The winners of the TTG Travel Awards 2009 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on September 22. Read the digital edition of the Winners Brochure here.

Travel Company of the Year - Supplier over 100,000 passengers
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Bourne Leisure & Gold Medal

Travel Company of the Year - Supplier under 100,000 passengers
Winner: Caribtours

Travel Company of the Year - Retailer over £50m turnover
Winner: Barrhead Travel

Travel Company of the Year - Retailer under £50m turnover
Winner: Bookable Holidays
Highly commended: Purser’s Travel Worldchoice

Specialist Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours

Cruise Line of the Year - under 75,000 passengers
Winner: Celebrity Cruises
Highly commended: NCL

Cruise Line of the Year - over 75,000 passengers
Winner: Royal Caribbean International

Airline of the Year
Winner: Qatar Airways

Airport of the Year
Winner: Manchester Airport
Highly commended: Birmingham Airport

Resort Operator of the Year
Winner: Sandals Resorts

Short-haul Operator of the Year
Winner: First Choice

Long- haul Operator of the Year
Winner: Caribtours
Highly commended: Virgin Holidays

Domestic Operator of the Year
Winner: Hoseasons
Highly commended: Haven Holidays

Seat-only Operator of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group

Tourist Board of the Year
Winner: Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing

Accommodation-Only Company of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group
Highly commended: Getabed.co.uk

Holiday add-ons Company of the Year
Winner: Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets

Rail Road or Sea Operator of the Year
Winner: Insight Vacations & Trafalgar Tours 

Hotel Chain of the Year
Winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Highly commended: The Address Hotels & Resorts

Agent of the Year
Winner: Penny Crampton, Yes2Travel

Young Agent of the Year
Winner: Laura Cook, Midlands Co-op Travel

Retail Team of the Year
Winner: Journeys a la Carte
Highly commended: Ilkston Co-op Travel, Newark Branch

Supplier Sales Team of the Year
Winner: Carnival Cruise Lines & Holland America Line

Car Hire Company of the Year
Winner: Avis Europe
Highly commended: Affordable Car Hire

Travel Service Provider of the Year
Winner: Travelport

Training Programme of the Year
Winner: Norwegian Cruise Line

Trade-facing Website of the Year
Winner: Complete Cruise Solution
Highly commended: Kuoni Travel 

Trade Campaign of the Year
Winner: Gold Medal Travel Group

Travel Gives Back
Winner: Tui UK and Ireland
Highly commended: Maca Bana