Best Workplaces in Travel

Being a sponsor for our Best Workplaces in Travel survey and event has a far bigger impact than you might think. ❤

We were thrilled to have Travel & General Insurance ServicesTravel and General Insurance Services as our sponsors for this year’s Mid-sized company award and we were delighted to see what they thought about the event and the value it has for them and across the travel sector.

Take a look below to see for yourself.👇

If you’d like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for next year, get in touch to find out more.

We were delighted when Active International sponsored the Best Workplaces in Travel l award for Performance Recognition this year.

Active International is an organisation committed to a positive workplace culture with over 30 years of experience bringing value to the biggest names in the travel industry.

They chose to support BWIT because they are passionate about the importance of attracting, engaging and retaining the very best talent within the travel sector.

“It was a wonderful evening of meeting lovely people, and great to recognise everyone's achievements in such a brilliant setting!”
Alexandra Beedon Head of Client Relations

Thank you to Kelly Davies for presenting the award to the winners of Performance Recognition, Holiday Architects

If you’d like to be part of this industry-wide people-focused initiative next year, sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with all the latest information.

There were some outstanding takeaways this year from the Best Workplaces in Travel survey and awards for those who took part.

Here are just a few of the headlines from our 2024 survey results.👇

❤️ When it comes to Pride and Happiness, 86% of respondents who completed the survey are happy and proud to work with their company.

❤️ And for Fair Treatment, 77% feel their company treats its people fairly, well and promotes equitable opportunities for all.

❤️ Another positive from this year’s results was that fewer people surveyed were looking to leave their employer meaning retention rates were up which is a great indicator.

👉 If you’d like to take part in this brilliant initiative for the travel sector you can sign up for our newsletter on our website to stay in the loop for all the details about next year’s survey and awards.

Want to know why the Best Workplaces in Travel can provide so much value to you and your employees?

This year’s winner of the Best Large Company awards, , shared some insights about how the survey impacted their organisation and employees in a very positive way over the last year.

Holiday Extras was able to use the data and insights from the results of their 2023 survey to make some informed decisions and crucial changes to improve and enhance their employee's experience and engagement. They've worked extremely hard over the past year and the results showed.

The data collated from the survey doesn’t just measure engagement levels, it also provides crucial insights you need to be able to make smart decisions when it comes to your whole people strategy.

👉 Take a look at what Holiday Extras Lindsay Garvey-Jones said about the survey and the impact it had.

Get in touch with us if you’d like to find out more about this fantastic industry initiative for next year.

Our feet still haven’t touched the ground after all the excitement and positivity on Monday evening at the Best Workplaces in Travel awards!

But it’s not just about the winners on the evening. It’s also very much about all of the purpose-driven travel companies that took part in this year's survey.

There were so many stand-out achievements across the board, which is why our Special Awards are so important as they celebrate some of the best attributes that employees value to make an organisation a truly great place to work.

This year’s Special Awards were👇

🌟 We Try Harder

🌟 Happiness

🌟 Wellbeing

🌟 Equitability

🌟 Purpose

🌟 Performance & Recognition

And of course, a special mention for all of the high performers in the survey.

Take a look at all the winners of this year’s Special Awards, and we couldn’t not mention Holiday Architects with their outstanding treble. Well done to them and to everyone else who took part. It wouldn't have been such a great success without your fabulous contributions.

We’re still buzzing from Monday evening’s Best Workplaces in Travel Awards and celebrating the many wonderful efforts focusing on employee engagement that so many companies across the travel sector are making a positive contribution to.

We couldn’t go without mentioning the fantastic travel companies who topped this year’s employee surveys as well as the runners-up.

🏆 Runners up - Best Micro Company

2nd Focus Travel Partnership

3rd Munday Cruising

🏆 Runners up - Best Small Company

2nd Holiday Architects

3rd Lusso

🏆 Runners up - Best Mid-size Company

2nd Simpson Travel

3rd Jacada

🏆 Runners up - Best Large Company

2nd Iglu

3rd Royal Caribbean Group

And for the winners of each category, swipe through to find out who came out on top.

We’d like to thank everyone who entered this year and took part, there were some fabulous highlights across the sector to celebrate with so many companies doing a fantastic job of making the travel sector a great place to work.

Thanks again to Grant Thornton for hosting the event which was a big success.

See you next year?

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On Monday 10th June, we'll be celebrating all the travel companies this year who have been recognised as a Best Workplace in Travel at our sparkling awards reception in London hosted by Grant Thornton. 🥂

Over 60 travel companies took part this year in our unique Employee Survey. Thank you to everyone involved in this industry-wide people initiative.

This year's format will be a little bit different from before.

Following your feedback, we will be celebrating and applauding all the companies who've been recognised as a Best Workplace in Travel, rather than announcing everyone's individual rankings.

We'll then announce the winners and runners-up in each individual category, along with some special awards.

Please note that this event is by invitation only so if you have not yet registered for a ticket please get in touch ASAP as we are getting close to capacity.

