2019 Inductees & Award Winners
2019 Inductees
Frank Del Rio, Chief Executive, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Kristin Karst and Rudi Schreiner, Co-Owners of AmaWaterways
Bea Tollman, President & Founder of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Gary and Rita Beckwith, Founders of City Cruises
2019 Sustainable Business Award
Intrepid Travel Group
WSH
Winners
2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Hospitality)
Natasha Steele, Founder of Urban Cordial
2019 Entrepreneur of the Year (Travel)
Nathan Cable, Co-founder & Co-Chief Executive of Party Hard Travel
2019 Young Manager of the Year (Hospitality)
Sophie Egglestone, General Manager of Yorebridge House
2019 Young Manager of the Year (Travel)
Iain Powell, Head of Trade Sales of Saga (Travel Division)
2019 Young Entrepreneur Shortlist
2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Hospitality)
Ellis Barrie, Chef & co-owner of Marram Grass
Olivia Byrne, Director of Eccleston Square Hotel
Irene Forte, Wellness Director of Rocco Forte Hotels & Founder, Irene Forte Skincare
Andrew Macleod, Founder & Managing Director of Emilia’s Crafted Pasta
Natasha Steele, Founder of Urban Cordial
2019 Young Manager Shortlist
2019 Young Manager of the Year (Hospitality)
Jack Davies, Executive Sous Chef of The London Clinic
Sophie Egglestone, General Manager of Yorebridge House
Jonathan Ellson, Director of Restaurants of Coworth Park Hotel, Dorchester Collection
Aurelija Sovaite, Operations Manager of Barrafina
Charlotte Tuck, General Manager of The Old Stocks Inn
2019 Entrepreneur of the Year (Travel)
Nathan Cable, Co-founder & Co-Chief Executive of Party Hard Travel
Tom Charman, Chief Executive of NAVA
Jessica Dennison & Martin Johnson, Directors of Latin Routes
Yotam Idan, Chief Executive & Co-Founder of WeTrip
Jamie Revell, Director of Revell Travel
Thomas Young, Chief Executive of Taptrip
2019 Young Manager of the Year (Travel)
Lee Ainsworth, Trading & Product Manager of Advantage Travel Partnership
Iain Powell, Head of Trade Sales of Saga (Travel Division)
Jessica Shelton-Agar, Head of Sales of APT Travel Group
Leah Whitfield, Public Relations Manager - EMEA of G Adventures
Hall of Fame Academy
Hall of Fame Inductees
2019
Gary Beckwith, Co-founder, City Cruises
Rita Beckwith OBE, Co-founder, City Cruises
Frank J Del Rio, President & Chief Executive, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Kristin Karst, Co-owner, AmaWaterways
Rudi Schreiner, Co-owner, AmaWaterways
Bea Tollman, President & Founder, Red Carnation Hotel Collection
2018:
Hugo Burge, Former Chief Executive, Momondo Group
Tim Martin, Chairman, JD Wetherspoon
Graham Pickett, Global Leder for Travel and Aviation, Deloitte
Bruce Poon Tip, Founder, G Adventures
Taleb Rifai, Former Secretary General, UNWTO
2017:
Raymond Blanc OBE, Founder, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Ben Reid OBE, Group Chief Executive, the Midcounties Co-operative
Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises
Wendy Wu, Founder & Chairwoman, Wendy Wu Tours
2016:
Chris Photi, Head of Travel & Leisure - WHA
Manfredi Lefebvre d@Ovidio, Chairman - Silversea Cruises
Peter Stephens, Managing Director - The Lotus Group
Alastair Storey, Chairman & Chief Executive - WSH
Robin Hutson, Chairman & Chief Executive - Lime Wood Group & Home Grown Hotels
Albert Roux OBE KFO, Chairman - Chez Roux
Michel Roux OBE, Global Ambassador - Waterside Inn
2015:
Chris Corbin, Co-Founder - Corbin & King
Stephen Kaufer, President & CEO - TripAdvisor
Peter Kerkar, Group CEO - Cox & Kings
Jeremy King, Co-Founder - Corbin & King
Gerald Lawless, President & Group CEO - Jumeirah Group
Bill Munro, Chairman - Barrhead Travel
Stanley Tollman, Founder & Chairman - The Travel Corporation
2014:
Michael Batt, Founder & Co-Chairman – Travel Leaders Group
Chris Browne, Managing Director – Thomson Airways
Michael East, Managing Director – Gisby East
James Hogan, President & CEO – Etihad Airways
David Radcliffe, Chief Executive, Hogg Robinson Group Plc (HRG)
2013:
Mr Kuljinder Bahia, CEO – Southall Travel
Mr Peter Harris, Chairman - Bourne Leisure
