The inaugural Travelling for Business Awards have been broadcast celebrating and rewarding the best in the travel sector

Showcasing the crème de la crème of the business travel industry, the awards spotlighted pioneering organisations and brands that have redefined the landscape of business travel with their innovation, commitment to sustainability, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction.

Categories and Finalists:

Best Short Haul Airline

British Airways (BA)
Easyjet
Jet2.com (winner)
Ryanair

Best Long Haul Airline

British Airways (BA)
Emirates (winner)
Singapore Airlines
Virgin Atlantic

Best Business Class Airline

British Airways (BA) Business Class
JetBlue Mint
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class

Best UK Hotel

Cliveden House
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (winner)
The Pig at Harlyn Bay

Best Sustainable Hotel (Europe)

Borgo Piganano, Tuscany
Cas Gasi, Ibiza
Hotel Valsana, Arosa Switzerland (winner)
Svart Hotel, Norway
The Pig at Coombe, UK

Best Sustainable Hotel (Rest of the World)

Bawah Reserve, Indonesia
Fogo Island Inn, Canada (winner)
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Tierra Patagonia, Chile

Chauffeur/Taxi Provider

Addison Lee
Blacklane (winner)
Sherbet

Hotel Brand

IHG Hotels & Resorts (winner)
Mandarin Oriental
Marriott
Radisson Blu

Best Travel Rewards Programme

Avios
British Airways American Express
IHG
Marriott Bonvoy (winner)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Awarded to the company that has best demonstrated dedication to DE&I within its organisation:
American Express GBT
Virgin Atlantic (winner)

Best Airport Lounge – UK

Concorde Room, Heathrow T5 (winner)

Independent Airport Lounge – UK

Amex Centurion Lounge – T3
Aspire Lounge (winner)
Plaza Premium T5

Best Luggage

Away (winner)
Gomatic
Samsonite