Atas reveals shortlist for annual agent awards scheme

The Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (Atas) has unveiled the shortlist of agents who are in the running for its annual Recognition Awards next month.

 

The awards will be announced during the first day of the Atas annual conference, which will be held at a new venue: the International Convention Centre Wales, near Newport (September 16-17).

 

Claire Brighton, Atas director, said: “I’m thrilled to reveal the shortlist for our annual awards scheme.

 

“The panel of judges, from our Atas Trade Engagement Working Group, had a high standard of entries to assess.

 

“Those who made the shortlist should be proud, as they wowed the judges with their dedication to the touring and adventure sector.

 

“Our awards ceremony in Leeds last year was exciting so I’m looking forward to another great evening, recognising the marvellous work done by agents.

 

“We are very grateful to conference sponsors and we look forward to honouring the very best agents in the touring and adventure sector at our conference next month.”

 

Atas Recognition Awards shortlist:

 

Touring & Adventure – One to Watch

Catherine Mackey – Travel Counsellors

Sarah the Travel Agent

Travel Chaps

Heidi Frith – Inteletravel

Helen Griffiths – Travel Team Brampton

 

Expedition Cruise – One to Watch

Claire Spicer – Travel Counsellors

Simon Oram – The Travel Shop

Panache Cruises

 

Champion of Change

Designer Travel

Travel Counsellors

Moorelands Travel

 

Creativity Counts

Heidi Phillips – Designer Travel

Travel Chaps

Joanna Black – Creative Travel Co

Cartwright Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Southeast England

Fred Olsen Travel

Once in a Lifetime Holidays

Premier Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Southwest England

Miles Morgan Travel

C the World

Newells Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Northeast England

Dawson & Sanderson

Travel Bureau Gosforth

Seaside Travel

Olive Lounge Travel

Beverley Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Northwest England

Delmar World Travel

Gates Travel

Aspen Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Central England

Travel Club Elite

Premier Travel

Lincolnshire Co-op

The Holiday Lounge

 

Agency of the Year – Scotland & Northern Ireland

Barrhead Travel

Murray Travel

The Travel Bar

Ramsay World Travel

 

Agency of the Year – Wales

Cartwright Travel

Sam Smith Travel

La Vida Travel

 

High Street Agency of the Year

Hays Travel

Trailfinders

Barrhead Travel

Premier Travel

 

Online or Call Centre Agency of the Year

Travel Club Elite

Swoop

Blue Bay

Travel Professionals

 

Homeworking Agency of the Year

Travel Counsellors

InteleTravel

Designer Travel

Not Just Travel

 

The overall Touring & Adventure Agency of the Year award will be revealed on the night.