Here are the results from the 2013 Business Travel Awards which were presented last night at a glittering ceremony held at London’s landmark Grosvenor House Hotel
TV comedian and actor Alexander Armstrong was this year’s celebrity host and there was also music from trio Elysium III who applied their stunning vocals to favourite songs from jazz to opera.
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Full details and photos here
THE WINNERS
Best Small Hotel Company
The Grange
Best Midscale Hotel Brand
Premier Inn
Best Upscale Hotel Brand
Ritz-Carlton
Best Serviced Apartment Provider
Bridgestreet
Best Self Booking Tool
Concur
Best Ground Transportation (including car rental)
Europcar
Highly Commended
BTR
Best Corporate Card Provider
Barclaycard
Highly Commended
Citi
Best Rail Operator
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Best Short-haul Airline
Air France/KLM
Best Long-haul Airline
Qatar Airways
Business Airline of the Year
Virgin Atlantic
Best UK Airport
Gatwick
Best Specialist Business Travel Product/Provider
Contgo
Best Sales Account Management Team
Giles Travel
TMC Less than £50 Million UK Sales
Wings Travel Management
TMC £50 – £200 Million UK Sales
Chambers Travel Management
Highly Commended
Key Travel
TMC More than £200 Million UK Sales
FCM Travel Solutions
Best Hotel Booking Agency
BSI
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programme
British Airways
Highly Commended
Virgin Atlantic
Travel Team of the Year
Astra Zeneca
Travel Buyer of the Year
Mark Payne, Santander
David Brown Outstanding Achievement
Shetal Raval, Head of International Operations, HRG
For more details about the awards and the shortlists – click here