This year sees Travel Bulletin celebrating 20 Years of Star Awards! The Travel Bulletin Star Awards is the UK travel trade’s most prestigious awards programme rewarding every sector of the tourism industry. They serve to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence by acknowledging those suppliers that have flourished over the last 12 months and have provided the best products and services possible to UK travel agents.


The winners 2016 were presented with their Star Awards trophies on Monday September 5th at London’s prestigious 5* Langham Hotel.

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Travel Bulletin Awards Winners 2016 #TBStarAwards

Star Long Haul Operator
Winner : Travel 2

Star Short Haul Operator
Winner : Classic Collection Holidays

Star Family Holidays Operator
Winner : Mark Warner

Star Weddings & Honeymoons Operator
Winner : Kuoni

Star Escorted Tours Operator
Winner : Titan Travel

Star Luxury Holidays Operator
Winner : If Only…

Star Adventure/Activity Holidays Operator
Winner : G Adventures

Star Holiday Parks Operator
Winner : Hoseasons

Star Holiday Add-Ons Operator
Winner : Attraction World

Star Family Cruise Company
Winner : Royal Caribbean International

Star Luxury Cruise Company
Winner : Silversea Cruises

Star Specialist Cruise Company
Winner : Hurtigruten

Star River Cruise Company
Winner : Viking River Cruises

Star Cruise Company for Training, Incentives & Fam Trips
Winner : P&O Cruises

Star Worldwide Theme Park Or Attraction
Winner : Walt Disney World Resort Florida

Star European Theme Park Or Attraction
Winner : PortAventura World & Resorts

Star Car Rental Company
Winner : Affordable Car Hire

Star Accommodation-Only Provider
Winner : bedsonline.com

Star Luxury Hotel Brand
Winner : Lux Resorts & Hotels

Star Travel Technology Company
Winner : Vertical Systems

Star Business Airline
Winner : Emirates

Star Scheduled Flight Consolidator
Winner : Jetset Flights

Star Airline For Training & Incentives
Winner : Emirates

Star UK Airport
Winner : Birmingham Airport

Star Destination for Family Holidays
Winner : Greece – Greek National Tourism Organisation

Star Destination for Luxury Holidays
Winner : Barbados – Barbados Tourism Marketing

Star Destination for Escorted Tours
Winner : California – Visit California

Star Destination For Winter Sun
Winner : Tenerife – Tenerife Tourism Organisation

Star Destination for Cultural & Heritage Holidays
Winner : South Africa – South African Tourism

Star Destination for Adventure & Activity Holidays
Winner : Canada – Destination Canada

Star All-Round Destination
Winner : Spain – Spanish Tourist Office