Awards celebrate best in family travel
Winners of the Family Traveller Awards were announced at a London ceremony on Monday night, based on 18,000 votes.
The awards, only in their second year, acknowledge and congratulate the best in family travel under 25 categories.
Over 1600 initial nominations were shortlisted down to 309 before going to public vote and finally to an expert panel of judges.
This year’s winners and runners-up were:
Best Family Cruise Line
Winner: Disney Cruise Line, Runner up: Celebrity Cruises
Best Family Ferry Operator
Winner: DFDS, Runner up: P&O Ferries
Best Family Airline
Winner: Norwegian, Runner up: Virgin Atlantic
Best Family Travel Accessory
Winner: Bundlebean, Runner up: Trunki/Jurni
Best Kids Fashion for Holidays
Winner: AlexandAlexa, Runner up: H&M
Best Family Festival
Winner: Isle of Wight Festival, Runner up: The Big Little Tent Festival
Best Family Theme Park
Winner: Efteling, Runner up: Diggerland
Best Conservation Charity for Families
Winner: National Trust, Runner up: RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Best Family Travel Blogger
Winner: Mummy Daddy Me, Runner up: Parent Shaped
Best UK Accommodation (independent)
Winner: Cary Arms, Runner up: Sands Resort Hotel & Spa
Best UK Accommodation (group)
Winner: YHA, Runner up: Coastal Retreats
Best Overseas Accommodation for Families
Winner: Domes of Elounda, Runner up: Lux* Resorts & Hotels
Best Self-catering Accommodation for Families
Winner: HomeAway, Runner up: Sawday’s Canopy & Stars
Best Kids Club
Winner: Explorer Kids Club, PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives, Runner up: Sani Resort kids clubs
Best Adventure Holiday for Families
Winner: The Family Adventure Company, Runner up: Sunsail
Best Eco/Sustainable Holidays for Families
Winner: Forest Holidays, Runner up: Wilderness Safaris
Best Multi-Generational Family Holiday
Winner: Oliver’s Travels, Runner up: Center Parcs
Best Family Ski Operator
Winner: Esprit, Runner up: Ski Famille
Best All-Inclusive for Families
Winner: Ikos Resorts, Runner up: Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels
Best Luxury Tour Operator for Families
Winner: Scott Dunn, Runner up: Sovereign Luxury Holidays
Best UK Day Out for Families
Winner: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Runner up: Seaton Jurassic
Best UK Region for Families
Winner: Northumberland, Runner up: Isles of Scilly
Best UK City Break for Families
Winner: London, Runner up: Bristol
Best European City Break for Families
Winner: Barcelona, Runner up: Amsterdam
Best Overseas Destination for Families
Winner: California, Runner up: St Lucia
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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