29 Nov 2018
Tags: Gambia, Corsica, British Travel Awards, 2018, travel awards, BTAs
Two of Serenity Holidays' specialist brands have been announced as winners at the prestigious 2018 British Travel Awards, with The Gambia Experience being awarded bronze for Best Small Holiday Company to Africa, and Corsican Places picking up silver for Best Small Holiday Company to Western Europe & Ireland. The announcement was made on 28 November at a glamorous Gala Awards ceremony, held in London and attended by more than 800 travel industry people.
Based in Hampshire, the tour operator has been providing a wide range of package and tailor-made holidays to The Gambia for 31 years and is proud to remain the UK's leading specialist to the destination, working closely with hoteliers and suppliers. Offering several flight choices, a mix of hotels and chill out lodges, along with excursions and tours, the company prides itself on delivering the best of The Gambia, showcasing its golden coastline, mighty river, vibrant culture and abundant wildlife.
The operator also has 31 years' experience in providing package and accommodation-only holidays to Corsica. With an expansive portfolio of villas, hotels, apartments and residences, a wide choice of flights operating from six UK airports into the island, and the recent addition of 10/11-night holidays alongside short break options, it allows holidaymakers to explore every corner of this beautiful Mediterranean island.
Karen Durham, product manager for The Gambia Experience commented: “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award for both brands, which is a great testament to all our staff, both here in the UK and in resort, who work hard to ensure we deliver the best possible service and holiday experience. To win for both brands three years in a row reinforces this dedication and we will continue to support our customers and travel agents.”
NOTES TO EDITORS
The Gambia Experience has been arranging holidays for 31 years and is proud of its reputation as the UK specialist to The Gambia. As such, the company offer the widest range of accommodation, much of which is exclusive to the operator, along with convenient flight options, and the only direct, upgraded flight service. Based in Hampshire, the company employs more than 100 staff which includes a team of 12 who are based locally in The Gambia's main resort, Kololi.
Corsican Places has been arranging holidays for 31 years, operating as the UK specialist to the island. It offers a variety of flights into all four of Corsica's airports, with a large collection of accommodation types, plus specialist walking and touring holiday options. New 10/11-night holidays and short breaks have been added to the programme for 2019.
British Travel Awards' chief executive Lorraine Barnes Burton said:
"The Gambia Experience and Corsican Places are to be congratulated on winning bronze in Best Small Holiday Company to Africa and Best Small Holiday Company to Western Europe & Ireland. The British Travel Awards are the only travel industry accolade voted for exclusively by the consumer and the Awards serve to recognise all that is great about travel, as experienced by the travelling public. To win a British Travel Award is a true achievement.”
The British Travel Awards is a proudly independent organisation, verified by leading global business practitioners Deloitte.
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For more information on The Gambia Experience or Corsican Places, contact:
In-house PR team Louise Thomas or Stacey Parsons: -
T: 01489 866 963
E: press-office@serenityholidays.co.uk
For further British Travel Awards' media information contact:
Jane Richards
T: 07711 101493 E: Jane@britishtravelawards.com
The British Travel Awards is the largest awards programme in the UK created to reward the best companies in travel. The British Travel Awards are easily the most recognisable of all travel industry accolades amongst consumer and industry professionals alike with categories spanning all types of holiday experience - transport, destination, cruise, customer service, holiday extras, and accommodation. The British Travel Awards symbol is the benchmark for excellence when it comes to finding out who really is the best in the business.
The British Travel Awards are funded by the registration fees and patronage of sponsors who have identified the ROI from increased brand visibility and sales opportunities as the consumer and trade audience grows exponentially year-on-year
(29th November 2018)
