The "Outstanding Services to Travel" Awards

Organised by The Guild of Travel and Tourism and sponsored by Reed Travel Exhibitions, the ‘Outstanding Services to Travel’ Awards are given to those who have made a major professional career contribution to the travel industry.

The Finalists and Winners for 2008 were:

Simon Beeching, Chairman, Online Travel Training

Colin Brain, Chief Executive Officer, Management Solutions UK

Michael Gray, General Manager, Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill

Tom Jenkins, Chief Executive, European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)

Angus Rankine, Founding Director, Leisure Pass Group

Jackie Steadman, Director, Traveltime World Ltd.

The Overall Winner of the 2008 Award was Colin Brain

Undergraduate Project Prize in Tourism

In conjunction with the University of Surrey, degree students studying Tourism Management and International Hospitality, have their achievements recognised by The Guild and the University.

In 2008 there were two outstanding prize winners:

Taila Alders

Her degree was a Bsc (hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management and the subject of Taila’s thesis was ‘Sustainable Tourism in Goa’.

Marlena Grajkowaka

Marlena’s degree was a Bsc (hons) Tourism Management and the subject of her thesis was ‘The Power of Photography in Tourism Promotion’