SPAA Annual Awards – 2024 Winners

The SPAA Annual Awards recognise the best in the travel industry.

This year’s winners represent outstanding talent, dedication, and innovation across Scotland’s travel sector. From customer service champions to industry leaders driving change, our awardees reflect the passion and commitment that make Scotland’s travel community exceptional.

Congratulations to all our 2024 winners!

HOLIDAY AWARDS

Specialist Tour Operator
Runner-up | Balkan Holidays
Winner | Newmarket Holidays

Luxury Tour Operator
Runner-up | Beachcomber Tours
Winner | If Only…

Touring & Adventure Operator
Runner-up | G Adventures
Winner | Newmarket Holidays

Ski Company
Runner-up | Balkan Holidays
Winner | Inghams

Short Haul Operator
Runner-up | easyJet Holidays
Winner | Jet2holidays

Long Haul Operator
Runner-up | If Only…
Winner | Gold Medal

CRUISE & FERRY AWARDS

Mainstream Cruise Company
Runner-up | Ambassador Cruises
Winner | Royal Caribbean International

Premium Cruise Company
Runner-up | Virgin Voyages
Winner | Celebrity Cruises

Luxury Cruise Company
Runner-up | Oceania Cruises
Winner | Silversea Cruises

Specialist & Expedition Cruise Company
Runner-up | Silversea Expeditions
Winner | Azamara Cruises

River Cruise Company
Runner-up | Scenic + Emerald Cruises
Winner | Riviera Cruises

Ferry Company
Runner-up | Stena Line
Winner | DFDS

HOTELS, SHORT BREAKS, GROUND & HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS

Accommodation Only Supplier
Runner-up | Stuba
Winner | Bedsonline

Hotel & Resort Operator
Runner-up | Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels
Winner | Iberostar

European City Break Operator
Runner-up | easyJet Holidays
Winner | Jet2CityBreaks

Holiday Essentials Supplier
Runner-up | Attraction World
Winner | DoSomethingDifferent.com

Rail Operator
Runner-up | Scotrail
Winner | LNER

AIRLINE AWARDS

Domestic Airline
Runner-up | easyJet
Winner | Loganair

European Airline
Runner-up | KLM
Winner | Jet2.com

Transatlantic Airline
Runner-up | United Airlines
Winner | Virgin Atlantic

Worldwide Airline
Runner-up | Qatar Airways
Winner | Emirates

REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS

Leisure Representative
Runner-up | Martin Maclaren – Beachcomber Tours
Winner | Aileen Rutherford – Jet2holidays

Cruise Representative
Runner-up | Kerry Buchanan – Virgin Voyages
Winner | Emma Sweeney – Royal Caribbean International

Airline Representative
Runner-up | Jill Niven – Qatar Airways
Winner | David Sanderson – Emirates

AGENCY AWARDS

Large Business Agency
Runner-up | Munro’s Travel
Winner | Clyde Travel Management

Small Business Agency
Runner-up | Border Travel
Winner | Stewart Travel Management

Homeworker of the Year
Runner-up | Isabel Johnstone – Belle Travel
Winner | Muriel Morgan – Travel Counsellors

Large Leisure Agency
Runner-up | Stewart Travel
Winner | Barrhead Travel

Small Leisure Agency
Runner-up | Jimmy Martin Travel
Winner | Greig Avinou Travel

AIRPORT AWARDS

Edinburgh Airport – Sustainability Award
Jet2.com

Glasgow Airport – Airline of the Year
TUI

SPAA QUIZ
Winner | Hays Travel, Perth