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The Travel Industry Awards 2026 shortlist!

The 2026 shortlist has been revealed! Best of luck to all those named below and good luck for the next stage – judging! The winners will be announced on Wednesday 23 September at The Roundhouse, Camdenbook your tickets today!

Travel Agent Categories

Cruise Expert of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Dan McMahon, SixStarCruises
  • Emma Otter, Travel Counsellors
  • Gillian Williams, Travel Village Group
  • Jamie Doherty, Iglu
  • Kerry Cansdale, Travel Counsellors
  • Laura Wing, SixStarCruises
  • Sam Wolanski, No Fuss Holidays
  • Sharon Trigg, Mundy Cruising

Touring & Adventure Expert of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Ashley Phillips, Travel Chaps
  • Geoff Wessell, Ginge Tours
  • Jamie McKellar, Hays Travel
  • Jenny Stephens, Tiger Eye Travel
  • Katherine Duncan, The JLT Group – Wander Yonder Travel
  • Liz O’Donovan, Destinations Seekers
  • Molly Insall, The Travel Store
  • Thea Gillingham, Travel Counsellors

High Street Travel Agent of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Andrew Kyte, Tui
  • Claire Price, Barrhead Travel
  • David McKerry, We Do Travel
  • Gwyndaf Williams, Teithiau Gwyndaf Williams Travel
  • Lisa Webster, Sunlounger Travel
  • Matt Phillips, Travel Chaps
  • Scott Lawton, Cotton Travel
  • Sophia Scott, Hays Travel

Home-based Travel Agent of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Ben Casey, Out of this World
  • Emma Parry-Thorpe, Designer Travel
  • Gareth Harding, Travelosophers by Gareth Harding
  • Janet Lacey, The Laceys - Not Just Travel
  • Joe Biggs, Personal Holiday Advisors
  • Nicola Szymanowski, Personal Travel Consultants in Partnership with Blue Bay Travel
  • Sarah Kennedy, Soar & Explore
  • Wendy Haines, Wendy Haines Travel

New Retail Travel Agent of the Year

 
  • Beth Heron, Now Lets Travel
  • Billy Devine, Travel Chaps
  • Carly Taylor-Davis, Seaside Travel
  • Grace Bunn, Holiday Lounge
  • Kadey Aylesbury, Adore Holidays & Cruises
  • Paige Richardson, Butterfly Travel
  • Rocco Dewhurst, Hays Travel
  • Robbie Fulton, Barrhead Travel

New Home-based Travel Agent of the Year

 
  • Anne Moseley, Not Just Travel
  • Danielle Walters, Travel Mappers
  • Joanne Liles, From Holme to Away - Expand Holidays
  • Jo O'Connell, Jo and Jo - Not Just Travel
  • Rachel Earl, The JLT Group – Rachel Earl Travel
  • Richard Rochester, GoCruise and Travel
  • Selina Fritzsche, Club Voyages
  • Wendy Dunford, Wendy Dunford - Not Just Travel

Manager of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Amelia Earley, Flitch Travel
  • Beth Healy-Phillips, Sam Smith Travel
  • Emma Conway, Pretty Little Holidays
  • Hannah Porter, Travel By Hannah
  • Libby Gray, Hays Travel
  • Josh Cotton, Cotton Travel
  • Sean Fletcher, Travel Four Seasons
  • Sarah Tansey, Barrhead Travel

Smarter, Better, Fairer Travel Agent of the Year

Sponsored by

*TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT*

Supplier Categories

Family Holidays Provider of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Creta Maris Resort
  • Explore Worldwide
  • Forte Village Sardinia
  • MSC Cruises
  • P&O Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Tui

Holiday Essentials Provider of the Year

 
  • Flexible Autos
  • Holiday Extras
  • Travelpack
  • Tui Musement
  • Zest Car Rental

Hotel & Resort Operator of the Year

 
  • Atlantica Hotels & Resorts
  • Domes Resorts
  • Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
  • Hyatt Inclusive Collection
  • Palladium Hotel Group
  • Sandals and Beaches Resorts
  • Ikos Resorts
  • Tui

Ocean Cruise Line of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Ambassador Cruise Line
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
  • Marella Cruises
  • MSC Cruises
  • P&O Cruises
  • Princess Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Virgin Voyages

Expedition Cruise Line of the Year

 
  • AE Expeditions
  • HX Expeditions
  • Metropolitan Touring
  • National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions
  • Ponant Explorations Group
  • Quark Expeditions
  • Seabourn
  • Swan Hellenic

River Cruise Line of the Year

 
  • AmaWaterways
  • Riviera Travel
  • Tui River Cruises
  • Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
  • Viva Cruises

Tour Operator of the Year – Large

 
  • easyJet holidays
  • Gold Medal
  • Jet2holidays
  • Ocean Florida
  • Travelpack
  • Tui
  • Unique Caribbean Holidays

Tour Operator of the Year – Small

Sponsored by
  • If Only
  • Inside Travel (InsideJapan & InsideAsia)
  • Insight Vacations
  • Railbookers
  • Sunvil
  • Trafalgar

Touring & Adventure Operator of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Explore Worldwide
  • G Adventures
  • Intrepid Travel
  • Newmarket Holidays
  • Not In The Guidebooks
  • Riviera Travel
  • Titan Travel
  • Travelsphere & Just You
  • Wendy Wu Tours
Fairer Travel Categories

Accessible Holidays Provider of the Year

Sponsored by
  • Amilla Maldives
  • Dream and Go (Danielle Jade Travel)
  • Enable Holidays
  • Limitless Travel
  • Ocean Florida
  • PortAventura World
  • Tui
  • Wheelie Good Travel Co
  • World Accessible Holidays

Technology Innovation of the Year

 
  • Apexx Global
  • easyJet holidays
  • Felloh
  • Hubby eSim
  • Riviera Travel
  • SystemsX
  • Travel Counsellors
  • Travelgenix

Destination for Change Award

 
  • Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc
  • Belize Tourism Board
  • Gibraltar Tourist Board (Visit Gibraltar)
  • Jamaica Tourist Board
  • LAAX Switzerland
  • Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions
  • Spanish Tourism Office UK
  • Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency
  • Visit Malta

Best Place to Work in Travel

 
  • Barrhead Travel
  • Holiday Extras
  • Iglu.com
  • MSC Cruises
  • Ten Lifestyle Group
  • Travelsphere & Just You
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • USAirtours

Positive Impact Award

Sponsored by
  • G Adventures
  • Hurtigruten
  • HX Expeditions
  • Inside Travel (InsideJapan & InsideAsia)
  • Intrepid Travel
  • Metaxa Hospitality Group
  • Ponant Explorations Group
  • Sandals Foundation

Sustainable Travel Company of the Year

 
  • Asilia Africa
  • easyJet holidays
  • Explore Worldwide
  • HX Expeditions
  • Metropolitan Touring
  • Steppes Travel

Diversity Trailblazer of the Year

Sponsored by

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The John Hays Entrepreneur Award

 

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The Big Ones

UK & Ireland Travel Agent of the Year

Sponsored by

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UK & Ireland Travel Company of the Year

 

*TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT*

Sponsorship opportunities

If you would like to be a part of this exciting event, contact us today to find out about the range of sponsorship opportunities available. 

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