UK & Ireland

CWT Wins Best Travel Management Company at Business Travel Awards 2015

LONDON, 20 January 2015 - Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) was last night honoured with Best Travel Management Company (more than £200m UK annual sales) at the 2015 Business Travel Awards.

The victory, according to the judges “goes to a deserving winner who displayed leading-edge innovation and technologies, had a global reach yet kept a local focus.”

Chris Bowen, CWT’s senior vice president, UK & Ireland, who collected the award, commented: "We are delighted that the industry has once again recognised us as the best TMC. During my first few months working with the teams at CWT, I have seen what incredible work is done every day for our clients and I know that this award is very well deserved. It’s an excellent start to 2015.”
The glittering ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House hotel and attended by over 1,300 members of the business travel industry. A full list of winners and the shortlists can be seen here.

About CWT

CWT is a global leader specialised in managing business travel and meetings and events. CWT serves companies, government institutions and non-governmental organisations of all sizes in more than 150 countries and territories. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel programme in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. In 2012, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint ventures totalled US$27.7 billion. As part of its commitment to responsible business, CWT is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact Ten Principles. For more information about CWT, please visit our UK website at www.carlsonwagonlit.co.uk. Follow us on Twitter @CWT_UKI.

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CWT UK & Ireland

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