Shortlisted in the 2013 British Travel Awards

Direct Traveller is again shortlisted by the British Travel Awards as Best Holiday Company to East and Southeast Europe. Direct Traveller is a specialist tour operator offering tailor-made holidays for over 10 years. Specialist holidays include Northern Cyprus Holidays, Turkey, Oman, Dubai and Sri Lanka Tours. The 2012 winner of the British Travel awards for the same category, Direct Traveller was winner of Best Holiday Company to East and Southeast Europe in the 2012 British Travel Awards. Ramadan Ozdemir, Managing Director says: “We are delighted to once again be nominated for this prestigious award. As winners of 2012 British Travel Awards for the same category, we feel our formula for tailored personal service with value-for-money prices is popular with travellers looking for a quality and memorable holiday experience.”

Direct Traveller BTA’s chief executive Lorraine Barnes Burton said: “ Direct Traveller is to be congratulated on reaching the finals of the prestigious British Travel Awards. The largest consumer voted awards programme in the UK, The BTAs are designed to reward the best companies in travel, and the winning accolade is the benchmark for excellence when it comes to finding out who really is the best in the business of travel for the UK consumer.  Good luck to Direct Traveller!” The next stage sees the shortlisted companies put before the public vote with voting promoted through BTA media partners and through Direct Traveller’s existing database of happy customers for votes!

The winners will be the companies with the most votes – in 2012 over one million votes were cast with the voting process and results scrutinized and audited by independent auditors Deloitte LLP. Direct Traveller is one of the prestigious winners of the 2012 British Travel Awards. The winners of the 2013 British Travel Awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 31 October at the Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London. 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.

To vote at the British Travel Awards and to vote for Direct Traveller visit www.britishtravelawards.com. About Direct Traveller Direct Traveller holidays are available form 17 UK airports and so local departures are available for convenience. Direct Traveller is a multi award winning tour operator offering authentic holiday destinations. Specialists in North Cyprus holidays, Turkey holidays, Sri Lanka holidays and Oman holidays.

Direct Traveller awards include: In 2012 Direct Traveller was awarded by the British Travel Awards as “Best Small Tour Operator to East & Southeast Europe”. In 2012 Direct Traveller was recognised by the North Cyprus Ministry of Tourism for their success in Tourism. The Award was presented by the Minister of Tourism Unal Ustel at an event in London. In 2011 Direct Traveller were awarded by the Sunday Times in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league tables as the 77th fastest growing company in the UK amongst 2 million private companies, across all sectors. The award was presented at Sir Richard Branson’s Oxfordshire home. In 2011 Direct Traveller’s Managing Director was awarded “Turkish Entrepreneur of the Year by Business network. The award was presented by Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, British Secretary of State for Business. In 2010 Direct Traveller local offices in North Cyprus were awarded the title of Tourism Travel Company of the year for their level of service in the national consumer awards in North Cyprus.

View our latest awards and achievements on our awards page.