Winners of the Business Travel Show 2008 Innovation Awards were announced today (6 February) in front of leading players in the UK business travel industry.
A panel of business journalists picked the short-list before a final public vote decided the winners. The categories were:
Accommodation
Winner: City Inn ” In-room multimedia business and entertainment solution with iMac
Air Travel
Winner: British Airways ” Club World Cabin
Corporate Social Responsibility
Winner: AirPlus ” Carbon offset feature of the AirPlus company account
Ground Transportation
Winner: Eurostar ” High speed rail on airline GDS display
Technology
Winner: Hilton Hotels ” Personalised online group (POG)
Traveller Service
Winner: Sabre Holdings ” Sabre Virtually There
Travel Management Service
Winner: Carlson Wagonlit Travel ” Programme management centre
BTS event director David Chapple said: ”Innovation is at the core of every successful company within the business travel sector and these category winners illustrate how this innovation can dramatically move brands forward.
”Every year at the Business Travel Show it”s great to see so many of our exhibitors creating new services and products that enhance the business travel experience at every level.