BTA winners unveiled

CRUISE SECTOR

Best Luxury Cruise Line
Size Company
WINNER Cunard Line
SILVER Celebrity Cruises
BRONZE Seabourn

Best Family Cruise Line
Size Company
WINNER P&O Cruises
SILVER Thomson Cruises
BRONZE Royal Caribbean International

Best Niche Cruise Line
Size Company
WINNER Voyages of Discovery
SILVER Saga Cruises
BRONZE Swan Hellenic

Best River Cruise Line
Size Company
WINNER Viking River Cruises
SILVER Scenic Tours
BRONZE Discover Egypt

Best UK Departure Cruise Line
Size Company
WINNER P&O Cruises
SILVER Thomson Cruises
BRONZE Royal Caribbean International

Best Cruise Holiday Retailer
Size Company
OVERALL P&O Cruises
LARGE Bolsover Cruise Club
MEDIUM Barrhead Travel

DESTINATION COMPANY WINNERS + FINALISTS

Best Holiday Company to Australasia
Size Company
FINALIST APT Guided Tours & River Cruises
FINALIST AAT Kings
MEDIUM Titan Travel
OVERALL Austravel
SMALL Scenic Tours

Best Holiday Company to Southern Asia
Size Company
FINALIST G Adventures
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM On the Go Tours
SMALL Indus Experiences

Best Holiday Company to Southeast Asia
Size Company
FINALIST Explore
FINALIST Bales Worldwide
FINALIST On the Go Tours
FINALIST APT Guided Tours & River Cruises
FINALIST Saga Holidays
FINALIST Signature from Thomas Cook
LARGE Virgin Holidays
MEDIUM Emirates Holidays
SMALL Wendy Wu Tours

Best Holiday Company to East & Central Asia
Size Company
FINALIST Regent Holidays
MEDIUM On the Go Tours
OVERALL Bales Worldwide
SMALL Wendy Wu Tours

Best Holiday Company to the Indian Ocean
Size Company
FINALIST Destinology
FINALIST Letsgo2.com
FINALIST Virgin Holidays
LARGE Kuoni
MEDIUM Emirates Holidays
SMALL Simply Maldives

Best Holiday Company to North Africa
Size Company
FINALIST On the Go Tours
FINALIST Anatolian Sky
FINALIST G Adventures
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Red Sea Holidays
SMALL Bales Worldwide

Best Holiday Company to Sub Saharan Africa
Size Company
FINALIST Expert Africa
FINALIST Mahlatini African Travel
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM G Adventures
SMALL Imagine Africa

Best Holiday Company to the Middle East
Size Company
FINALIST Explore
FINALIST Destinology
FINALIST Signature from Thomas Cook
LARGE Virgin Holidays
OVERALL Emirates Holidays
SMALL Bales Worldwide

Best Holiday Company to Western Europe
Size Company
FINALIST Cresta Holidays
FINALIST Railbookers
FINALIST Inntravel
FINALIST Archipelago Choice
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Eurocamp
SMALL Brittany Ferries Holidays

Best Holiday Company to Central & Northern Europe
Size Company
FINALIST Inntravel
LARGE Cresta Holidays
MEDIUM Discover the World
SMALL Insight Vacations

Best Holiday Company to East & Southeast Europe
Size Company
FINALIST Cresta Holidays
FINALIST The Discovery Collection
FINALIST Direct Traveller
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Balkan Holidays
SMALL Cyprus Paradise

Best Holiday Company to the Iberian Peninsula & Islands
Size Company
FINALIST Simpson Travel
FINALIST First Choice
FINALIST Jet2holidays
FINALIST Classic Collection Holidays
FINALIST Inntravel
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Sovereign Luxury Travel
SMALL Light Blue Travel

Best Holiday Company to the Italian Peninsula
Size Company
FINALIST Titan Travel
FINALIST Classic Collection Holidays
FINALIST Think Sicily | Think Puglia
FINALIST Simpson Travel
FINALIST Newmarket Holidays
FINALIST Shearings Holidays
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Citalia
SMALL Essential Italy

Best Holiday Company to Hellenic Europe
Size Company
FINALIST Olympic Holidays
FINALIST First Choice
FINALIST Mark Warner
FINALIST Classic Collection Holidays
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Sovereign Luxury Travel
SMALL Ionian & Aegean Island Holidays

Best Holiday Company to Canada
Size Company
FINALIST APT Guided Tours & River Cruises
LARGE Virgin Holidays
MEDIUM Titan Travel
SMALL TrekAmerica

Best Holiday Company to the USA
Size Company
FINALIST Newmarket Holidays
FINALIST Signature by Thomas Cook
FINALIST Scenic Tours
FINALIST Holidays by Rail
LARGE Virgin Holidays
MEDIUM Titan Travel
SMALL TrekAmerica

