Canada Travel Awards - Winners Revealed
LONDON, UK, November 15, 2005. The Canadian Tourism Commission announced the winners at Canada House for the 2005 Canada Travel Awards, rewarding the achievements of UK tour operators in promoting and selling Canada, within the following categories:
Best Direct Sell Tour Operator as voted by the public:
Canadian Affair
Best Tour Operator to Canada as voted by the Industry:
1st Class Holidays
Best Ski Operator to Canada as voted by the Industry:
Inghams
Best Tour Operator Website:
Virgin Holidays
Congratulations to them all!
Winners were presented with specially crafted Whale Tails by the Honourable Charles Lapointe, Chairman of the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Guests were transported to Canada House from World Travel Market (WTM) on branded Canada buses - on the day where Canada launched its new brand to the world. Canada House dressed up for the evening in a stunning shade of ambient red lighting. Whilst inside the delights of Yo! Sushi (and a fully working Sushi conveyor belt) and the eccentric waiter added a lively diversion in the networking crowds. Guests left Canada House with a unique reminder of the new brand, munching on specially created Canada branded fairy cakes and a surprise Canada branded gift , reverse 'pickpocketed' by the eccentric waiter.
For further media information and images for the awards event please contact: Sarita Madden, Canadian Tourism Commission, 0207 389 9989, [email protected] or on 07739 665 830 for the duration of the WTM(not for publication). You can check images on line through www.indexsheet.com/Canada and order by contacting Sarita by email or mobile during WTM.