Entries will open on January 22 for the 2025 Business Travel People Awards, with six new categories this year.
The prestigious awards recognise individuals and teams in business travel whose professionalism and business excellence make them stand out from their peers.
They celebrate the achievements of business travel professionals across all business travel sectors and at all stages of their careers.
Unlike other awards, the People Awards showcase the achievements of the people in the industry, rather than the companies or brands.
They cover all industry roles, including those working in frontline or back-office functions who might not otherwise have the chance to be recognised.
There are a number of new categories being introduced for 2025 in response to a particularly high number of entries in some categories in recent years.
Awards recognising achievements in sustainability and tech innovation now have separate categories for individuals and for teams.
In addition to the Rising Star category, which is open to professionals aged 35 and under, there is a new award for Industry Newcomer of the Year, which is open to applicants of any age but who have only been in the business travel industry for up to three years.
There are also two new awards for individuals and teams working in sales and marketing roles.
For the first time, the recipient of the prestigious Industry Contribution Award will be chosen by the Judges Panel and will not require a submission.
Alongside 21 categories, a Chair’s Award will be chosen from across all of the categories by the Chair of the Judges Panel, Leigh Cowlishaw.
Nominations will be welcomed from managers and colleagues but also from the applicants themselves.
As in previous years, nominations must be backed up with evidence, such as videos or written testimonials from clients, partners or peers, and this will account for a third of the overall score.
Winners will be presented with their awards at an evening ceremony on Tuesday September 30 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London’s Covent Garden.
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2025 CATEGORIES
Account Manager of the Year
Account Management Team of the Year
Meetings and Events Team of the Year
New Sales and Marketing Manager of the Year
New Sales and Marketing Team of the Year
Business Travel Team of the Year
Duty of Care Champion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion
Sustainability Champion
New Sustainability Team of the Year
New Travel Technology Innovator – Individual
New Travel Technology Innovator – Team
Mentor of the Year
People Manager of the Year
New Industry Newcomer of the Year
Rising Star
Shining Star
Buyer of the Year
TMC Above and Beyond – Individual
TMC Above and Beyond – Team
Industry Contribution Award
Chair’s Award