Best Holiday Company to the Caribbean & Bermuda
Size Company
FINALIST Signature by Thomas Cook
FINALIST Letsgo2.com
LARGE Virgin Holidays
MEDIUM The Holiday Place
SMALL Friendship Travel Singles Holidays

Best Holiday Company to Central & South America
Size Company
FINALIST Tucan Travel
FINALIST Journey Latin America
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM G Adventures
SMALL Bales Worldwide

HOLIDAY ADD ONS

Best Airport Parking Company
Size Company
WINNER APH – Airport Parking & Hotels
SILVER Holiday Extras
BRONZE A2Bairportparking.com

Best Holiday Transfer Company
Size Company
WINNER Heathrow Express
SILVER Titan Travel
BRONZE Resorthoppa.com

Best Foreign Exchange/Travel Money Retailer
Size Company
WINNER Post Office Travel Money
SILVER Travelex
BRONZE Travel FX

Best Travel Insurance Provider
Size Company
WINNER Post Office
SILVER InsureandGo
BRONZE Direct Line

Best Holiday Attraction Ticket Provider
Size Company
WINNER TravelRepublic
SILVER Attraction Tickets Direct
BRONZE Orlando Attraction Tickets

Best Worldwide Theme Park
Size Company
WINNER Universal Orlando Resort
SILVER Universal Studios Hollywood
BRONZE Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi

Best Holiday Magazine
Size Company
WINNER Britain – The Official Magazine
SILVER Cruise International Magazine
BRONZE Definitive Caribbean

Best Travel Deals Provider
Size Company
WINNER Travelzoo
SILVER TravelSupermarket
BRONZE Trivago

Best Flight Booking Company
Size Company
WINNER Expedia.co.uk
SILVER Skyscanner.co.uk
BRONZE Cheapflights.co.uk

Best Travel Review Website
Size Company
WINNER TripAdvisor
SILVER FEEFO
BRONZE Cruise Critic

Best Online Travel Agency
Size Company
WINNER Expedia.co.uk
SILVER Thomas Cook
BRONZE TravelRepublic

HOLIDAY COMPANIES BY TYPE WINNERS + FINALISTS

Best Luxury Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Virgin Holidays + HIP Hotels
FINALIST Sovereign Luxury Travel
FINALIST Classic Collection Holidays
FINALIST Black Tomato
FINALIST Nomadic Thoughts
LARGE Kuoni
MEDIUM Emirates Holidays
SMALL Imagine Africa

Best Family Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Parkdean
FINALIST Thomas Cook
FINALIST Mark Warner
FINALIST Canvas Holidays
FINALIST Small Families Holidays
FINALIST The Adventure Company
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Eurocamp
SMALL Activities Abroad

Best All Inclusive Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Saga Holidays
FINALIST Red Sea Holidays
FINALIST The Holiday Place
LARGE First Choice
MEDIUM Mark Warner

Best Adults Only Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Warner Leisure Hotels
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Richardson’s
SMALL The Aurora Zone

Best Singles Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Just You
FINALIST TrekAmerica
FINALIST Mark Warner
FINALIST One Traveller Holidays
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Solos Holidays
SMALL Friendship Travel Singles Holidays

Best Weddings & Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Thomson
FINALIST Signature by Thomas Cook
FINALIST Ionian Weddings
LARGE Virgin Holidays
MEDIUM Destinology
SMALL Perfect Weddings Abroad

Best Special Interest Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Exodus Travels
FINALIST In The Saddle
FINALIST Railbookers
FINALIST Wellbeing Escapes
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Discover The World
SMALL The Discovery Collection

Best Activity/Sports Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Neilson Holidays
FINALIST Explore
FINALIST In The Saddle
FINALIST Exodus Travels
FINALIST Tucan Travel
LARGE Hoseasons
MEDIUM Mark Warner
SMALL Activities Abroad

Best Ski & Winter Sports Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Neilson Holidays
FINALIST VIP Ski
FINALIST Ski Amis
LARGE Crystal Ski
MEDIUM Mark Warner
SMALL Ski Olympic

Best Escorted Tours Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Shearings Holidays
FINALIST Saga Holidays
FINALIST Titan Travel
FINALIST Great Rail Journeys
FINALIST Andante Travels
FINALIST APT Guided Tours & River Cruises
LARGE Newmarket Holidays
MEDIUM Travelsphere
SMALL Scenic Tours

Best Escorted Adventure Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Exodus Travels
FINALIST Intrepid Travel
FINALIST On the Go Tours
FINALIST Tucan Travel
FINALIST KE Adventure Travel
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Explore
SMALL Grand American Adventures

A12 – Best Holidays by Train Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Planet Rail
FINALIST Treyn
MEDIUM Railbookers
OVERALL Great Rail Journeys
SMALL Holidays by Rail

