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, Camden – book 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 

ENTRIES STILL OPEN – FINALISTS TO BE REVEALED IN AUGUST
The Big Ones
UK & Ireland Travel Agent of the Year
Sponsored by 
*TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT*
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.
Email Justin Berman via jberman@flymy.co.uk, or call on +44 (0) 7917 158677