Welcome

Thank you for visiting The British Travel Awards website.  From here you can find out who we are, what we do and why The British Travel Awards is acknowledged as the largest arbiter of public opinion on travel industry performance in the United Kingdom.

When Will The British Travel Awards Take Place?

The British Travel Awards 2009 Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 5th November at Battersea Evolution, London SW11

Gala Dinner Reservations

IMPORTANT:  For the first time in the history of The British Travel Awards, tickets for this gala event are one price throughout the venue. In addition, seats can be reserved on any available tables by using our “live” table locater plan. SO BOOK NOW TO ENSURE THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE.

For further details click here. This will take you to the “Travel Industry Pages” where you can register or log on and navigate to the interactive table plan.

Nominations

Until 16 June we will be drawing up a short list of companies in each category based upon the opinions of the travel industry and a select group of last year’s consumer voters. 

To enter your nominations across The British Travel Awards categories click here. This will take you to the “Travel Industry Pages” where you can register or log on and navigate to the nomination form.

Categories Requiring the Completion of Criteria Entry Forms

A number of this year’s awards categories require the submission of a criteria form to support the nominee’s status in the open-voting stage.  Travel companies can complete the relevant criteria form simply by clicking on the category they wish to enter, and registering their details.

You then have until 30 August 2009 to return your completed submission. You can access the criteria forms from the main nomination form.  Completed submissions will be scrutinised by the BTA Academy – a panel of senior industry professionals, financial analysts, journalists and travel gurus.

Click here to find out more about the judging process.

Open Voting

Consumer voting will commence on 1st July across the awards categories and travel agents will be asked to vote on a number of “trade only” categories throughout the summer.  Voting will continue until 30 September. Consumers will be encouraged to vote via the promotions of our media partners on television, radio, in the national press, online and by e-broadcast.  Once again, we will be offering an attitudinal survey for consumers to complete in tandem with the awards’ voting form.  Respondents’ names are automatically entered into a draw with the opportunity to win travel and holiday prizes from leading travel companies.   Our trade-facing partners will ensure that the widest possible travel agent audience vote in the relevant categories, including business travel agents, personal travel advisors, independents and multiples.  Training For Travel will visit more than 1,000 agents in July and again in September to encourage trade participation. 

The UK’s Top Travel Companies Supplement

Click here to view/download a PDF version of the 2008 edition of the magazine detailing last year’s winners, topical editorial articles and a list of last year’s consumer prize draw winners.