Best Coach Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Newmarket Holidays
FINALIST David Urquhart Travel
FINALIST Archers Holidays
FINALIST Gold Crest Holidays
LARGE Shearings Holidays
MEDIUM Leger Holidays
SMALL Collette Worldwide Holidays

Best Camping & Mobile Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Parkdean
FINALIST Canvas Holidays
FINALIST Siblu Holidays
FINALIST Acacia Adventure Holidays
LARGE Haven
MEDIUM Eurocamp
SMALL Brittany Ferries Holidays

Best Safari, Wildlife & Nature Holiday Company
Size Company
FINALIST Bales Worldwide
FINALIST Rainbow Tours
LARGE Saga Holidays
MEDIUM Explore
SMALL Imagine Africa

HOTELS FERRIES CARS

Best Economy Hotel Group
Size Company
WINNER Premier Inn
SILVER Ibis Hotels
BRONZE Travelodge

Best Mid-scale Hotel Group
Size Company
WINER Mercure Hotels
SILVER Jurys Inn Hotel Group
BRONZE Menzies Hotels

Best Upscale/Luxury Hotel Group
Size Company
WINNER Small Luxury Hotels of the World
SILVER The Ritz-Carlton
BRONZE Hilton Hotels

Best All Inclusive Hotel/Resort Company
Size Company
WINNER Sandals Resorts
SILVER RIU Hotels and Resorts
BRONZE Elegant Hotels Group

Best Hotel Booking Company
Size Company
WINNER LateRooms.com
SILVER Expedia.co.uk
BRONZE Alpharooms.com

Best Villa/Self Catering Booking Company
Size Company
FINALIST cottages4you
FINALIST OwnersDirect.co.uk
FINALIST Eurocamp
FINALIST West Wales Holiday Cottages
LARGE James Villas
MEDIUM Villa Plus
SMALL The Landmark Trust

Best Cross Channel Operator
Size Company
WINNER P&O Ferries
SILVER Brittany Ferries
BRONZE DFDS Seaways

Best Ferry Company
Size Company
WINNER P&O Ferries
SILVER Brittany Ferries
BRONZE DFDS Seaways

Best Car Hire Company
Size Company
WINNER Avis
SILVER Budget
BRONZE Holiday Autos

SERVICE & RETAILER

Best Holiday Company for Customer Service
Size Company
FINALIST Virgin Holidays
FINALIST Newmarket Holidays
FINALIST Emirates Holidays
FINALIST Eurocamp
FINALIST Friendship Travel Singles Holidays
FINALIST Black Tomato
LARGE Thomson
MEDIUM Titan Travel
SMALL Andante Travels

Best National Travel Retailer for Customer Service
Size Company
WINNER Thomson

Best Small Travel Retailer for Customer Service
Size Company
WINNER Barrhead Travel

Best Airline for Customer Service
Size Company
WINNER British Airways
SILVER Thomson Airways
BRONZE Emirates Airline

Best Airport for Customer Service
Size Company
Major Gatwick
Regional East Midlands

Best National Travel Retailer
Size Company
WINNER Thomson

Best Small High Street Travel Agency
Size Company
WINNER Trailfinders

UK DOMESTIC

Best UK Holiday Park Operator
Size Company
WINNER Parkdean
SILVER Haven
BRONZE Butlins

Best UK Economy Hotel Group
Size Company
WINNER Premier Inn
SILVER Ibis Hotels
BRONZE Travelodge

Best UK Mid-scale Hotel Group
Size Company
WINNER Mercure Hotels
SILVER Warner Leisure Hotels
BRONZE Coast & Country

Best UK Cottgae/Self Catering Booking Company
Size Company
FINALIST cottages4you
FINALIST HolidayCottages.co.uk
FINALIST Coast & Country Cottages
FINALIST Holidaylettings.co.uk
FINALIST West Wales Holiday Cottages
FINALIST Best of Suffolk
LARGE Sykes Cottages
MEDIUM Helpful Holidays
SMALL Toad Hall Cottages

Best UK Leisure Attraction
Size Company
WINNER Eden Project, Cornwall
SILVER Longleat Safari & Adventure Park
BRONZE Legoland Windsor Resort, Berkshire

Best UK Heritage Attraction
Size Company
WINNER Edinburgh Castle
SILVER National Maritime Museum, Cornwall
BRONZE Titanic Belfast

Best UK Holiday County or Region
Size Company
WINNER Cornwall – visitcornwall.com
SILVER Lake District, Cumbria – golakes.co.uk
BRONZE Devon – stayindevon.co.uk

Best UK Coastal Resorts
Size Company
WINNER Bournemouth – bournemouth.co.uk
SILVER Looe – visit-southeastcornwall.com
BRONZE Tenby – visitpembrokeshire.com