THE TRAVEL CELEBRATION
SHORTLIST 2026!

Let’s celebrate the suppliers, destinations, and teams that go above and beyond for travel agents.
With 25+ trade-focused categories, this will be your chance to recognise the brands that support you best.
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The Travel Celebration

Shortlist 2026

The official shortlist for Travel Celebration 2026, celebrating the suppliers, destinations and teams that go above and beyond for travel agents.

Voting is now closed. This page is for information only.

Favourite Cruise Companies

Agents’ Favourite Ocean Cruise Company

  • Ambassador Cruise Line
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
  • P&O Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Virgin Voyages
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Vista

Agents’ Favourite River Cruise Company

  • AmaWaterways
  • Avalon Waterways
  • Riviera Travel
  • Tauck
  • TUI River Cruises
  • Uniworld River Cruises

Agents’ Favourite Luxury Cruise Company

  • Azamara Cruises
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Explora Journeys
  • Oceania Cruises
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Seabourn
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Cruise Plus

Agents’ Favourite Expedition Cruise Company

  • AE Expeditions
  • HX Expeditions
  • Lindblad Expeditions
  • Ponant Explorations
  • Quark Expeditions
  • Silversea Expeditions

Favourite Travel & Accommodation Suppliers

Agents’ Favourite UK Airport Trade Team

  • Birmingham Airport
  • Leeds Bradford Airport
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport
  • London Southend Airport
  • Manchester Airport
  • Newcastle Airport

Feel free to skip this one if you do not live near any of these airports.

Sponsored by
Sponsor: Newmarket Holidays

Agents’ Favourite Hotel & Resort Brand

  • Constantinou Bros Hotels
  • Domes Resorts
  • Grecotel Hotel & Resorts
  • Meliá Hotels International
  • Sandals Resorts
  • Wavemaker Hospitality (Atlantica Resorts)

Agents’ Favourite Bed Bank

  • Bedsonline
  • Expedia TAAP
  • RateHawk
  • Stuba
  • Teldar Travel
  • Yalago

Agents’ Favourite Rail Company

  • Eurostar
  • Fred. Holidays
  • Great Rail Journeys
  • RailTourGuide
  • Railbookers
  • Rocky Mountaineer

Agents’ Favourite Holiday Essentials Company

  • Attraction World
  • Blacklane
  • DoSomethingDifferent.com
  • Flexible Autos
  • Holiday Extras
  • Holiday Taxis

Favourite Destinations

Agents’ Favourite Foodie Destination

  • Italy
  • Greece
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • San Sebastian
  • South Africa

Agents’ Favourite Family Destination

  • Abu Dhabi including Yas Island
  • Balearic Islands
  • Canary Islands
  • Florida including Orlando
  • Greece
  • Turkey

Agents’ Favourite LGBTQ+ Friendly Destination

  • Gran Canaria
  • Ibiza
  • Malta
  • Miami
  • Mykonos
  • Sitges
Sponsored by
Sponsor: VIVA Cruises

Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway Destination

  • Cyprus
  • Dubai
  • Greece
  • Jamaica
  • Mallorca
  • Tenerife

Agents’ Favourite Luxury Destination

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai
  • Greece
  • Maldives
  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Gold Medal Pure Luxury

Agents’ Favourite National Tourist Board Team

  • Brand USA
  • Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism
  • Destination Canada
  • Jamaica Tourism Board
  • Malta Tourism Authority
  • Tourism Australia

Agents’ Favourite Regional Tourist Board Team

  • Catalan Tourist Board
  • Destination British Columbia
  • Louisiana Office of Tourism
  • New York State Tourism
  • Visit Victoria
  • Tourism & Events Northern Territory

Favourite Tour Operators

Agents’ Favourite Long-Haul Tour Operator

  • Gold Medal
  • If Only…
  • Kuoni
  • Travelpack
  • TUI
  • VISTA

Agents’ Favourite Short-Haul Tour Operator

  • Citalia
  • easyJet holidays
  • Jet2holidays
  • Olympic Holidays
  • TUI
  • Typically Holidays

Agents’ Favourite Mainstream Touring Company

  • Exoticca
  • G Adventures
  • Newmarket Holidays
  • Riviera Travel
  • Trafalgar
  • Travelsphere
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Wavemaker Atlantica

Agents’ Favourite Premium Touring Company

  • Abercrombie & Kent
  • Jules Verne
  • Newmarket Holidays
  • Riviera Travel
  • Titan Travel
  • Wendy Wu Tours

Agents’ Favourite Luxury Operator

  • Audley Travel
  • Caribtours
  • If Only…
  • Kuoni
  • Lusso
  • Pure Luxury (Gold Medal)
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Virgin Voyages

Agents’ Favourite Adventure Company

  • Contiki
  • Exodus
  • Explore!
  • G Adventures
  • Intrepid
  • Not In The Guidebooks

Agents’ Favourite Destination Specialist

  • Beachcomber Tours
  • Canadian Affair
  • Inside Japan (Inside Travel)
  • Latin Routes
  • Typically Holidays
  • Wendy Wu Tours

Hot Favourites

Agents’ Favourite Trade Breakthrough Brand

  • Corendon Airlines
  • Domes Resorts
  • Fred. Holidays
  • Grecotel Hotel & Resorts
  • Lindblad Expeditions
  • Norse Atlantic Airways
  • Saudi Tourism Authority
  • Voyages Jules Verne
  • Yas Island
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Ambassador Cruise Line

Agents’ Favourite Trade Sales Team

  • Ambassador Cruise Line
  • Domes Resorts
  • easyJet holidays
  • Gold Medal
  • Grecotel Hotel & Resorts
  • Jet2holidays
  • Newmarket Holidays
  • Riviera Travel
  • Virgin Voyages

Agents’ Favourite Travel Brand

  • Domes Resorts
  • easyJet holidays
  • Gold Medal
  • Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
  • Jet2holidays
  • Kuoni
  • Newmarket
  • TUI
  • Virgin Voyages

Travel Gossip Roadshow MVP (Most Valuable Presentation)

  • Canadian Affair
  • Malta Tourism Authority
  • Solmar Villas
  • Tourism That Cares
  • Travelpack
  • Yalago

This shortlist and winner were determined by post-event agent ratings during Travel Gossip Roadshows in 2025.

Travel Gossip Legend

  • Chris Redfern (Domes Resorts)
  • Isla Stenning (VISTA)
  • Joanne Peters (Palladium Hotels)
  • Mark Richardson (Constantinou Bros)
  • Vishal Patel (Travelpack)
  • Wayne Szczambura (Newmarket Holidays)
Sponsored by
Sponsor: Titan Travel