ITAA Announces Irish Travel Industry Awards Finalists

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced the category finalists for its Irish Travel Industry Awards, taking place later this month.

Irish Travel Industry Awards – Supplier Awards Finalists

CategoryFinalists
Excellence in Air TravelAirline of the Year – Ireland to Europe
Sponsored By: RIVIERA TRAVELAer Lingus
 KLM
 Ryanair
 TAP Air Portugal
 Turkish Airlines
Airline of the Year – Ireland to North America
Aer Lingus
Air Canada
Delta Airlines
JetBlue
United Airlines
 Airline of the Year – Best Long-Haul Airline
 Emirates
 Etihad
 Qatar Airlines
 Turkish Airlines
 Airline of The Year – Best Business Class
 Emirates
 Etihad
Qatar Airways
 Turkish Airlines
Airline of The Year – Sustainability Focused
Aer Lingus
Air Canada
Emirates
JetBlue
Turkish Airlines
 
Tour Operator AwardsEuropean Tour Operator of the Year
Sponsored By: HERTZArrow Tours
 Sunway
 Topflight
TUI
 
Ski Tour Operator of the Year
Crystal Ski
Topflight
Travel Solutions
 Irish Owned Tour Operator of the Year
 Arrow Tours
 Discover Travel
 Sunway
 Topflight
 Travel Focus
 
Long Haul Tour Operator of the Year
 Classic Resorts
 Discover Travel
Travel Focus
Sunway
Sustainability Focused Tour Operator of the Year
Intrepid Travel
G Adventures
Sunway
The Travel Corporation
Travel Focus
Excellence in Cruise & FerryMain Stream Cruise Line of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
 MSC Cruises
 Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
 
 Premium Cruise Line of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises
 Royal Caribbean International
Silversea Cruises
 
 Ultra Luxury Cruise Line of the Year
 Celebrity Cruises
 Explora Journeys
 Seabourn Cruises
 Silversea Cruises
 Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
River Cruise Line of the Year
AMA Waterways
APT Travelmarvel
Riviera
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Expedition / Adventure Cruise Line of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
Explora Journeys
Hurtigruten
Ponant Cruises
Silversea Cruises
Sustainability Focused Cruise Line of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
MSC Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Silversea Cruises
 Ferry Company of the Year
 Brittany Ferries
 Irish Ferries
P&O Ferries
Stena Line
 
Industry Service ProviderTechnology Provider of the Year
Amadeus
Dolphin Dynamics
Fareteam / WTC
Travelport / Galileo
 Trust Payments
 
 Car Hire Provider of the Year
 Flexible Autos
 Hertz
 
Travel Insurance Provider of the Year
 Accident & General
 Blue Insurance
Worldwide Travel Insurance
 Tourist Board of the Year
 Las Vegas LVCVA
Malta Tourism Authority
Visit Portugal
Spanish Tourism Office
Visit USA
Accommodation Provider of the Year
Arrow Tours / Bedbank.ie
Bedsonline / Hotelbeds
Bookabed / TBO
Expedia
Stuba
 
Excellence in Trade RelationsAirline Trade Team of the Year
Sponsored By: Spanish Tourism OfficeAer Lingus
Emirates
 JetBlue
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
 
Travel Trade Team of the Year
Accident & General
ASM
Bookabed / TBO
Emirates
Cruise Trade Team of the Year
Celebrity Cruises
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
Silversea Cruises
Trade Booking Platform of the Year
Airwaves / Cruising Power
Amadeus
Bookabed / TBO
MSC Cruises
TUI
Destinations CategoryBest Worldwide City Destination
Sponsored By: HURTIGRUTENCapetown
 Las Vegas
 Lisbon
 New York
 
Best Summer Destination
Algarve
Costa Del Sol
Greece
Lanzarote
Spain
 Best Ski/Sun Winter Destination
 Andorra
Austria
Canary Islands
 Lanzarote
 Lapland
 
Best Worldwide Theme Park
Disneyland Paris
Universal Florida
Walt Disney World Resort
Robbie Smart on the Road Hero AwardWinner will be announced on the night
Sponsored By: BEDSONLINE

ITAA Member Awards Shortlist

ITAA Member Awards – Innovation CategorySponsored By: Emirates
Sustainability Initiative AwardBest4Travel
Frosch Ireland
Travel Department
Best Offline Marketing InitiativeClick&Go Holidays
Club Travel
Magic Vacations
Best Online Marketing InitiativeClick&Go Holidays
Navan Travel / UWALK
Tour America
ITAA Member Awards – Travel Agency CategorySponsored By: Shannon Airport
ITAA Corporate Travel Management Company (TMC) of the YearClub Travel
Frosch Ireland
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Under 10 Employees)Fahy Travel Ltd.
Magic Vacations
Navan Travel
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Over 10 Employees)Cassidy Travel Ltd.
Click&Go Holidays
Frosch Ireland