United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Travel Weekly industry award winners
P&O Princess Cruises – which is currently being wooed by suitors Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruises – won ‘Best Cruise Company’ at last night’s Travel Weekly industry awards.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Innovation in Travel and Tourism: Travelcare
Hotel Sector
Best USA Hotel Group: Best Western
Best Asia Pacific Hotel Group: Shangri-La
Best European Hotel Group: Sol Melia
Best Caribbean Hotel Group: Sandals
Aviation
Sector 1:
Best Airline to the Middle East: Emirates
Best Airline to Asia: Singapore Airlines
Best Transatlantic Airline: Virgin Atlantic
Best European Airline: British Airways
Best UK Domestic Airline: bmi british midland
Sector 2:
Best Airline to South America: British Airways
Best Airline to Africa: South African Airways
Best Airline to the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia: Qantas
Best UK Charter Airline: Air 2000
Best UK Airport: London Gatwick
General
Sector 1:
Best English Channel Short Sea-Crossing Operator: P&O Stena Line
Best Ferry Operator (all other routes): P&O Portsmouth
Best Cruise Company: P&O Princess Cruises
Best Tourist Board (UK Office): Spanish Tourist Office
Best Rail Operator (UK, Europe and Long-Haul): Eurostar
Best Website: ABC Holiday Extras
Sector 2:
Best Holiday Add-Ons: ABC Holiday Extras
Best Car Rental – Leisure: Holiday Autos
Best Car Rental – Business: Hertz
Best Reservation System (CRS): Galileo
Best Recruitment Consultancy: AA Appointments
Best Theme Park: Walt Disney World Resort Florida
Tour Operator
Sector 1:
Best Operator – Winter Sports: Neilson
Best Operator – UK Short Breaks: Superbreak
Best Operator – UK Holidays: Hoseasons
Best Operator – European Short Breaks: Cresta
Best Operator – All Inclusives: First Choice
Best Coach Operator: Wallace Arnold
Sector 2:
Best Scheduled Consolidator: Gold Medal
Best Charter Seat-Only Operator: Avro
Best Long-Haul Operator: Kuoni
Best Specialist Operator – Short Haul: Cadogan
Best Major Short-Haul Operator: Thomson
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