04 Aug 2016
The shortlist for the Family Traveller Awards 2016 has been announced. Acknowledging and congratulating the best of the best in family travel, the Family Traveller Awards is the only event of its kind with 25 categories ranging from Best Long Haul Accommodation to Best Kid's Club and everything in between.
Bigger and better than ever for 2016, nominations have increased from 2015's inaugural year with a further seven categories bringing the total number of awards to 25. Receiving overwhelming support from the industry with over 1600 nominations, the shortlist has been painstakingly whittled down by the Family Traveller team and is now open to scrutiny from an expert panel of judges including editor of Family Traveller, Jane Anderson, TV and radio presenter and writer Mariella Frostrup, BBC's go-to travel documentary maker Simon Reeve; travel editor at The Times Jane Knight, and travel & lifestyle director of Elle, Sue Ward Davies.
The shortlist of nominations is now also open to the most important judge, the public, who can vote for their family travel favourites until 20 September to determine the winners of the Family Traveller Awards 2016.
The shortlist is now available on the Family Traveller website and a full list of winners will be announced in the November/December 2016 issue of Family Traveller Magazine with the awards ceremony taking place on 4 October.
The categories include:
Best Family Ferry Operator
Best Family Cruise Line
Best Family Airline
Best Family Travel Accessory
Best Kid's Fashion for Holidays
Best Family Festival
Best Family Theme Park
Best Conservation Charity for Families
Best Family Travel Blogger
Best UK Accommodation (independent)
Best UK Accommodation (group)
Best Self-catering Accommodation for Families
Best Overseas Accommodation for Families
Best Kid's Club
Best Adventure Holiday for Families
Best Eco/Sustainable Holidays for Families
Best Multi-Generational Family Holiday
Best Family Ski Operator
Best All-Inclusive for Families
Best Luxury Tour Operator for Families
Best UK Day Out/Attraction for Families
Best UK Region for Families
Best European City Break for Families
Best Overseas Destination for Families
Best UK City Break for Families
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For more information or to cast a vote, please visit www.familytravellerawards.com/vote
