7 March 2016

British Annual Canada Travel Awards Winners are Announced

For 26 years Destination Canada and industry partners have been honouring excellence in promoting Canada and 2016 is no different. Winners at the 2016 British Annual Canada Travel Awards (BACTA) event, were  revealed at an awards dinner on Thursday March 3rd. The event returned to Canada House, on Trafalgar Square  after a 25 year gap, with Regional Managing Director, Europe, Australia and India,  Rupert Peters saying on the night ' it was good to be back'!

Destination Canada was delighted to be working in partnership with Tourism Yukon, Destination British Columbia, Travel Alberta, Travel Manitoba,  Tourism  Saskatchewan, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership , Tourism Quebec, Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership and Air Canada  to host approx. 175 guests at what proved to be a glittering night.

2016 winners (which recognises work undertaken in 2015) were:

Best Travel Agent Award

Ann Anglesea, Delmar World, Wrexham

Best Ski Tour Operator

Canadian Affair

Best Tour Operator

1st Class Holidays

Best Canada Media Coverage 2015

Shaney Hudson                                National Geographic Traveller

Best Online Canada Coverage  2015

Laura Mitchell                    Daily Star Online

Keep Exploring Award

Presented by Destination Canada this award is all about those who have gone above and beyond in their promotion of Canada this year whether it is through an innovative campaign, adding new Canada product and experiences to their existing programme or truly embracing our Keep Exploring Brand.

The winner in this category was announced as:  Trailfinders

Photographs of the event are available and For more media information about the BACTA's please contact :

Miss Nim Singh

Destination Canada Tel. 0207 389 9983 (not for publication)

Singh.nim@destinationcanada.com (not for publication)