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Results of TravelMole 2009 Web Awards – see pictures
The winners of the 2009 Travelmole UK Web Awards have been unveiled today (click here for photos).
The victorious companies, voted for by Travelmole susbscribers and judged by an independent panel, were announced at the awards ceremony attended by around 200 people from across the industry at Canada House in London.
In total, the sixth annual awards received over 300 nominations and more than 15,000 votes were cast.
The judging panel consisted of Peter Healey, founder and chief executive of The Vertical Group; former Teletext m-d Matt Cheevers, now m-d of consultancy business Smooth Direction; Helena Beard, marketing director at KBC PR and Marketing; Jérôme Moisan, Travelport general manager UK & Ireland; and Liz Craig, founder of Oneglobe Network, a boutique digital agency.
Sponsors of this year’s awards were the Canadian Tourism Commission, Youtravel.com and Travelport GDS. The after show party sponsor was Vertical Group.
TravelMole Web Awards 2009 – Winners
P&O Cruises
Holiday add-ons category :
Tour operator category :
Travel agent category :
Greenbee.com
Video coverage of the Web Awards including interviews with winners and sponsors will appear on TravelMole.TV next week.
The shortlisted companies for each category were:
Accommodation:
Budget places
Trivago
Hostel hero
Paris 35
Airline:
Bmi
Iceland Express
Skyscanner
Cheap flights
Car rental:
US rent a car
Florida Car hire
Budget Rent a car
Holiday autos trade
Cruise and ferry operator:
P&O cruises
Ekmar Yachting & Brokerage
Princess Cruises
My Royal Caribbean
Holiday add-ons:
Compare Airport Parking
IdeasForTheKids.com
AirportConnex
Rio Airport Transfer
Hotel Group:
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Warner Leisure Hotels
World Travel Guide
P&V
Mobile Technology:
Hostel Hero
Streamthru.com
PureTravel Adventure Holidays
HRS.COM – Hotel Reservation Service
Recruitment and training:
Online Travel Training
New Frontiers – Travel Recruitment
Season Workers
Travel Uni
Responsible tourism:
Whl.travel
Go Ape
GreenSpot.Travel
EplerWood.com
Tourist board:
VisitLancashire
Cumbria Golakes Website
Welcome to Yorkshire
VisitOxford
Tour operator:
TrekAmerica Travel
SunIsle Holidays
Selective Asia
Bales Worldwide
Travel agent:
Roundtheworldflights
Backpacker Concierge
Interactive Resorts – The Ski Holiday Specialists
Greenbee.com
Travel blog:
Europe a la Carte Blog
101 Holidays
Make Travel Fair UK
Spotted by Locals – Cityblogs by locals
Video:
Travelguru tv
The Egerton House Hotel
Tourism Queensland Best Job in the World
Insider Perks
Web 2.0:
World Reviewer
Joobili
Trivago
MapVi
Phil Davies
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Woman dies after getting ‘entangled’ in baggage carousel