HolidayExtras.comCustomers' Awards 2010
September 16 saw the best in travel, as voted for by HolidayExtras.com customers, attend an awards ceremony at the ICA's Nash and Brandon rooms. Simon Calder, renowned travel commentator for the Independent and the LBC Travel Show, announced the winners of the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.
This year the HolidayExtras.com Customers' Awards received nearly 25,000 votes across 12 categories.
Categories for voting included Best Airline and Best Airport Hotel, Most Recommended Airline for Travelling with Babies and Best Hotel Restaurant. The awards provide the platform from which our customers can celebrate those companies that are leading the way for customer service in 2010.
View details of the winners below:
Best Airline - Aer Lingus
Best Airline Silver Award - Virgin AtlanticBest Airline Bronze Award - Continental Airlines
Best Airline Cabin Crew - Virgin Atlantic
Best Airline Cabin Crew Silver Award - easyJetBest Airline Cabin Crew Bronze Award - Jet2.com
Best Airline for Value for Money - easyJet
Best Airline for Value for Money Silver Award - Jet2.comBest Airline for Value for Money Bronze Award - Continental Airlines
Best Airport - Belfast International
Best Airport Silver Award - NewcastleBest Airport Bronze Award - Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield
Best Airport Car Park - Heathrow Official Valet Parking
Best Airport Car Park Silver Award - Birmingham Short and Medium StayBest Airport Car Park Bronze Award - Newcastle Meet and Greet
Best Airport Hotel - Gatwick Courtyard by Marriott
Best Airport Hotel Silver Award - Sofitel London GatwickBest Airport Hotel Bronze Award - Manchester Hilton
Best Airport Hotel Restaurant -Sofitel London Gatwick
Best Airport Hotel Restaurant Silver Award - Bewley's Hotel Manchester AirportBest Airport Hotel Restaurant Bronze Award - East Midlands Thistle Hotel
Best Airport Lounge - Newcastle Servisair
Best Airport Lounge Silver Award - Heathrow T1 ServisairBest Airport Lounge Bronze Award - Edinburgh Servisair
Most Family-Friendly Hotel - Liverpool Hampton by Hilton
Most Family-Friendly Hotel Silver Award - Heathrow Premier InnMost Family-Friendly Hotel Bronze Award - Heathrow Park Inn
Best Airline for Travelling with Babies - SWISS
Best Airline for Travelling with Babies Silver Award - KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesBest Airline for Travelling with Babies Bronze Award - Thai Airways
Best Airline for Travellers with a Disability - Air Canada
Best Airline for Travellers with a Disability Silver Award - KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesBest Airline for Travellers with a Disability Bronze Award - SWISS
Travel Personality of the Year - Julia Bradbury
Travel Personality of the Year Silver award - Michael PalinTravel Personality of the Year Bronze award - Stephen Fry