THE 2011 BRITISH TRAVEL PRESS AWARDS IS NOW CLOSED - THE 2012 AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEW YEAR
The British Travel Press Awards is a prestigious national awards programme created to recognise excellence and achievement within the fields of travel writing, photography and broadcasting in both trade and consumer press.
The 2011 British Travel Press Awards took place on Monday 28 November, at RIBA (the Royal Institute of British Architects), Portland Place, central London. The Awards were presented in an early evening cocktail programme format with drinks from 6.30 pm, the awards ceremony at 7.30 pm and followed by a networking drinks reception.
Nominations to the British Travel Press Awards were welcomed from anyone working in the UK travel industry and from travel writers, photographers and broadcasters. A judging panel of senior travel industry executives (see the 2011 Judges & Advisory Panel at the bottom of this page) running some of the UK’s leading travel businesses selected the “best of the best” and invited to receive their awards in London on November 28.
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THE 2011 AWARD CATEGORIES:
THE AWARDS PROCESS
Stage 1: Nominations
- Nominations were accepted in all Award categories from anyone working in the UK travel industry and the UK travel trade, online, consumer and broadcast press; and self-nominations will be welcome too
Stage 2: Submissions
- When the nominations have been received Kingley
contacted the nominees inviting them to submit Work
for the relevant Award category
Stage 3: Judging
- An expert panel(s) of independent judges reviewed the Work submitted and selecedt the Winners
2011 KEY DATES:
20 September - Nominations close
22 September - Closing date for Submissions of Work
10/11 October - Judging panel meets
17 October - Finalists announced
28 November - Awards Ceremony
ADVISORY PANEL
We are fortunate to have secured the services of some of the leading industry figures from the world of PR and travel - the 2011 British Travel Press Awards Advisory Panel comprises:
Michele Andjel PR Manager Carnival UK
Christian Cull Communications Director TUI UK & Ireland
Debbie Flynn Chief Executive Brighter PR
Debbie Hindle Managing Director Four BGB
Graham Lancaster Chairman Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Andrew McConnell Corporate Affairs Manager easyJet
JUDGING PANEL
The 2011 BritishTravel Press Awards judging panels are listed below. The 2011 Judges were:
Travel Trade Writer of the Year
Consumer Travel Writer of the Year
- Mike Greenacre, The Co-operative Travel
- Nick Longman, TUI UK & Ireland
- Simon Vincent, Hilton Worldwide
Young Travel Writer of the Year
Travel Photographer of the Year
- Steve Byrne, Travel Counsellors
- Andrew Nicholson, Traveltainment
- John Wimbleton, TUI UK & Ireland
Travel Blogger of the Year
- Joel Brandon-Bravo, Travelzoo
- Pleasance Coddington, VisitBritain
- Alison Couper, Expedia Inc
Travel Trade Feature of the Year
Consumer Travel Feature of the Year
- John McEwan, Advantage Travel Centres
- Steve Odell, Silversea
- Peter Traynor, Collette Worldwide Holidays
Online Travel Trade Publication of the Year
Online Consumer Travel Publication of the Year
- Hugo Burge, Cheapflights.com
- Alison Copus, TripAdvisor
- Andrew Nicholson, Traveltainment
Travel Trade Publication of the Year
Consumer Travel Publication of the Year
- Geoff Cowley, Hoseasons Group
- Carol Marlow, P&O Cruises
- Susie Tempest, Hills Balfour
National/Regional Newspaper Travel Section of the Year
Consumer Magazine Travel Section of the Year
- Mandy Round, easyJet Holidays
- Ian Smith, Page & Moy Travel Group
- Richard Tams, British Airways & Iberia
Travel Broadcast Programme of the Year
Travel Broadcast Writerof the Year
- Roger Allard, All Leisure
- Stuart Jackson, The Monarch Group
- Peter Shanks, Cunard Line
Travel Guide Book of the Year
Narrative Travel Book of the Year
- Richard Carrick, PrivateFly
- Denis Wormwell, Shearings Group
- Susan Hooper, Acromas Travel
Travel Editors' Green Award of the Year
- Mark Lewis, Caterer Group
- Lisa Minot, The Sun
- Harriet O'Brien, Condé Nast Traveller
Travel Journalists' Award for the Best UK Travel Website of the Year
- Steve Keenan, Sunday Times
- Francisca Kellett, Telegraph Travel
- Robin Searle, Travel Weekly
THE BRITISH TRAVEL PRESS AWARDS CEREMONY
The Awards Ceremony took place on Monday 28 November 2011 at RIBA, Portland Place, London W1. The Awards will be presented at an early evening drinks and canapés reception.
For further information about the British Travel Press Awards please contact Franciszka Ozog franciszka.ozog@kingley.co.uk at Kingley Event Management Solutions on 020 7631 3879
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