Edwards Coaches among the winners at the British Coach Tourism Awards
Edwards Coaches took home the top trophy at the British Coach Tourism Awards, the most entertaining and glamorous night in the coach industry calendar.
The Welsh operator won the award for Best Coach Tour Operator – Large Fleet at the Awards on 22 March, which took place at the National Motorcycle Museum adjacent to the NEC, Birmingham.
Best Coach Tour Operator – Small Fleet went to Tally Ho! Holidays of Devon, while the Medium Fleet category was won by Highland Explorer Tours in Scotland.
Also recognised at the annual celebration was Joan Johnson, recently retired of Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden, who won the British Coach Tourism Recognition Award.
Crusader Holidays also won big, taking home both the Coach Tour Operator Brochure award, and the Coach Tour Driver award for its driving team.
Glenton Holidays took home the Holiday Programme award, and Eastons Coaches won for its Day Excursion Programme – while Galloway Coach Travel won the Coach Tourism Innovation of the Year with its School of Rock branding.
The event, compered by TV personality Gethin Jones, brought together over 350 industry professionals to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the thriving coach tourism sector. It also raised £1,600 for charity WellChild.
Full details of all the finalists and winners are at www.britishcoachawards.co.uk
