We’re thrilled with how our first ever virtual Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony went, and clearly a lot of others tuning in loved it too. Here are just a handful of some of our favourite tweets so far:
And if you’d like to react, or share a photo with your trophy, please use the hashtag #GLTAwards and tag us on Twitter @groupleisure.
@GroupLeisure @DunwoodTravelUK Massive Congratulations Dunwood Travel for winning the Best Coach or Tour Operator - UK Tours. Bravo!! #GLTAwards
— Heacham Manor Hotel (@Heacham_Manor) October 7, 2020
Bristol were finalists in the 'Best UK Destination' category at tonight's #GLTAwards. Sadly we didn't win, but huge congratulations to near neighbours @VisitWiltshire Thanks to all @GroupLeisure readers.
— Destination Bristol (@DestBristol) October 7, 2020
We are so proud to have been named the Best Cruise Line for Groups at the @GroupLeisure Awards today!
— FOCL Media (@FOCLMedia) October 7, 2020
We can't wait to welcome many more groups, both old and new, aboard our renewed fleet next year. #GLTAwards @FredOlsenCruise #FredOlsenCruiseLines #WednesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/ZLi3FdqGSk
Put your hands up if you’re an AWARD WINNING Cathedral!!! Thank you @GroupLeisure, we are thrilled! #GLTAwards pic.twitter.com/9yY3OdIIJw
— Coventry Cathedral (@CovCathedral) October 7, 2020
What an amazing lady and a worthy winner of the GTO of the year 👏👏
— AGTO - Association of Group Travel Organisers (@AGTOUK) October 7, 2020
All the nominations are winners in our eyes 🥂🍾 https://t.co/PlfTDWUKqN
So delighted that we won Best UK Destination award today. Thanks to all the @GroupLeisure readers who voted. We think #Wiltshire is a very special place too. @VisitWiltsBiz @VisitWiltshire #TimeforWiltshire #GLTAwards https://t.co/ujfoRFes6X
— Florence Wallace (@Floleisure) October 7, 2020
Big congratulations to the wonderful team at @Irish_Ferries on winning Best Ferry Operator at this year's @GroupLeisure Awards! A well deserved award win during a challenging year. Enjoy the celebrations! 🏆☘️ https://t.co/BGIv2Qheo3
— RoosterPR (@RoosterPR) October 7, 2020
Many thanks to @GroupLeisure for this award for @WaddesdonManor - with 35,000 tickets already sold for our forthcoming Christmas season, hopefully we can deliver something equally magical! https://t.co/CI9aURhhGs
— Simon Wales (@SimonWales0) October 7, 2020
Pleased to announce that we are officially the Best UK Attraction! Thank you to everyone who voted for us. #AwardWinning #GLTAwards https://t.co/uYADcC6jk3
— The View from The Shard (@shardview) October 7, 2020
Ilkley based specialist Group Tour Operator Simply Groups scoops TWO Travel Industry Awards. A real boost in these challenging times.@BBCLookNorthhttps://t.co/iVYp6zOkw9
— SIMPLY GROUPS (@GROUPSSIMPLY) October 7, 2020
We were absolutely THRILLED to receive our @GroupLeisure award today and we couldn’t resist showing it off to you all 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0O1gj1DoQ2
— Coventry Cathedral (@CovCathedral) October 8, 2020
Catching up on #GLTAwards Congratulations to the Winner of Best attraction for children & families @LEGOLANDWindsor
— louiseelana (@louiseelana) October 7, 2020
We can’t wait to bring #OUTrips group back to see you soon pic.twitter.com/p1pNleANaV
Congratulations @GroupLeisure on the #GLTAwards today.
— AGTO - Association of Group Travel Organisers (@AGTOUK) October 7, 2020
So many amazing companies nominated and in a year that our industry could never have imagined everyone nominated would be worthy winners.
If you missed the awards a full video is available at https://t.co/ljXcI5aTQl pic.twitter.com/94ojtxg01e
Don’t forget you can still watch the 2020 Group Leisure & Travel Awards ceremony on demand here. And for all the information about the awards, including the 2020 winners, go to: www.groupleisureandtravel.com/awards.
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