The TTG/Teletext British Travel Awards, saw leading UK
travel
site Travelocity.co.uk take the award for Best Travel Website, beating off
competition from companies such as Expedia.co.uk, Holidayautos.co.uk,
Lastminute.com and last year`s winners Thomascook.com.
Charlotte Harper, marketing director, Travelocity.co.uk
Travelocity

received
51%
of the votes in its category, the runner up was some 37% behind this total.

The overall results, announced at a ceremony in Battersea Marquee, spanned
27
categories and were voted for by travel agents.  Over 6,000 travel agents
voted
in total.

Other industry leaders, alongside Travelocity, recognised at this event
included British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Kuoni.

 

Charlotte Harper, marketing director, Travelocity.co.uk commented after the

ceremony: “We are absolutely delighted with our success tonight and to be
recognised as leaders in the British travel industry alongside other
prestigious companies such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.”

“We recently redesigned our site to give a sharper, fresher and faster
experience for our customers. Improved functionality gives our customers
even
quicker access to the air fares they want.  The fact that we search 95% of
airlines means that customers are almost guaranteed to get exactly what
they
are looking for.  From tonight`s success, it seems that our peers in the
travel
industry recognise the value of the service we are offering which makes
this
award all the more special.”  Continued Harper.
Related stories on ITN:

(16/10/2002) Travelocity Launches Award-Winning Crystal Cruises

 

(15/10/2002) Travelocity Loyalty Program Approaches 120,000 Members

(18/09/2002) Travelocity Launches Dramatic New Site Design

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