BCD Travel and Barclays among winners at Jumeirah awards

Yasmin Arrigo , 28 October 2009

Incisive Media, BCD Travel and Barclays Global Travel Services were among the companies commended at the second Jumeirah Annual Awards.

The awards, which took place last night at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, saw BCD Travel's Charlotte Gibson win the Most Supportive Travel Consultant award while Most Supportive Corporate Procurement Manager went to Barclays Global Travel Services Michael Funnell. Incisive Media's Fiona Patterson was named Most Important Groups Individual.

Commented Jumeirah director of international sales David Sparrow: "The awards are about recognising our top clients and thanking them for making Jumeirah a success in 2009."

The client event also saw Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth in attendance alongside lead singer of Boyzone Ronan Keating, in his first corporate outing since the death of bandmate Stephen Gately. Keating commented: "I've had a relationship with Jumeirah for over ten years. Everything that the group does is about friendship and relationships."