Sir Moir Lockhead, OBE, Formerly Chief Executive – FirstGroup
Mr Steve Ridgway, CBE, Formerly CEO – Virgin Atlantic Airways
Mr Isadore Sharp, Founder & Chairman – Four Seasons Hotels
2012:
Geoffrey Kent, Founder & Executive Chairman - Abercrombie & Kent
Willie Walsh, CEO - International Airlines Group
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO - Rezidor Hotel Group
Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO - Royal Caribbean Cruises
Brian Souter, Chief Executive & Co-Founder - Stagecoach Group
2011:
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman – Carlson
Micky Arison, Chairman of the Board & CEO - Carnival Corporation
Jim French CBE, Chairman & CEO – Flybe
Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman – VisitBritain
2010:
Mr Ian Allan, OBE, Founder, Ian Allan Travel
Mr Justin Fleming, Former President, ABTA
Mr John Hays, Managing Director, Hays Travel
Mr John McEwan, Chief Executive, Advantage Travel Centres
2009:
Mr David Dingle, CBE, Chief Executive, Carnival UK
Mr Michael Greenacre, Managing Director, The Co-operative Travel Group
Mr Richard Lovell, Former Chief Executive, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Mr James Sherwood, Founder & Director, Orient-Express Hotels
2008:
Mr Roger Allard, Chairman, All Leisure
Mr Thomas Cook, Founder, Thomas Cook
Dr Michael Frenzel, Chairman of Executive Board,TUI AG
Sir Keith Mills, Founder, AirMiles
Mr David Speakman, Chairman, Travel Counsellors
2007:
Mr Manny Fontenla-Novoa, CEO, Thomas Cook AG
Mr Joseph Gaggero, CBE, Chairman, Bland Group
Mr Trevor Harding, Managing Director, Travel Weekly
Mr Alan Parker, CBE, Chief Executive, Whitbread
2006:
The Hon Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman, Rocco Forte Hotels
Mr Sergio Mantegazza, President, Globus Travel Services
Mr Alan Spence, Managing Director, FCm Travel Solutions UK
The Rt Hon The Lord Sterling of Plaistow, GCVO, CBE, Life President, P&O Cruises
2005:
Mr Lloyd Dorfman, CBE, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Travelex Group
Mr Rod Eddington, Former Chief Executive, British Airways
Mr Maurice Flanagan, Vice Chairman and Group President, Emirates Group
Sir David Michels, Former Group Chief Executive, Hilton Group
2004:
Mr Harold Bamberg, CBE, Founder, British Eagle
Mr Dinesh Dhamija, Founder, Ebookers
Mr Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Founder, EasyJet
Mr Jose Antonio Tazon, President & CEO, Amadeus Global Travel Distribution
2003:
Sr Gabriel Barceló, Founder, Barceló Group
Mr Peter Bath MBE, Former Chairman, Bath Travel
Sr Miguel Fluxá, Chairman & Chief Executive, Iberostar Group
Mr Charles Gurassa, Former Chairman, TUI Northern Europe
Mr Clive Jacobs, Founder, Holiday Autos
Sr Antonio Llatas, Chief Executive Officer, Avis Spain
Sr Abel Matutes, Founder, Fiesta Hotels & Resorts
Mr Gordon Stewart, Founder, Sandals Resorts
2002:
Mr Sidney De Haan, Founder, Saga Group
Mr Harry Goodman, Founder, ILG
Mr Don Lunn, Chairman, Ayscough Travel
Mr Frank Olson, Chairman, Hertz
2001:
Mr Gabriel Escarrer, Chairman, Sol Melia Hotels
Mr Mike Gooley, CBE, Chairman, Trailfinders
Sir Freddie Laker, Founder, Laker Airways
Mr Peter Long, Chief Executive, First Choice
2000:
Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin
Mr Darryl Hartley-Leonard, Founder, Hyatt Hotels
Miss Erna Low, Founder, Erna Low
Mr Ramon Pajares, Former Managing Director, The Savoy
Mr Sidney Perez, Former Director, ILG & Global
1999:
Sir Michael Bishop, CBE, Chairman, BMI
Mr Paul Dubrule, Co-Founder, Accor Hotels
Mr Leonard Lickorish, CBE, Former Director General, British Tourist Authority
Mr Gérard Pélisson, Co-Founder, Accor Hotels
1998:
Mr Martin Brackenbury, Former Director, Thomson Travel Group
Mr Alun Cathcart, Chairman, Avis Europe
Sir Fred Pontin, Founder, Pontins
Mr Robert Crandall, Former Chairman, American Airlines
1997:
Mr David Crossland, Founder, MyTravel
Mrs Christel DeHaan, Founder, RCI
Mr James Hoseason, OBE, Founder, Hoseasons
Mr Brian Perry, Former Chairman, Hogg Robinson
1996:
Mr Billy Butlin, MBE, Founder, Butlins
Mr Curtis Carlson, Founder, Carlson Companies
