With several new features, this year’s programme will once again recognise the brands and individuals who have raised the bar, stood out from their competitors, and strived to work smarter, better and fairer over the past 12 months.
The travel agent categories have been overhauled for 2023, with simplified submission forms, and with nominations also to be made this year by a panel of suppliers. A category for agency apprentices is also new, and all agent finalists will now attend a video call with judges in July.
Among the supplier categories, the thriving expedition cruise sector has been recognised with a standalone category this year.
Simon Applebaum, managing director for dnata Travel Group B2B said it made “perfect sense to align the Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys brands with something which celebrates variety and excellence in travel”.
“TTG has done a fantastic job of establishing The Travel Industry Awards as a prestigious and glamorous must attend event in the travel industry calendar, and the awards themselves are highly prized,” he added.
“We know from our own experience as both attendees and winners just what a stunning event it is and while the competition is always fierce, it’s an incredible showcase for the talent, hard work and ambition of our industry. We’re excited about the plans for the 2023 event and look forward to working with the TTG team on helping to create something truly special.”
Taking place on Thursday 28 September at Magazine London, beside the O2 Arena, The Travel Industry Awards by TTG will showcase a spectacular celebration of travel alongside the awards presentation.
The programme comprises four groups of categories, including trade-facing supplier categories rated by travel agents and judged by TTG’s Top 50 travel agents; supplier categories judged by expert judging panels drawn from the highest level of the industry; Fairer Travel categories celebrating excellence in sustainability and inclusion; and individual travel seller categories.
Entries for 26 supplier, agent and Fairer Travel categories open today.
The early-bird entry rate will run until 17 March, with all entries closing on 5 May.
TTG Media CEO Daniel Pearce said: “The Travel Industry Awards by TTG are award winners in their own right, having been named ‘Launch of the Year’ at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards, largely considered the Oscars of journalism.
“Now in 2023, we looking forward to bringing to life an even more outstanding event as we celebrate the many fantastic achievements of those working to promote a smarter, better, fairer travel industry. We’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with four incredible brands – Gold Medal, Pure Luxury, Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys – and we cannot wait to reveal some of the fantastic surprises we have in store for the industry.”
Explore the categories and download an entry pack with useful tips on creating a winning entry at thetravelindustryawards.com
