Iberostar, millor cadena hotelera del 2009, segons la revista TTG

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts ha estat elegida per la revista britànica TTG com la millor cadena hotelera del 2009, després de la votació de més de 70.000 agents de viatges del Regne Unit.

Els premis TTG distingeixen a grups hotelers, aerolínies, companyies de creuers, agències de viatges i touroperadores. En la categoria de millor cadena d’establiments, RIU i Sol Meliá també van arribar a la final.

TTG Travel Awards 2009

Travel Company of the Year – Supplier over 100,000 passengers
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Bourne Leisure & Gold Medal

Travel Company of the Year – Supplier under 100,000 passengers
Winner: Caribtours

Travel Company of the Year – Retailer over £50m turnover
Winner: Barrhead Travel

Travel Company of the Year – Retailer under £50m turnover
Winner: Bookable Holidays
Highly commended: Purser’s Travel Worldchoice

Specialist Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours

Cruise Line of the Year – under 75,000 passengers
Winner: Celebrity Cruises
Highly commended: NCL

Cruise Line of the Year – over 75,000 passengers
Winner: Royal Caribbean International

Airline of the Year
Winner: Qatar Airways

Airport of the Year
Winner: Manchester Airport
Highly commended: Birmingham Airport

Resort Operator of the Year
Winner: Sandals Resorts

Short-haul Operator of the Year
Winner: First Choice

Long- haul Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours
Highly commended: Virgin Holidays

Domestic Operator of the Year
Winner: Hoseasons
Highly commended: Haven Holidays

Seat-only Operator of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group

Tourist Board of the Year
Winner: Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing

Accommodation-Only Company of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group
Highly commended: Getabed.co.uk

Holiday add-ons Company of the Year
Winner: Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets

Rail Road or Sea Operator of the Year
Winner: Insight Vacations & Trafalgar Tours

Hotel Chain of the Year
Winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Highly commended: The Address Hotels & Resorts

Agent of the Year
Winner: Penny Crampton, Yes2Travel

Young Agent of the Year
Winner: Laura Cook, Midlands Co-op Travel

Retail Team of the Year
Winner: Journeys a la Carte
Highly commended: Ilkston Co-op Travel, Newark Branch

Supplier Sales Team of the Year
Winner: Carnival Cruise Lines & Holland America Line

Car Hire Company of the Year
Winner: Avis Europe
Highly commended: Affordable Car Hire

Travel Service Provider of the Year
Winner: Travelport

Training Programme of the Year
Winner: Norwegian Cruise Line

Trade-facing Website of the Year
Winner: Complete Cruise Solution
Highly commended: Kuoni Travel

Trade Campaign of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group

Travel Gives Back
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Maca Bana