The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) has announced the shortlist for its 2026 annual awards.
The awards will take place at AWTE’s Christmas Lunch on Friday 27 November at Church House, Westminster.
The winners will be decided by a panel of judges comprising Audley Travel UK Managing Director Lisa Fitzell, AC Group Chief Operating Officer Mafalda Teixeira and Evan Evans Tours Group Managing Director Tom Macklin.
The event will also feature an auction and raffle in support of Bebe’s Hive CIC, which offers gentle, creative grief support for children.
This year’s shortlist is:
Outstanding Achievement
Professor Stroma Cole, Equality in Tourism
Amy Skelding, Aim&Grace PR
Elena Ktori, Antella Recruitment
Debbie Hindle, ICRT Global
The Gillyan Shebbeare Award
Josi McGuire, Hays Travel
Fi Morrison-Arnthal, Ambitions Travel Recruitment & Training
Heather Egerton, HospitalityLine
Tolene van der Merwe, Malta Tourism Authority
Klaudija Janzelj, Tourplan
Male Ally
Chad Anderson, Discova
Rob Breen, Rickshaw Travel
Matt Price, Accord Marketing
Rick Milne, Carrier
Mike Morley, WEX
Most Supportive Workplace
Exsus Travel
Simpson Travel
Discova
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Rising Star of the Year
Lyla Serer, ABTA Lifeline
Neve Bateson, British Airways
Navya Pathania, Orange – The Destination Management Company
Brooke Gilbertson, RX Global
