The recognition programme celebrates the UK and Ireland’s most outstanding luxury travel businesses across nine specialist agent categories.
The announcement marks the culmination of a rigorous submission process, with entries assessed against criteria spanning customer service excellence, responsible travel commitment, business performance and workplace culture.
“The standard across all nine categories has been exceptionally high, with entries ranging from solo independent specialists to multi-branch groups, all united by a shared commitment to delivering genuinely extraordinary travel experiences for their clients,” said April Hutchinson, Head of Luxury at TTG Media.
The evening will culminate in the announcement of a special accolade: the UK & Ireland’s No.1 Luxury Travel Agency.
This title will be awarded to the single agency drawn from across all nine categories deemed by the judges to best exemplify what it means to be a luxury travel agency in 2026: exceptional in client service, ambitious in business, progressive in values and with knowledge and relationships that shine.
All finalists receive a complimentary ticket to attend the awards ceremony on the evening of Tuesday 21 October at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, one of London's most iconic luxury hotels and the perfect setting to honour the very best of the industry.
The event will bring together finalists and industry partners along with guests from Black Book, TTG Media’s new luxury travel trade show, taking place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London on 21 and 22 October, creating a unique two-day celebration of luxury travel at its finest.
The Top 20 ceremony will also continue TTG Media’s support of 2026 fundraising partner, Bebe’s Hive, the child bereavement support service founded by Kuoni’s Lauren King in memory of her daughter, Bebe.
“The quality of entries this year has been genuinely humbling," Hutchinson added. "Across every category, we have seen agencies who are not just running excellent businesses, they are changing their clients’ lives, championing responsible travel, investing in their teams and raising the bar for what luxury travel can and should be.
“We cannot wait to celebrate them at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, a fitting backdrop for the event, and also to crown the UK & Ireland’s No.1 Luxury Travel Agency. We are excited to combine this event with Black Book, and also to have the opportunity of continuing to help support the beautiful work of Bebe’s Hive.”
Each shortlisted agency will now take part in a video interview with judges in order to decide the final 20 companies who make the list.