Over the last six months tour companies eager to serve the solo travel market have entered the Solo Travel Awards, been promoted for The Solo Travelers Choice Award and been scrutinized by our judges for the final selection of winners in six categories.
36 companies entered the Awards this year. To date, their brands have enjoyed 17,000 hits as solo travelers combed the nominee list to see which companies truly want their business. This list of all nominees with links to their sites will stay live on Solo Traveler until this time next year on both the announcement post and the home page of the Solo Travel Awards. There were 2,423 votes during the Choice Awards voting period and, to date, the nominees have share almost 500 clicks to their sites from the post-voting page.
Now, with thanks to our judges, I’m pleased to announce this year’s winners.
The Solo Travelers Choice Award
Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Specialty Tours
Grapehops
Tours
Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Solo Only Tours
Just You
Ocean Cruises
Celestyal Cruises
River Cruises (two winners)
Riviera River Cruises and Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Vacation Packages
The judges did not award a winner.
There are many companies that support solo travel well making it a challenge to choose the winners. The judges determined the winners based on the following criteria.
How well they cater to solo travelers in terms of whether they apply a single supplement and how much is charged.
How easy it is for a solo traveler to find, determine the cost and book a trip that is suitable for them.
Whether there are special services for solo travelers before or during trips
As you plan for the solo travel market, remember that Solo Traveler maintains current data and statistics to support the industry. Having just completed our annual survey which received over 1,300 responses, this page will be updated shortly.
Should you need assistance with your plans for the solo travel market please get in touch. We can offer knowledge and channels to this valuable niche.
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