Awards & Recognitions

Throughout the years, we have been honoured to win numerous awards, both as a reputable travel company and as an employer, as well as incredible feedback from travellers.

Thank you to all who have shared their positive travel experiences and have voted for us, your support has played a pivotal role in our success. We couldn't have achieved these accolades without you.

Awards we are currently nominated for.

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The Times & Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025

The Times & Sunday Times Travel Awards are back, with their travel loving audiences voting for their favourite destinations and travel companies.

Launched in 2013, the shortlist for each category in The Times & Sunday Times Travel Awards has been put together by their editorial team who have identified companies that excel in their category.

Travelsphere has been nominated for;

  • Best Guided Adventure Operator

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Voting closes: 31st August 2025

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Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards

As the UK's largest and longest-running travel magazine, Wanderlust has been at the forefront of authentic and responsible travel for over 30 years. The awards are voted for by the public and are a recognition of the most desirable destinations and the top travel operators.

Travelsphere has been nominated for:

  • Favourite General Touring Tour Operator

  • Favourite Culture & Heritage Tour Operator

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Voting closes: 17th October 2025

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British Travel Awards 2025

We’re delighted that Travelsphere has been nominated at the 2025 British Travel Awards and we’d appreciate your support with going for gold. The winner of each category is decided entirely by public vote and we’d be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to cast your vote. Travelsphere has been nominated for;

  • Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays

  • Best Travel Company for Touring Holidays

  • Best Travel Company to Italy

  • Favourite Company for Print Advertisements

Voting is simple – simply click the link below and complete the form. When you vote you will automatically gain entry into a prize draw with a fantastic range of prizes up for grabs.

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Voting closes: 1st November 2025

Discover more about the achievements we are immensely proud to have received below.

British Travel Awards

The ‘Oscars’ of the travel industry, the awards are voted for by the public and are a recognition of the best travel companies who focus on delivering the most amazing experiences to their customers.

Previous Awards

  • Best Touring Holidays: Silver (2023)

  • Best Escorted: Silver (2015) (2021) (2022)

  • Best Escorted: Bronze (2023)

  • Best Rail Holidays: (2016)

  • Best Holiday to Central / Northern Europe: (2015) (2016) (2017) (2018) (2019) (2020) 

  • Best Holidays to Western Europe: Bronze (2015) (2016)

  • Best Holidays to Canada: Silver (2015) (2016) (2017) (2018)(2019) (2020)

Best Workplaces ™

G Touring, the operator of the market leading brands Travelsphere and Just You, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. G Touring was the highest placed travel business in its category. “Best Workplaces™ consistently put people first – not just in terms of looking out for their own employees but also by caring for and supporting their surrounding community and environment.

UK’s Best Workplaces for Women

G Touring (Travelsphere) has also been recognised as one of the 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, an award that celebrates organisations that have redefined workplace culture, setting a new standard for gender equality and inclusion. From robust talent development programmes to fair pay and benefits, these workplaces prioritise the success and wellbeing of their female employees.

Best Workplace in Travel

Travelsphere (G Touring) has been awarded as one of the best places to work in the travel industry. The purpose of the awards is to recognise travel companies who, despite the challenging market they work in, continue to support and develop their workforce.

Travel Marketing Awards

The Travel Marketing Awards celebrate brilliance in travel marketing, rewarding the originality, creativity, innovation and relevancy delivered by brands, teams and individuals across a wide range of disciplines within Advertising, Marketing, Digital and PR.

  • Challenger Brand of the Year: 2nd (2020)
  • Brand Relaunch: 2nd (2019)

Trustpilot : Rated Excellent

Trustpilot is an independent review site that enables anyone who has had a recent experience can write a review which is then published on their website. We are delighted to be rated excellent by travellers who have taken one (or more) of our carefully-crafted tours across the globe.