Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Favourite UK city
Tyne triumph … readers voted Newcastle their favourite UK city. Photograph: /flickr
Winner Newcastle upon Tyne
Second Bath
Third Edinburgh
Overseas city
Winner Venice
Second Tokyo
Third Singapore
European country
Winner Iceland
Second Malta
Third Czech Republic
Long-haul country
Shinjuku, Tokyo. Photograph: Simon Q/flickr Winner Japan
Second Botswana
Third New Zealand
UK hotel
Winner YHA
Second Marriott
Third Radisson
Overseas hotel
Winner Shangri-La
Second Marriott
Third Intercontinental
Booking online
Winner Inside Japan
Second Rainbow Tours
Third Inntravel
Travel agent
Journey à la Carte is a Hong Kong specialist. Photograph: AFP/AFP/Getty Images Winner Journey à la Carte
Second Worldwide Escapes
Third Dive Worldwide
Large tour operator
Winner HF Holidays
Second Riviera Travel
Third Thomson
Small tour operator
Winner Inside Japan Tours
Second McKinlay Kidd
Third Audley Travel
Large short-break operator
HF Holidays is a specialist in walking breaks. Photograph: Alamy Winner HF Holidays
Second Riviera Travel
Third First Choice
Small short-break operator
Winner Flee Winter
Second Inntravel
Third McKinley Kidd
Ski holiday provider
Winner Peak Retreats
Second Le Ski
Third Inntravel
Train company
The Eurostar at St Pancras station. Photograph: Alamy Winner Eurostar
Second Chiltern Railways
Third Eurotunnel
Cruise line
Winner Riviera
Second Star Clippers
Third Disney Cruise Line
Economy-class airline
Winner Singapore Airlines
Second Emirates
Third KLM
Business-class airline
Air New Zealand triumphed in the business-class airline category. Photograph: flickr Winner Air New Zealand
Second Singapore Airlines
Third Virgin Airlines
Ferry company
Winner Caledonian Macbrayne
Second Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Third Brittany Ferries
Ethical award
Mark Butcher, who runs Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe, which employs over 100 local people – many of them ex-poachers.
The winner of the Ethical award was chosen by the Guardian Travel editorial team
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