Your 2009 winners

The 2009 Group Leisure Awards took place at the Hilton Metropole Birmingham on the evening of 23rd September.

The dinner, ceremony and after party provided the group travel industry with a stunning evening and hundreds of travel trade professionals and group travel organisers made it a night to remember.... if only they could remember!

The award winners spanned 21 categories, voted for by readers of Group Leisure magazine and users of this website.

THE 2009 WINNERS...

• Best UK Attraction for Children: Drayton Manor Theme Park
• Best Coach or Tour Operator - UK Tours: InterChoice Holidays
• Best Rail Operator: Virgin Trains
• Best Ferry Operator: P&O Ferries
• Best Airline for Groups: bmibaby
• Best Event for Groups 2008/2009: Royal Ascot
• Best Travel Website for Groups:
  Visit London – visitlondon.com
• Best Tourist Board or Body: Visit Hull & East Yorkshire
• Best Accommodation for Groups: Warner Leisure Hotels
• Best Shopping Venue: The Trafford Centre
• Best Theatre Production: Jersey Boys
• Best Cruise Line for Groups: NCL
• Best Ticketing Agency: Group Line
• Best UK Resort: Bournemouth
• Best UK City: Birmingham
• Best International Destination: New York City
• The Excellence Award 2009: Stuart Parker, InterChoice Holidays
• Best Group Tour Operator – Short Haul: Saga Holidays
• Best Group Tour Operator – Long Haul: Travelsphere
• Best UK Attraction: Warwick Castle
• Group Travel Organiser of The Year® 2009: Jim Godsell, Jim Godsell & Friends

See the photos, read the brochure...

> To see the digital version of the official
Group Leisure Awards 2009 brochure, including our winner videos click here.

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