Paul Hardwick, Fred. Olsen Travel’s Head of Commercial, was recently honoured with an award for Cruise Advocate of Year. The accolade was handed out during the annual CLIA Forum on 18th December 2019 and was just one of many prizes that made up the 2019 CLIA UK & Ireland Cruise Excellence Awards.
The prestigious ceremony highlights those travel agents and agencies in the cruise industry that have gone above beyond in their dedication to the world of cruising. Last year saw the UK and Ireland market grow to the point where more than two million cruises were taken, and the individuals and companies honoured by CLIA played a key role in this growth.
After triumphing over nominees representing Travel 2, Hays Travel, Iglu, The Travel Network Group and Click & Go, Paul was delighted to have fended off such strong opposition. “I was really pleased to win it,” he said. “Hopefully, it just adds to the fact that FOT is the place to book your cruises.”
Having been crowned Cruise Advocate of the Year,Paul and the rest of the Fred. Olsen Travel team are looking forward to a successful 2020. They hope to welcome you into one of our 15 branches in the near future to help you plan your holiday.
Fred. Olsen Travel is an independent travel company that benefits from over 150 years of experience behind the Fred. Olsen name. Encompassing a number of different specialisms, they can help arrange holidays in a variety of different forms – land or water, ocean or river, escorted or tailor-made. The brand comprises 17 highstreet travel agencies across East Anglia and along the south coast, over 60 homeworking franchisees as part of the GoCruise & Travel network, and operates as UK General Sales Agents for companies such as Star Clippers, Collette and Amadeus River Cruises.
Fred. Olsen Travel is bonded by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Travel Organisers Licensing (ATOL) scheme.
