Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson has been presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at the industry's Agent Achievement Awards in London.
The Glasgow-headquartered agency also scooped the award for Best Large Agency in Scotland for the nineteenth year in a row.
The 24th annual awards ceremony, hosted by Travel Weekly, celebrates excellence in the travel industry by presenting awards to agents and travel suppliers.
The Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award is panel-selected by industry specialists and recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the travel and leisure sector within the UK.
More than 850 industry personnel were in attendance at this year’s glitzy black-tie gala held at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel.
Dobson said: “I’m absolutely shocked and speechless. I can’t believe it.
“To be nominated for this award by my colleagues from within the industry is really special. This is the best industry to be a part of and it has the best people in it, I just love it.
“Plus, for Barrhead Travel to win the award for Best Travel Agency in Scotland for the nineteenth year in a row, voted for by our travel partners, is wonderful and it is testament to our commitment to provide the best possible experience for our customers.”
She added: “I started off with Barrhead Travel when we had just 60 staff and now, we have over 70 stores throughout the UK. It is a really exciting time to be a part of Barrhead Travel and I am very proud of our colleagues across the UK – without their hard work and genuine dedication we wouldn’t be in a position to win these amazing awards.”
Lucy Huxley, editor-in-chief of Travel Weekly, said: “Jacqueline Dobson was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award for her role in the development of one of the UK’s largest and most successful travel agencies.
“In a career which has spanned two decades, she has risen through the ranks to become president of Barrhead Travel, demonstrating a keen commercial eye and marketing expertise allied with a commitment to mentoring and inspiring our industry’s future leaders.”