We can’t wait to celebrate all the fabulous achievements made across the travel sector with you next week!

The Best Workplaces in Travel team is getting very excited, with only 10 days to go until our sparkling awards ceremony! 🎉

This year, Grant Thornton is our host as we recognise and celebrate the UK's best performing travel workplaces.

​For those joining us on 10th June, this year looks set to be our biggest yet with cruise lines and inbound travel taking part for the first time, along with the launch of 4 new special awards for 2024!

But who will be crowned as this year's winners?

👉 Watch this space to find out.

Best Workplaces in Travel is all about recognising and celebrating travel brands who excel in employee engagement.

We want to showcase our industry as a fantastic place to work and one that people want to be part of. 💕

We’d like to thank all of our Brand Ambassadors who share and support our mission. We are so pleased to have their support to champion this industry-wide people-focused initiative.

We’re counting down the days until 10th June and looking forward to celebrating with everyone who is taking part this year! 🎉

We’re delighted that Melt Digital is sponsoring this year’s Purpose Award for Best Workplaces in Travel.

Melt Digital is an SEO agency that specialises in high-growth, high-impact strategy and content in travel and e-commerce.

Founded in 2013, they’ve worked in every vertical in travel, from multinational OTAs to airlines and independent tour operators. Clients that trust us with their organic growth include TravelSupermarket, Icelolly and The Hotel Guru.

Not long to go now! We’re looking forward to Melt Digital joining us for the awards ceremony next month.

Happy International HR Day! 🎉

Today is all about celebrating our HR workers and the value and positive impact they bring to the organisations and employees they support.

This year’s theme is ‘HR Shaping the New Future’ focusing on four key areas:

◾️ Ethical use of technology and AI

◾️ Future workplaces

◾️ People leadership

◾️ Continued innovation in skills and education

We’d like to thank and recognise all the HR professionals who work tirelessly to support employee well-being and development across the travel sector. 💕

Join us in celebrating and give a shout-out to your HR team in the comments below.

We’re proud to support the Mental Health Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Did you know that 1 in 3 employees feel that mental health support in their workplace is inadequate and would like more support from their employers?

We want to raise awareness for good mental health for all across the Travel sector for employers to ensure that they are taking steps to make improvements for employees wherever they can. 🙏

This year’s theme is movement which is something that is so important for our mental health.

What have you been doing this week to get moving and support Mental Health Awareness Week?🚶‍♀️

Employee happiness should never be an afterthought.

If you want to create a thriving, engaged and happy workforce for your organisation employee happiness should be an integral part of your company’s mission and strategy.

Take a look below to discover 3 research-backed stats that show why you’ll want to make happiness a focus at work!

We will be awarding the Best Workplace in Travel for Happiness at our event on June 10th from the survey insights. Thank you to

Last year it was Santa Claus Trips – who will take home this accolade this time?

Watch this space to find out.

No doubt you’re waiting with bated breath for our shortlist announcement for this year’s Best Workplaces in Travel awards. 📢

However, you’re going to have to wait just a little bit longer than planned as a few of our entrants needed a couple of additional days to reach completion levels.

We apologise for the small delay but we did say mid-May!

Keep watching this space for more updates! 😊

We’re thrilled that Justly is sponsoring this year's Equity Award for Best Workplaces in Travel.

Founder, Alistair Fraser is on a mission to help organisations build trust through fair and transparent pay.

Justly is all about treating people ’Fairly, equally, honestly, accurately’ which is the company’s approach.

There’s no cutting corners, everything is done through a lens of fairness, inclusivity and transparency.

We look forward to Alistair joining us for the awards ceremony next month on the 10th of June.✨

Here’s your gentle reminder that today is the deadline for the Best Workplaces in Travel survey to be completed. ⏰

All entrants must ensure they have reached their required completion levels today to be eligible for the shortlist and Top 30 announcement in a few weeks.

👉 If you haven’t already, please check your completion level using your unique login n today!

We’re looking forward to sharing an update with you all later this month. ✨

Grant Thornton is delighted to host the Best Workplaces In Travel awards on the 10th of June 2024!

Sue Ledgard, Business Consulting and Talent Solutions Consumer Lead says “It is such a brilliant initiative and there is no higher accolade for any organisation than to receive an award based on the feedback of their most valuable resource… their talented people! We are looking forward to welcoming attendees to our offices for what promises to be a fantastic evening!” 🎉

Grant Thornton is a leading global professional services firm offering a comprehensive range of services to support clients across various industries, including the travel and tourism sector. 🌎

Their People Advisory team help clients across the travel industry by providing a wide range of services focused on human resources and talent management, supporting clients to navigate the complexities of workforce management, organisational design, and talent development.

They offer strategic guidance on issues such as employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and organisational culture.

We’re delighted that they are hosting this exciting event and are looking forward to celebrating with so many of our travel industry connections at the awards ceremony on 10th of June. ✨

➡️ Don’t forget, all companies who entered will be invited, not just the Top 30. The event is however by invitation only.

