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Destination2 finished 2024 on a high, being named among Britain’s best holiday providers by Which? and receiving Which? Recommended Provider (WRP) status from the consumer organisation. The highly sought-after endorsement came after the company took second place in a survey to find the 30 best and worst beach and resort package holiday providers. More than 12,000 customers were asked to rank travel businesses, based on criteria such as customer service, standard of accommodation, how well the description matched the reality, organisation, transport to and from the accommodation and value for money. Destination2 received an overall score of 86 per cent, with one D2 customer saying: “I had the best experience ever in the history of my travels”
Travcorp Holdings, Destination2’s parent company, was among the organisations recognised at the annual Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2024. Held at the J W Marriott Grosvenor House London, the prestigious event brought together the best of British industry to celebrate a year of success and achievement. A finalist in the The Blick Rothenberg Mid-Size Business of the Year Award, Travcorp Holdings just missed out on the top accolade.
Andrew Botterill, Executive Chairman of Travcorp Holdings, took centre stage at the annual North West Business Awards 2024, where he claimed the Company Leader (100+ employees) Award, Sponsored by Pannone Corporate. Andrew took the title ahead of a strong list of finalists, with the accolade presented at a gala evening at Manchester’s historic Midland Hotel.
Destination2 has been recognised as one of the fastest growing firms in the UK. The business was named by the Fast Growth Index among the high achievers for both the north of England and the consumer services sector for the whole of the UK. This recognition followed growth of 220.30% from 2021 to 2023, with turnover in 2023 reaching £85.1m.
Destination2’s achievements were recognised in the Global Business Excellence Awards 2023, with the company celebrating success in the Outstanding Fast-Growth Business category.
Travcorp Holdings was named among the top 50 fastest growing companies in the north of England for 2023 after achieving a 103% growth.
The 2023 Travolution Awards saw Destination2 in the spotlight after being shortlisted for the Best Travel Retailer accolade. The event, organised by Travel Weekly’s sister title Travolution.com, celebrates the achievements of the very best brands in the online travel sector in the UK, with hundreds of entries in each category. The Best Travel Retailer category saw a number of big names pitted against each other, with Destination2 eventually finishing runner up for the award.
Destination2’s cruise arm, Destination2Cruise, celebrated success in the inaugural MSC Champions Awards, held to showcase the success of the brand’s business partners in the UK and Ireland. Destination2Cruise was among 22 winners at the ceremony, claiming the Top Growth Business Partner UK prize, the first cruise accolade won by the company.
Destination2 was among the high profile north west companies in attendance at the region’s Business Of The Year Awards 2023, having been named a nominee in the Fast Growth Business Award category.
Destination2’s position as one of the UK’s go-to brands for Maldives holidays was recognised and rewarded at the Travel Trade Maldives Awards 2022, held to celebrate successes in the Indian Ocean archipelago’s tourism industry. The company was delighted to accept a Top Producers accolade, showcasing the team’s expertise and hard work in the sector.
Outstanding customer service was in the spotlight at the Feefo Trusted Service Awards 2022, with Destination2 honoured for its dedication to going the extra mile to deliver amazing holidays. The company received a Platinum Trusted Service Award from the feedback platform, a prize that marks three consecutive years of gaining a gold accolade, which is presented for 50 reviews and a service rating above 4.5.
The 2022 Travolution Awards saw Destination2 recognised for its growing reputation in the travel industry, being named on the shortlist for the Rising Brand Of The Year gong.