US Edition In these financially straitened times, your holiday has never been more precious. As budgets fall and expectations rise, travel companies are having to work harder than ever to secure your custom. The 2013 Telegraph Travel Awards is your chance to reward the companies and places that continue to surpass your expectations – and to highlight those that have let you down.
The survey on which those awards is based has long been the most trusted in the industry. Why? Because the voting is done by Telegraph readers, who are among the most experienced, discerning and adventurous of travellers, and because the methodology is sound and entirely transparent: the results are qualitative, not quantitative.
We recognise that you need to invest your time and energy to make the awards what they are, so as a reward for your efforts we have teamed up with PCC, a public-relations agency specialising in luxury travel, to offer you the chance to win one of 22 incredible holidays worth a total of more than £170,000.
The prizes include a trip on a private superyacht in the south of France, ultimate wildlife experiences in Kenya and the Galápagos, time in beach retreats from Bali to St Barts, and stays in the world’s finest hotels – from Château Saint-Martin on the Côte d’Azur to the Kristiania in Lech, in the Austrian Alps. In addition, we have a number of iPad Minis to take with you on your travels.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony later this year.
The categories for the 2013 Telegraph Travel Awards
Best short-haul airline
Best long-haul airline
Best tour operator
Best specialist tour operator
Best rail operator
Best hotel chain
Best ocean cruise line
Best river cruise line
Best ferry operator
Best website
Best ski company
Best city
Best country
How to enter
You will then be entered in the draw to win one of the following prizes.
The prizes
1. Super-yacht in south of France
Worth £50,000
Through Edmiston (edmiston.com). Click here to find out more
2. Anassa Hotel, Cyprus
Worth £10,000
Through Scott Dunn (scottdunn.com). Click here to find out more
3. Galápagos luxury cruise
Worth £15,000
Through Silversea (silversea.com). Click here to find out more.
4. Five-star Kuala Lumpur
Worth £10,000
Though Malaysia Airlines (malaysiaairlines.com) and the Grand Hyatt (kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com). Click here to find out more.
5. Fundu Lagoon, Pemba
Worth £6,500
Through Fundu Lagoon (0870 240 6008; fundulagoon.com) and Kenya Airways (kenya-airways.com). Click here to find out more.
6. Indian adventure
Worth £6,000
Through Ampersand Travel (ampersandtravel.com) and The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (www.theleela.com). Click here to find out more.
7. Kenyan safari
Worth £10,000
Through The Safari Collection (thesafaricollection.com). Click here to find out more.
8. Luxury yacht in Indonesia
Worth £5,000
Through Tiger Blue (tigerblue.info). Click here to find out more.
9. Palais Namaskar, Marrakesh
Worth £4,000
Through Palais Namaskar (palaisnamaskar.com). Click here to find out more.
10. Le Bristol, Paris
Worth £3,500
Through Le Bristol Paris (lebristolparis.com). Click here to find out more.
11. Brenners Park, Baden-Baden
Worth £4,000
The dramatic Brenners Park Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden (brenners.com) lies on the edge of the Black Forest. It is perfect for those seeking fresh air and space, whether for trekking, mountain-biking or water sports. The prize is a three-night stay, including breakfast and return economy flights for two people from London.
12. Château Saint-Martin, Vence
Worth £4,000.
13. Isle de France, Saint Barts
Worth £8,000
The Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France (isle-de-france.com) is located on one of the finest stretches of sand in the French West Indies, Flamands Beach. Set amid enchanting tropical gardens overlooking the sea, the 39 rooms, suites and villas epitomise luxury living. The prize includes five nights’ half board, including return economy flights from London.
14. Luxury stay in Lech
Worth £3,000
More like a private residence than a hotel, the Kristiania in Lech (kristiania.at) is one of Europe’s finest ski retreats. It has 29 beautiful rooms and suites, and offers hospitality that is second to none. It also has one of the best selections of Austrian schnapps in the Alps. The prize is two nights’ half board, including return flights from London, for two people.
15. Lower Mill Estate, Cotswolds
Worth £2,000
Through Lower Mill Estate (01285 863296; lowermillestate.com). Click here to find out more.
16. Alila Resorts, Bali
Worth £8,000
Through Alila Hotels and Resorts (alilahotels.com). Click here to find out more.
17. Park Hyatt, Maldives
Worth £6,000
Through the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa (maldives.hadahaa.park.hyatt.com). Click here to find out more.
18. ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Worth £6,000
Though ITC Hotels (itchotels.in). Click here to find out more.
19. French Alpine ski holiday
Worth £1,500
PowderWhite (powderwhite.com) is one of the top five independent ski operators in Britain, selling stays at chalets, hotels and apartments in the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps on a non-packaged basis. The prize includes a one-week stay on a self-catering basis for up to four people in an apartment in the French Alps.
20. Monastero Santa Rosa, Amalfi Coast
Worth £3,000
Through Monastero Santa Rosa (monasterosantarosa.com). Click here to find out more.
21. Free tapas for a year
Worth £4,800
Through Camino bars and restaurants (camino.uk.com). Click here to find out more.
22. Swinton Park Hotel, North Yorkshire
Worth £2,000
Through Swinton Park in the Yorkshire Dales (swintonpark.com). Click here to find out more.
Terms and conditions
All entries must be received by midnight on Sunday, October 27, 2013.