The Process
Awards Open
Entries for the awards open in January and close in late March/early April, allowing plenty of time to prepare submissions.
After a simple registration, entries can be submitted online and must be backed up with supporting evidence. This might include written or video testimonials from colleagues, clients or partners, videos submitted by the nominee outlining their achievements, examples of work or initiatives relating to the category, data showing the impact of the individual’s achievements on the business, and so on.
Once judges have declared any conflicts of interest to the Judges Chair, each judge is allocated specific categories and will extensively study each entry in that category.
They will score and comment on each submission and this will be used to determine which candidates will be shortlisted.
Shortlist Announced
Successful nominees are contacted in person towards the end of May before the final shortlist is announced on thebusinesstravemag.com and in The Business Travel Magazine.
The number of shortlisted candidates in each category will depend on the quality of the entries.
Finalists will be sent marketing collateral to share on social media.
Final Judging
Judges then meet in London in early July to make the final decisions and also to interview the finalists in the Rising Star category.
The Business Travel People Awards ceremony
In 2026, the event will once again take place at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London’s Covent Garden.
The evening will start with a drinks reception, followed by a sit-down meal in the Grand Hall, during which the winners will be announced.
Guests can buy tables for up to nine people or individual tickets.
The awards ceremony is the perfect occasion to bring your people together for a night to remember, especially if an individual or team in your organisation has made the shortlist.
The evening also provides a unique opportunity to network with the industry’s most influential figures, thank your existing clients, make new contacts, help secure new business and show your support for the wider industry.
Once the shortlist is announced, tickets sell very quickly so it’s advisable to book as soon as possible, especially if you want a table. Sponsorship packages include tables.
For sponsorship opportunities and more information, contact Kirsty on kirsty.hicks@bmipublishing.co.uk.
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