Skyscanner scooped a trio of Travolution Awards last night in London, winning Travel Brand of the Year, Best Use Of SEO, and for the second year running and Best Metasearch/Price Comparison site.
Gareth Williams, Skyscanner CEO commented: “Over the last 12 months we’ve been working hard to continually improve Skyscanner products and make flight and travel search easier, faster and better for our users. To have our efforts officially recognised by winning not just one, but three awards in the UK’s most highly respected travel industry accolades is very gratifying.”
The awards night at the very cool Roundhouse, in Chalk Farm, North London
The event, held at the iconic music venue the Roundhouse in Camden, saw a number of multiple winners including British Airways, Isango!, Teletext Holidays, Tripadvisor and Laterooms.
The evening ended with a Travolution Achievement award for the founders of the Lonely Planet travel guides Maureen and Tony Wheeler, who sent a video message from his home in Melbourne.
The awards were hosted by BCC radio DJ Mark Radcliffe and featured performances from unsigned musicians including beatboxer Faith SFX and Raphaella, a member of the Roundhouse emerging artist programme.
The winners in full…
Best Use of Social Media…MyIrish140, Tourism Ireland
Highly commended: Virgin’s social snow
Best Use of Search Engine Optimisation …Skyscanner.net
Highly commended: Steak for Virgin Holidays
Best Use of Affiliate Marketing…Commission Junction for TUI
Best Agency for Website Design…NVG and Absolute Media for golakes.co.uk
Highly commended: Yucca for Park Resorts
Best Cross-Media Advertising Campaign…Repositioning the Brand, Teletext Holidays
Best Meta Search/Price Comparison Website…Skyscanner.net
Best Travel Information Website…RedVisitor.com
Best Technology Provider…Travelport
Highly commended: Web Applications UK
Best Online/Desktop Application…Digital Visitor’s Visitor Review
Best Mobile Application…ebookers Explorer iPad app
Best Agent-Only Website…TravelRepublic.co.uk
Best Tour Operator-Only Website…Thomson.co.uk
Highly commended: AudleyTravel.com
Best Accommodation-Only Website – consumer-facing…LateRooms.com
Highly commended: Farm and Cottage Holidays
Best Trade-Only Website…HolidayExtras.co.uk
Highly commended: Lowcostbeds
Best Cruise Retail Website…Idealcruising.com
Best Airline Website…BA.com
Best Hotel Website…Jumeirah
Highly commended: The Goring
Best Car Hire Website…Avis.co.uk
Best Cruise Line Website…Royal Caribbean
Best Attraction Website…Isango.com
Rising Star of the Year…Deepak Jha, Isango.com
Rising Brand of the Year…Teletext Holidays
Travel Brand of the Year...Skyscanner.net
Travel Pioneer of the Year…RedVisitor.com
Travolution Achievement Award…Lonely Planet founders, Maureen and Tony Wheeler
Consumer awards
Best Hotel Website – Laterooms.com
Best Airline Website – Virgin Atlantic
Best Holiday Booking Website – Expedia.co.uk
Best Cruise Website – P&O Cruises
Best Travel Blog – TripAdvisor
Best Travel App -TripAdvisor
Scott Snowden
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