TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2026 shortlist
A huge congratulations to our individual travel designer and supplier finalists. We look forward to celebrating with you on Friday 6 March – make sure you book your tickets for this sell-out event!
TRAVEL AGENT CATEGORIES:
Luxury Cruise Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Virgin Voyages
- Alice Barry, Bolsover Cruise Club
- Jess Garwood, The Cruise Line
- Emma Otter, Travel Counsellors
- Nicola Tempest-Mitchell, Panache Cruises
Luxury Adventure Travel Designer of the Year
- Siobhan Byrne, Adams & Butler
- Josh Flatman, Faran Travel
- Dan Hyams, Travel Counsellors
- Ashley Phillips, Travel Chaps
- Rebecca Puttock, Wanderlux
- Jenny Stephens, Tiger Eye Travel
Wellness Travel Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Cunard
- Lizzie Adamson-Brown, Designer Travel
- Nadine Brady, Travl.Love
- Julia Castelli, Julia Castelli Lifestyle Management
- Kristie Deane, The Escape Artist
- Rebecca Puttock, Wanderlux
- Helen Tustin, Wellbeing Travel
Responsible Luxury Travel Designer of the Year
- Emma Andrews, The Holiday Village
- Helen Bateman, Firecrest Travel
- Thea Gillingham, Travel Counsellors
- Dan Hyams, Travel Counsellors
- Lisette Julio-Quinn, Not Just Travel
- Carla Murdoch, Murray Travel
- Toni Sharp, Designer Travel
Luxury Travel Designer of the Year (concierge)
- Claire Baker, Winged Boots
- Verity Dillon, DNA Luxury & Corporate Travel
- Maggie Ducam-Davies, Invilia
- Lottie Miller, Calder & Co
- Pippa O'Keefe, Pippa Rose Travel
Rebecca Puttock, Wanderlux
Luxury Travel Designer of the Year (in-store)
- Ben Eddon-Carruthers, Huben Travel
- Telina Lawrence, The Travel Professionals
- Alana Monahan, The Travel Suite
- Sarah Murray, Murray Travel
- Matt Phillips, Travel Chaps
Luxury Travel Designer of the Year (home-based)
- Janey Berry, Berry Travel
- Duncan Greenfield-Turk, Global Travel Moments
- Victoria Grieveson, Eden Voyage
- Sarah Ives, Sarah Ives Luxury Travel
- Joan Jones, Once in a Lifetime Holidays
- Nadine Lear, Lear Travel
- Olivia Ponniah, Liv& Travel
- David Walker, The Travel Snob
- Natalie Woods, Sandalwood Escapes
New Luxury Travel Designer of the Year
- Sam Barratt, Designer Travel
- Davina Biggins, Cartology Travel
- Victoria Erskine, Travel Whisper
- Rebecca Godefroy, Travel Counsellors
- Emily Herbert, Studio Wanderwell
- Di Rhodes, Travel Counsellors
- Shana Sexton, Stories Travel
- Leanne Smyth, Designer Travel
Cassandra Wilkinson, Travel Galore
SUPPLIER CATEGORIES
Luxury River Cruise Line of the Year
- A&K Sanctuary
- AmaWaterways
- APT River Cruises and Tours
- Aqua Expeditions
- Scenic & Emerald Cruises
- Uniworld
Luxury Expedition Cruise Line of the Year
- AE Expeditions
- Aqua Expeditions
- Ponant Explorations Group
- Quark Expeditions
- Scenic Discovery Yachts
- Seabourn
- Silversea
- Swan Hellenic
Premium Cruise Line of the Year
- Azamara Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
- Windstar Cruises
Ultra-luxury Cruise Line of the Year
- Aqua Expeditions
- Crystal Cruises
- Explora Journeys
- Ponant Explorations Group
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
- Silversea
Luxury Hotel Company of the Year (small)
Sponsored by Carrier
- Canaves Collection
- COMO Hotels and Resorts
- Domes Resorts
- Empiria Group
- LUX* Resorts & Hotels
- Mar-Bella Collection
- Resplendent Ceylon
- Sani Resort
- Uga Resorts
- Virgin Limited Edition
Luxury Hotel Company of the Year (large)
- Banyan Group
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Melia Hotels International
- Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Specialist Luxury Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Ponant Explorations
- Africa & Beyond
- Cox & Kings
- Inside Travel Group (InsideJapan & InsideAsia)
- Journey Latin America
- Kirker Holidays
- Oliver's Travels
- Simpson Travel
- TransIndus
- Travel Gallery
Luxury Operator of the Year
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Audley Travel
- Carrier
- Elegant Resorts
- Exsus Travel
- If Only
- Inspiring Travel
- Sovereign Luxury Travel
Luxury Trade Support Team of the Year
- Abercrombie & Kent/Cox & Kings
- Beachcomber Tours
- Carrier
- Domes Resorts
- Explora Journeys
- Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
- If Only
- Sani/Ikos Group
- Seabourn
- Silversea
- Uniworld
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Luxury Travel Workplace of the Year
- Black Tomato
- Oliver's Travels
- Panache Cruises
- Ten Lifestyle Group
Sustainability Hero of the Year
- Ali Abdool, head of sustainability, Sunlife
- Sarah Dusek, CEO and co-founder, Few & Far
- Natalie Lyall-Grant, head of positive impact, Jacada Travel
- Angela Montebello, sustainability manager, The Hari Hotel
- Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed, vice president of impact and sustainability, Rosewood Hotel Group
- John Nolan, head of marine conservation, Bawah Reserve
- Jamshyd Sethna, owner/founder, Shakti Himalaya
- Justin Wateridge, managing director, Steppes Travel