Two New Award Categories for 2017 Irish Travel Trade Awards

Voting for the 26 award categories in this year’s Irish Travel Trade Awards will commence on Friday 1st September 2017. The categories will include two newly introduced awards: Best Adventure Holiday Destination and Best Use of Social Media, as well as the re-introduced Best City Break Destination.

AIRLINES

1. Best Airline to Europe
2. Best Airline to North America
3. Best Long Haul Airline
4. Best Business Class Airline

SEA TRANSPORT

5. Best Ferry Company
6. Best River Cruise Company
7. Best Ocean Cruise Company
8. Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Company

LAND TRANSPORT

9. Best Car Rental Company
10. Best Rail Company

DESTINATIONS

11. Best Destination in Europe
12. Best Destination in North America
13. Best Destination in Asia Pacific
14. Best Sun Holiday Destination
15. Best City Break Destination
16. Best Adventure Holiday Destination

TRAVEL AGENCY SERVICES

17. Best National Tourist Office
18. Best Accommodation Provider
19. Best Travel Technology Provider

TOUR OPERATORS

20. Best Sun Tour Operator
21. Best Ski Tour Operator
22. Best Adventure Tour Operator
23. Best Long Haul Tour Operator

ALL COMPANIES

24. Best Use of Social Media
25. Best Agent Friendly Individual
26. Best Agent Friendly Company

Category descriptions will be published before voting opens on Friday 1st September 2017 – but no doubt, as always, suppliers will get busy over the summer months lobbying travel agents for their votes!