Click&Go and Stein Travel won the title of ITAA (Irish Travel Agents Association) Travel Agency of the Year 2024 at the annual Irish Travel Industry Awards in association with MSC Cruises yesterday evening.
The esteemed awards were attended by Irish and international travel professionals in the Mansion House, Dublin.
Click&Go was crowned ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2024 with over ten employees, whilst Stein Travel was named as the ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2024 with under ten employees.
Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go and Vice President of the ITAA Board was presented with the contribution to the travel industry award. Jeanette Taylor won the Robbie Smart On The Road Hero Award. Former ITAA CEO and past president, Pat Dawson was presented with a Special ITAA Tribute for his dedicated service.
Speaking at the awards, Angela Walsh, President of the ITAA, said: “The awards offer the ITAA an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the exceptional work in the travel industry. This is the twelfth year of the awards and how wonderful it is to come together to celebrate our great industry.”
“I wish to congratulate all winners for your truly deserved awards and also all those who were shortlisted. We recognize your outstanding work over the past year and your contribution to the trade.”
The event is organised on behalf of the ITAA by Business Exhibitions. The Awards are sponsored by MSC, Shannon Airport, Emirates, Riviera Travel, Hertz, Cork Airport, Princess Cruises, the Spanish Tourist Office, Amadeus, McCarthy Insurance Group, Hurtigruten, Iberostar, ITTN, JetBlue, Mediahuis and Royal Caribbean.
Full List of Winners at the Irish Travel Industry Awards:
AWARDS 2024
Contribution to The Travel Industry Award
Paul Hackett
Robbie Smart On The Road Hero Award
Jeanette Taylor
Dedicated Service Tribute
Pat Dawson
MEMBER AWARDS
Innovation Category Sponsored by Emirates
Sustainability Initiative Award
Frosch
Best Online Marketing Initiative
Uwalk/Navan Travel
Best Offline Marketing Initiative
Tour America
Travel Agency Category Sponsored by Shannon Airport
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Under 10 Employees)
Stein Travel
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Over 10 Employees)
Click&Go
SUPPLIER AWARDS
Excellence in Air Travel Sponsored by Riviera Travel
Airline of the Year – Ireland to Europe
Aer Lingus
Airline of the Year – Ireland to North America
United Airlines
Airline of the Year – Best Long Haul Airline
Emirates
Airline of the Year – Best Business Class
Emirates
Tour Operators Awards Sponsored by Hertz
Best European Tour Operator of the Year
TUI
Best Ski Tour Operator of the Year
Crystal Ski
Best Irish Owned Tour Operator
Sunway
Best Long Haul Tour Operator
Travel Focus
Excellence in Cruise & Ferry Sponsored by Amadeus
Main Stream Cruise Line of the Year
MSC Cruises
Premium Cruise Line of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line of the Year
Silversea Cruises
River Cruise Line of the Year
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Expedition / Adventure Cruise Line of the Year
Silversea Cruises
Ferry Company of the Year
Irish Ferries
Industry Service Providers sponsored by Princess
Technology Provider of the Year
Amadeus
Car Hire Provider of the Year
Hertz
Travel Insurance Provider of the Year
Blue Insurance
Tourist Board of the Year
Spanish Tourist Board
Accommodation Provider of the Year
Bookabed
Excellence in Trade Relations Sponsored by Spanish Tourism Office
Airline Trade Team of the Year
Emirates
Travel Trade Team of the Year
Bookabed
Cruise Trade Team of the Year
MSC Cruises
Best Trade Booking Platform
TUI
Destinations Category – Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance
Best Worldwide City Destination
New York
Best Summer Destination
Spain
Best Winter Destination
Lanzarote
Best Ski Destination
Austria
Best Worldwide Theme Park
Universal Orlando Resort
