Here are the results from the 2015 Business Travel Awards, which were presented last night at a glittering gala ceremony held at London’s famous JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.
More than 1,200 guests, including many of the industry’s leading figures, attended this key event in the business travel calendar.
The awards were hosted by actor and comedian Stephen Mangan, and there was also entertainment provided by stand-up comedian Hal Cruttenden.
Click here to see a selection of photos from the night provided by video2web.
WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED
Best Small Hotel Company
Jurys inn
Highly Commended: QHotels
Best Midscale Hotel Brand
Premier Inn
Best Upscale Hotel Brand
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Highly Commended: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Best Serviced Apartment Company
SilverDoor
Best Self-Booking Tool
Thetrainline.com
Best Car Rental Company
Hertz
Best Ground Transportation Company
TBR Global Chauffeuring
Highly commended: One Transport
Best Corporate Card Provider
AirPlus
Highly Commended: Citi
Best Rail Operator
Virgin Trains
Best Short-Haul Airline
Lufthansa
Best Long-Haul Airline
All Nippon Airways (ANA)
Business Airline of the Year
Qatar Airways
Best Airport
Heathrow Airport
Best Specialist Business Travel Product/Provider
International SOS - TravelTracker 6.0
Best Sales Account Management Team
Portman Travel
Best Business Travel Management Company (LESS than £50 million UK annual sales)
Giles Travel
Best Business Travel Management Company (£50 - 200 million UK annual sales)
Chambers Travel Group
Best Business Travel Management Company (MORE than £200 million UK annual sales)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Highly Commended: Portman Travel
Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme
British Airways
Highly commended: Taj Hotels & Resorts
Travel Team of the Year
Ernst & Young Travel Services
Travel Buyer of the Year
Julie Iliffe, Category Buyer – Travel, Imperial Tobacco
David Brown Outstanding Achievement Award
Carolyn McCall OBE, CEO EasyJet