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The travel trade's favourite suppliers have been honoured at the 2024 Globe Travel Awards in London.
Big winners included Jet2.com and sister operator Jet2holidays, which repeated its feat of scooping four awards on the night – Best Short-Haul Airline and Operator, Best Trade-Friendly Brand and Best Trade Sales Team.
Other multiple winners included Emirates, which took home the Best Long-Haul Airline and Best Premium Airline Service honours, and Holiday Extras, which won the Best Add-Ons and Best Insurance Provider awards.
New winners included Virgin Voyages, which was named Best Premium Cruise Line, and Constantinou Bros, which was named Best Hotel Chain.
All awards are based solely on thousands of votes from the travel agent readers of Travel Weekly.
This year's ceremony took place 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 comedian Rob Beckett and Travel Weekly Group editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley, while entertainment included vocal performances from Russell Watson and Ella Eyre.
Special awards were presented to Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays, who won the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Matt Nixon from 52 Degrees North Travel, who won the Unsung Hero Award.
The Travel Corporation won the Sustainable Future Award and Kuoni was named Best Employer, while Ocean Holidays won the inaugural Travel for All Award.
Special awards Travel for All award, sponsored by The Travel Network Group: Ocean Holidays Sustainable Future Award, sponsored by WeTravel: The Travel Corporation Employer of the Year Award, sponsored by WHA: Kuoni Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by Seabourn: Matt Nixon, 52 Degrees North Travel Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Avis: Dame Irene Hays, Hays Travel
Destinations, sponsored by Travelzoo Best Tourist Board: Barbados Tourism Marketing Best All-Inclusive Resort: Operator Ikos Resorts Best Hotel Chain: Constantinou Bros Best Attraction: Walt Disney World Resort
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: Titan Travel Best Adventure Operator: G Adventures
Flying, sponsored by Icetravel Group Best Short-Haul Airline: Jet2.com Best Long-Haul Airline: Emirates Best UK Airport: Heathrow Best Premium Airline Service: Emirates
On the Water, sponsored by Gold Medal Best Ferry Company: P&O Ferries Best Mainstream Cruise Company: Royal Caribbean International Best Premium Cruise Company: Virgin Voyages Best Luxury Cruise Company: Silversea Cruises Best Specialist Cruise Company: Hurtigruten Best River Cruise Company: Riviera Travel
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 Visit Qatar Best Long-Haul Operator: Gold Medal Best Long-Haul Specialist Operator: Wendy Wu Tours Best Luxury Operator: Classic Collection Best Flight-Only Provider: Jetset
Serving the industry, sponsored by Visit Malta Best Add-Ons Provider: Holiday Extras Best Technology Provider: Amadeus Best Insurance Provider: Holiday Extras Best Trade Sales Team: Jet2holidays Best Trade-Friendly Brand: Jet2holidays
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