Now entering the third year, the initiative sees awards given in a total of 14 categories, including a new addition for 2020, Luxury Homeworking Business of the Year.

Designer Travel, Holidaysplease, The Personal Travel Agents at Co-operative Travel, Travel Counsellors and The Travel Directors are all in the running for the new category. 

Other agent categories are Luxury Travel Retail Business of the Year; Luxury Travel Agency of the Year (sole store); Best New Luxury Travel Designer of the Year (individual); and Luxury Travel Designer of the Year (individual). 

The awards will take place at Rosewood London on 28 February, with 250 people expected to attend. 

“We can’t wait to celebrate a range of exemplary businesses across the sector and bring the industry together in one of the first major luxury events of the year,” said April Hutchinson, editor, TTG Luxury. 

On the day, the Contribution to Luxury award will also be made.

• See here for the shortlist and more details on attending the event.