New judges have been announced for the awards, which will again be held in partnership with TTG Media.
Now in their ninth year, the awards, which are run by the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Travel Industry Group (CIM Travel Group), are divided into four categories: advertising, marketing, digital and campaign.
The judges include 11 new participants. Ruairidh Roberts (pictured), head of travel at Google, has joined the panel as digital chair, and Daniel Robb, chief marketing officer at Rentalcars.com, is marketing chair. Also new are Lynn Narraway, managing director UK and Ireland, Holland America Line as chair; Dean Harvey, marketing director, Kuoni; and Julia Lo Bue-Said, managing director, The Advantage Travel Partnership.
Steve Dunne, deputy chair, CIM Travel Group, said: “I’m delighted that we have recruited 11 new judges.
“Our judges are drawn from a wide range of travel principles and travel marketing agencies and ensure that entries for the awards are rigorously reviewed so that the very best in travel marketing is showcased and awarded.”