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The travel trade’s favourite suppliers have been honoured at the 2025 Globe Travel Awards in London.
Multiple winners including Jet2.com and sister operator Jet2holidays, which won a combined three awards including the coveted Best Trade-Friendly Brand honour.
The Globe awards are based on thousands of votes from the travel agent readers of Travel Weekly, with a selection of special awards open for nominations and entry from suppliers.
This year’s ceremony took place in association with headline partner Hearst UK at the Grosvenor House hotel in central London in front of a sell-out audience of more than 1,200 guests.
The awards were presented by broadcaster and writer Claudia Winkleman and Travel Weekly Group editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley, while entertainment included performances from Sam Ryder and Rudimental.
Special awards were presented to Silversea Cruises managing director Peter Shanks, who won the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Tui accessibility manager Marina Snellenberg, who won the Unsung Hero Award.
G Adventures won the Sustainable Future Award and easyJet holidays was named Best Employer, while Ocean Holidays won the Travel for All Award for the second year running.
Globe Travel Awards 2025 winners
Special Awards
| Travel for All – Sponsored by The Travel Network Group | Ocean Holidays |
| Sustainable Future – sponsored by Greek National Tourism Organisation | G Adventures |
| Employer of the Year – sponsored by White Hart Associates | EasyJet holidays |
| Unsung Hero – sponsored by Turespana | Marina Snellenberg, Tui |
| Outstanding Achievement – sponsored by Tui | Peter Shanks, Silversea Cruises |
Destinations – sponsored by Travelzoo
| Best Tourist Board | Visit Florida |
| Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator | Ikos Resorts |
| Best Hotel Chain | Constantinou Bros |
| Best Attraction | Universal Orlando Resort |
On the Move – sponsored by Tourism Australia
| 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 Icetravel Group
| Best Short-Haul Airline | Jet2.com |
| Best Long-Haul Airline | Virgin Atlantic |
| Best UK Airport | Heathrow |
| Best Premium Airline Service | Emirates |
On the Water – sponsored by Gold Medal
| 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 Expedition Cruise Company | HX – Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Best River Cruise Company | Riviera Travel |
Short-Haul – sponsored by Avis
| Best Short-Haul Operator | Jet2holidays |
| Best Operator for Activities | Inghams |
| Best Accommodation-Only Provider | Bedsonline |
| Best UK Holidays Operator | Hoseasons |
Long-Haul – sponsored by Visit Qatar
| Best Long-Haul Operator | Gold Medal |
| Best Long-Haul Specialist | Wendy Wu Tours |
| Best Luxury Operator | Kuoni |
| Best Flight-Only Provider | Gold Medal |
Serving the Industry – sponsored by Didatravel
| Best Add-Ons Provider | Holiday Extras |
| Best Technology Provider | Amadeus |
| Best Insurance Provider | Holiday Extras |
| Best Trade-Friendly Brand | Jet2holidays |
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