The winners have been announced for the inaugural National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards 2015, in association with Qatar Tourism Authority.
TV presenter Tim Shaw hosted the glittering awards ceremony at Le Meridien Piccadilly in London on 24 November. Winners were selected by nearly 6,000 readers, who voted online for their favourite destination, airline, tour operator and more. The industry’s top executives attended the ceremony to accept their trophies. The winners will be featured in the Jan/Feb 2016 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said, “Congratulations to all the well-deserved winners and finalists, and thanks to everyone who took the time to vote and share their favourites in travel with us. Our readers are a well-travelled, opinionated and discerning bunch and it’s an honour to present these awards on their behalf to some of the best in the business. We look forward to featuring many of them in the magazine over the coming year.
“A special mention to Paul Theroux who received the Outstanding Contribution to Travel award. He remains an inspiration to millions of travellers around the world.”
Those who entered were rewarded with the opportunity to win a number of fabulous prizes, including a seven-night escape to Morocco, courtesy of Rickshaw Travel; a week’s winter luxury trip to France, courtesy of AliKats Mountain Holidays; and a weekend break in the UK, courtesy of Natural Retreats. 20 National Geographic Traveller (UK) subscriptions and four Amazon Kindles were also up for grabs.
The Winners – Reader Awards 2015
- Short-Haul City: Barcelona
- Short-Haul Country: Italy
- Short-Haul Airline: British Airways
- Long-Haul City: New York
- Long-Haul Country: USA
- Long-Haul Airlines: British Airways
- Overseas Hotel Group: Marriott International
- UK Hotel Group: Premier Inn
- Overseas Attraction: Grand Canyon
- UK Attraction: Tower of London
- Tour Pperator: Virgin Holidays
- Digital: TripAdvisor
- Green: The Eden Project
- Book: National Geographic: World’s Best Cities
- TV Programme: The Mekong River with Sue Perkins
- Outstanding Contribution to Travel: Paul Theroux.
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