Mr Harry Chandler, Co-Founder, The Travel Club of Upminster
Mrs Irene Chandler, MBE, Co-Founder, The Travel Club of Upminster
Mr Roger Davies, Former Chairman, Thomson Travel Group
Mr Peter Diethelm, Former Executive Chairman, Kuoni UK
Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, Chairman, British Airways
Mr Adam Thomson, CBE, Founder, Caledonian Airways
Sir Hugh Wontner, GBE, CVO, Former Chairman, Savoy Group
1995:
Lord Forte of Ripley, Founder, Forte Hotels
Rt Hon Lord King of Wartnaby, Former Chairman & President, British Airways
Mr George Bales, Founder, Bales Worldwide
Mr James Moffat, Founder, AT Mays
Mr Vladimir Raitz, Founder, Horizon Holidays
Winners of the Business Achievement Award
2019: Intrepid Group
2018: Leon
2017: Jason Atherton, Co-Director, The Social Company
2016: Jet2
2015: Patrick Dempsey OBE, Managing Director - Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants
2014: Carolyn McCall, CEO - easyJet
2013: Lord Deighton - LOCOG
2012: Travel Republic
2011: Willie Walsh, CEO - IAG
2010: Paul Evans, Chief Executive - Low Cost Travel Group
2009: Terry Fisher, Managing Director – Gold Medal Travel
2008: Rob Holden, CEO - London & Continental Railways Ltd
2007: Peter McHugh, Chief Executive – MyTravel Group
2006: Manny Fontenla-Novoa, Joint Chief Executive Officer – Thomas Cook
2005: Peter Long, Chief Executive – First Choice
Young Manager & Young Entrepreneur Winners
2019
Young Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Year - Natasha Steele, Founder, Urban Cordial
Young Travel Entrepreneur of the Year - Nathan Cable, Co-founder, Party Hard Travel
Young Hospitality Manager of the Year - Sophie Egglestone, General Manager, Yorebridge House
Young Travel Manager of the Year - Iain Powell, Head of Trade Sales (Travel Division), Saga
2018
Young Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Year - Vivek Chadha, Director/Founder, Nine Hotel Group
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Travel) - Irra Ariella Khi, Chief Executive, Vchain Technology
Young Manager of the Year (Hospitality) - Oliver Milne-Watson, Hotel Manager, The Beaumont Hotel
Young Manager of the Year (Travel) - Anna Clarke, General Manager, Cruise Customer Experience, TUI UKK & Ireland
2017
Young Manager - Adam Rowledge, General Manager, Georgian House
Young Entrepreneur - Sam Bruce & Alex Narracott, Founders, Much Better Adventures
2016:
Young Manager - Tim Axe, Business Development Director - BaxterStorey
Young Entrepreneur - Harry Hastings, Co-Founder & Joint MD - Ocean Holidays
2015:
Young Manager - Alex White, UK Head of Sales - Princess Cruises
Young Enterpreneur - Omar Allibhoy, Owner & Exec Chef - Tapas Revolution Group
2014:
Young Manager – Helen Roberts, Head of Direct Sales – Kuoni
Young Entrepreneur – Simon Purchase, Managing Director – Cruising Excursions
2013:
Young Manager – John Milburn, Head of Operations – Hays Travel
Young Entrepreneur – Renaldo Scheepers, CEO – A2B Travel Extras
2012:
Young Manager - Graeme Milne, General Manager – Corporate Traveller
Young Entrepreneur - Greg Marsh, Founder of Onefinestay
2011:
Young Manager – Tom O’Connor, Head of Sales UK & Ireland - Travelzoo
Young Entrepreneur – James Cole, Managing Director - Cruise 118
2010:
Young Manager – Melanie Bower, VP Destinations - Travelzoo
Young Entrepreneur – Tom Marchant, Founder - Black Tomato
2009:
Young Manager – Steven Vaughan, MD - Club 18-30
Young Entrepreneur – Chris Loughlin, MD - Travelzoo
2008:
Young Manager – Liz Savage, MD, Monarch Scheduled
Young Entrepreneur – Hugo Burge, Chief Executive, Cheapflights
2007:
Young Manager – Jason Geall, Head of UK Sales - Eurostar
Young Entrepreneur - Jason Fry, Founder - AlphaRooms.com
2006:
Young Manager - Tim Cordon, General Manager, Radisson SAS Hotel London Stansted Airport
2005:
Young Manager - Jeannette Linfoot, Head of Product - Thomas Cook
Young Entrepreneur - Oliver Brendon, MD - Attraction Tickets Direct
2002:
Young Manager - Katherine Gershon, Head of Thomas Cook TV
2001:
Young Manager - Christopher Rawstron, GM -Hilton Gatwick Airport
2000:
Young Manager - Lindsey Allardyce, Group Marketing Services Director – JMC Holidays