We’d like to thank all of our entrants for their participation in this year's survey and awards.

Your support is instrumental in shaping the way forward to showcase the travel industry as a fantastic place to work.

If you haven’t completed the survey yet, here’s your friendly reminder to have a final push to make sure it’s all completed in time for next Friday’s cut-off date.

It only takes 10 minutes to complete and it can be done on both mobile and desktop.

We can’t wait to announce the shortlist a few weeks after the completed surveys have been submitted.

Set your reminders now and be sure to get your surveys in by 3rd May!

Many factors influence a candidate’s decision to apply and accept a job offer from your company.

But one of the key factors is your employer brand.

Your employer brand represents what your organisation is all about, it conveys how you serve your customers and what it’s like to work for your company.

Having a strong employer brand will enhance your company’s reputation and result in more candidates wanting to apply to work for your organisation! 🙌

At Best Workplaces in Travel, we’re passionate about highlighting what a great industry the travel sector is to work in and showcasing the very best of employers who have created a positive place to work. ❤️

What do you think are the most important parts of employer branding to make it a success?

Thanks to all the amazing travel brands who are participating in this year's Best Workplaces in Travel employee survey. 🙌

Hopefully, you’re well underway with the survey but if you haven’t started yet, don’t fret, you still have until the end of April to complete it!

But don't leave it too late! ⏰

In May, all entrants will be notified by email as to whether they have made the shortlist for 2024.

We will also be sending details of our sparkling awards ceremony which takes place on the 10th of June in London. 📩

This event is by invitation only.

👉 Keep an eye on your inbox for more information.

We’re pleased to share that Active International will be one of our fabulous sponsors for this year's Best Workplaces in Travel survey and awards. 🎉

Active International is a trusted global Corporate Trade company, enabling clients to fund their advertising using the company’s products, assets, or services.

With over 30 years of experience bringing value to the biggest names in travel, from airlines and tour operators to hotel groups, Active is delighted to be on board and support Best Workplaces in Travel. 🙌

👉 Keep following us here for all the latest updates. 😊

Have you signed up for this year’s People Summit yet?

We’re thrilled to be partnering with @‌TravelWeeklyUK to bring you the 3rd annual People Summit and we can vouch that it’s a date you won’t want to miss.

The People Summit is taking place on Monday 10th June at Deloitte's offices during the day and for those who’ll be heading to the Best Workplaces in Travel Awards later on, you can simply head across to Grant Thornton UK LLP offices where our evening event will be taking place.

Our awards event is by invitation only but watch this space as we will be releasing more tickets at the end of May and they are sure to go like hotcakes!

You can find out more details about the People Summit via the link below.👇

We hope to see you there!

https://travelweekly.co.uk/in-depth/special-reports/travel-weekly-and-best-workplaces-in-travel-team-up-for-2024-people-summit

It’s not just Best Workplaces in Travel who think happy employees make a happier and more productive workplace.

A recent study found that happy employees are up to 20% more productive and that this has a positive impact in helping to:

😊 Improve staff loyalty

😊 Lower staff turnover

😊 Reduce sickness and absenteeism days

😊 More efficiency and better results

😊 Have better customer service

😊 Happier co-workers

We know that the travel sector is a fantastic industry to work in and we’re on a mission to let more people know about it too!

This is why our survey, data insights and recognition awards are so important to help showcase all the great work that employers across the travel sector are doing and to celebrate the very best across the industry.

For those who have entered this year, there’s a month to go until the survey deadline in May before we can reveal this year’s shortlists so keep following us here for updates.

Is ‘culture washing’ something you’ve come across within the workplace before?

Workplace culture washing is where an organisation claims to have a strong and positive culture yet the reality is a very different story.

Although often not intentional, examples of culture washing are rife and can have disastrous consequences in terms of the company’s credibility and employee engagement.

Co-founder of Best Workplaces in Travel, Jane Sunley recently spoke about culture washing at the BTA People & Talent Conference. She has put together a helpful blog that delves into the details of culture washing and how to ensure your organisation avoids it.

👉 You can read it in full via the link below.

https://www.bestworkplacesintravel.co.uk/post/workplace-culture-washing-and-what-to-do-about-it

Wishing everyone across the travel industry a Happy Easter weekend. 🐣

We hope you manage to grab some downtime over the long bank weekend for some well-deserved R&R.

And for those of you who love chocolate, apparently, it can make us happy so enjoy indulging those easter eggs all the more! 🫶

Have an eggsellent Easter and we’ll be back here on the side. 😊

We’d like to thank our fabulous sponsors for supporting this year's Best Workplaces in Travel employee survey, insights and awards.

It’s a great way to showcase our industry that places high value on the people who make up the travel sector.

We really appreciate your support. ❤

We still have a few opportunities left for sponsorship so if you’d like to find out more details, get in touch.