Nominations Open for Maiden WTM Global Travel & Tourism Awards

Mumbai: The International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, is a first-of-its-kind event that will recognise the success of national, regional and city tourist boards as well as outstanding private sector companies and individuals.

The Awards will feature 13 categories, with 12 judged by an independent panel of leading experts and senior figures in each sector. The award for outstanding contribution to the industry, nominated by WTM London Media Partners, will be the ultimate finale to these show-stopping awards which will take place at a glittering awards ceremony in London on November 6.

The illustrious awards scheme was officially unveiled on March 22 at awards partner London & Partners’ headquarters, with an invited audience of senior travel and tourism professionals. More than 500 senior industry executives, including government ministers, will attend the impressive awards ceremony at Tobacco Dock, a few stops on the Docklands Light Railway from WTM London’s ExCeL venue.

The awards will be co-chaired by Sandra Carvao, Chief of Communications and Publications, UNWTO, and Nick Pilbeam, Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions. Judges will be from top tourism and industry bodies and organizations, including Euromonitor International and public relations body PRCA.

“UNWTO is pleased to partner with WTM in this new initiative. An award will be recognition of the value and an incentive to do better and we trust the International Travel & Tourism Awards will inspire the tourism sector to aim higher to become ever more competitive and sustainable,” said Sandra Carvao.

Steve Miller, Membership & Partnerships Director, PRCA & ICCO, added: “The PRCA is proud to support the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards.” Different categories will be judged by experts in those sectors, such as the Global Wellness Institute, World Food Travel Association and Out Now Consulting. Paul Nelson, Co-founder, International Travel & Tourism Awards, said: “We are delighted to officially open nominations for the awards being presented by WTM.

“With such a distinguished independent panel of respected judges, the winners will know they truly represent the best in their class. Entries and nominations will come from across the world, so the honours will be a definitive global guide to the top professionals in every sector.”

Charlotte Alderslade, Co-founder of the Awards, added: “The ITTAs offer an unrivalled marketing and PR opportunity as part of the week of WTM London. The awards will quickly become a fixture in the industry calendar and a stamp of excellence for the trade and holidaymakers alike.”

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