Sponsors of the 2009 Group Travel Awards

 

Airedale Tours logo

 

Ambassador Groups logo

 

Abassador Tickets logo

 

Ascot logo

 

Belmont International logo

 

City Cruises logo

 

Collette Worlwide Holidays logo

 

Disneyland Resort Paris logo

 

Holiday on Ice logo

 

InterChoice logo

 

Chocolate Museum logo

 

Mamma Mia logo

 

Martyn leisure resorts and hotels logo

 

Oswaldtwistle Mills  logo

 

P and O Ferries logo

 

Take One Media logo

 

Ticketmaster logo

 

Warner Leisure Hotels logo

 

Categories

Here are the categories in 2009 Group Travel Awards:

 

Places you visit - attractions and destinations

1a) Best Attraction for Group Visits: Long Visit (more than two hour visit)

1b) Best Attraction for Group Visits: Short Visit (less than two hour visit)

2) Best Overseas Attraction for Group Visits

3) Most Group-Friendly UK Destination

4) Most Group-Friendly Overseas Destination

5a) Best Town or Shopping Centre for Groups

5b) Best Market, Mill Shop or Factory Outlet for Groups

6) Best Live Stage / Theatrical Performance

7) Best Event for Groups

8) Best Inland Canal / Riverboat Operator

9) Best Off-Shore Cruise Line Operator

 

Where you stay - accommodation

10) Most Group-Friendly Hotel Chain or Group

11) Best Individual Hotel for Groups

12) Best All-Inclusive Group Holiday Venue

13) Best University Accommodation for Groups

 

How you get there - transport

14a) Best Large Coach Operator

14b) Best Small Coach Operator

15) Best Rail Operator for Groups

16) Best Sea Crossing Operator for Groups

17) Best Airline for Groups

 

Help and assistance - group facilities and information

18) Best Company or Venue Offering Guided Tours

19) Best Provision of Disabled Facilities

20) Best Group Catering Facilities

21) Best Printed Information Product

22) Best On-Line Information Service

23) Best Group Ticketing Agency

24a) Best Group Tour Operator - Large Carrier

24b) Best Group Tour Operator - Small Carrier

 

25) Best Overall Group Supplier
This award is made to the winner that has most convincingly won its respective category.

 

26) Outstanding Contribution to Group Travel by an Individual
This award is made annually to an individual, not a company, for his or her outstanding work in the group travel field over a number of years. It is the category which is not decided by the votes of GTO magazine readers.