CRITERIA

Hall of Fame Membership:

Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honour bestowed on only the most successful and the most remarkable operators in the travel, hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors.

Being elected to the Hall of Fame represents the ultimate proof of peer recognition for a successful career or a remarkable achievement. Inductees will have developed businessses that have changed the face or the course of their industry sector and had a profound influence on their fellow professionals. Their success will have been often mimicked, but never bettered.

Young Manager of the Year:

The Young Manager of the Year Award will be awarded to an individual who has created a major impact on the performance of the business or department within a business, through the application of strong management techniques, business understanding, strategic appreciation and people management skills", aged 35 years or younger (as of 31 December 2016 for the 2017 Awards).

Young Entrepreneur of the Year:

This Award has been created to recognise young entrepreneurs working within the travel, leisure and hospitality sector. This Award acknowledges the passion and drive behind an entrepreneur, whether the company is private or listed, family owned or private equity backed, across all commercial and industrial sectors, and at any stage of business development. Candidates must be aged 35 years or younger (as at 31 December 2016 for the 2017 Awards).

Business Achievement of the Year:

We are currently seeking nominations for this Award. This award will be presented to an individual or company deemed by the Hall of Fame judging committee to have made a significant and measureable business achievement within the past 12 months.