Advantage Travel Partnership hosted its first ever awards today to recognise success among members and suppliers.
In total 17 awards were handed out at The Big Celebration Lunch at The Grange in London.
The winners, which included Baldwins Travel, Jet2holidays, Fred. Olsen Travel and Travel 2, were selected by business partners, members and an independent panel.
Business development director at Advantage, Colin O’Neill, said: “We are delighted to celebrate and give our valued members the recognition they deserve.
“This prestigious event is about celebrating our collective success with our members and business partners, with a range of awards including Best Agent in both leisure and business travel categories and an Outstanding Achievement Award.
Full list of winners:
Business Travel Partner of the Year (Non- Air) 2016
Amadeus
Most supportive Business Travel Agent of the Year 2016
Meon Valley Travel
Most Supportive Leisure Agent of the Year 2016
Fred. Olsen Travel
Agent Friendly Leisure Partner of the Year 2016
Classic Collection
Leisure Account Manager of the Year 2016
Carla Hutchings, Travel 2 and Gold Medal
Leisure Sales Team of the Year 2016
Jet 2 Holidays
Leisure Partner of the Year 2016
Travel 2 and Gold Medal
Innovator of the Year 2016
The Travel Concept
Business Travel Account Manager of the Year (Air) 2016
Denise Bridgeman, Air Canada
Business Travel Account Manager of the Year (Non-Air) 2016
Paul Clark, Avis
Business Travel Partner of the Year (Air) 2016
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Overcoming Adversity Award
Cockermouth Travel
Staff Member of the Year Leisure 2016
Nicole Leigh, TravelTime World
Staff Member of the Year Business 2016
Victoria Cartwright, Omega World Travel
Business Travel Agent of the Year 2016
Global Travel Management
Leisure Travel Agent of the Year 2016
Baldwins Travel
Outstanding Achievement Award 2016
Wendy Walker, Wotton Travel