The Irish Travel industry is preparing for industry awards, the highlight of the social year in the industry, at the Mansion House tonight. The gala ceremony takes place in the Mansion House round room on January 22 2026 and will be compered by Eoghan Corry.
There are 40 awards in all, 31 in the supplier category and seven in the agency category. They include three new award categories, Payment solutions, Rivercruise ultra-luxury and Sustainable Travel Company, which replaces three under-subscribed sustainable categories in the 2025 awards.
New nominees include Singapore Airlines, in the business class category for the first time., consortium Travel Centres in the supplier support category, the Travel Department in two tour operator categories, Alamo, Enterprise and Europcar in the car hire category, Marella in the cruise category, G-adventures in the adventure cruise category, MSC Yacht Club, Norwegian and Ponant in the premium cruise category, Avalon, Riviera, Trafalgar and Viking in the river cruise category, Crystal. Explora Journeys, and Regent in the ultra luxury cruise category, Princess and Riviera in the cruise support category, Barcelona, Dubai, and Nashville in the city destination category, Bulgaria, France and Italy in the ski category, Dubai, Gran Canaria, South Africa and Tenerife in the wintersun category, Disneyland California and Portaventura Salou in the theme park category.
Supplier Awards shortlist
- Accommodation Provider: Arrow Tours – Bedbank.ie, Bedsonline – Hotelbeds, Bookabed – TBO, Expedia, Stuba,
- Airline Business Class, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore, Turkish Airlines,
- Airline Ireland to Europe: Aer Lingus, KLM, Ryanair, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines,
- Airline Ireland to North America, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines,
- Airline Long-Haul Airline, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airlines, Turkish Airlines,
- Car Hire Provider: Alamo, Enterprise, Europcar, Flexible Autos, Hertz,
- Cruise: Marella, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International,
- Cruise Adventure (or expedition): Celebrity Cruises, G-Adventures, Hurtigruten, Ponant Cruises, Silversea Cruises,
- Cruise Premium: Celebrity Cruises, MSC Yacht Club, Norwegian, Ponant, Princess Cruises,
- Cruise River cruise: Avalon, APT Travelmarvel, Riviera, Trafalgar, Viking.
- Cruise River cruise luxury: AMA Waterways, APT Travelmarvel, Avalon, Riverside Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
- Cruise Ultra Luxury: Crystal, Explora Journeys, Regent, Seabourn Cruises, Silversea Cruises.
- Destination City: Barcelona, Capetown, Dubai, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York.
- Destination summer, Algarve, Costa Del Sol, Greece, Lanzarote, Spain,
- Destination winter ski–sun: Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Italy.
- Destination winter ski–sun: Dubai, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, South Africa, Tenerife
- Ferry Company: Brittany Ferries, Irish Ferries, Stena Line,
- Payment Solutions: AIB Merchant Services, Elavon, Ecomm, Revolut, Trust Payments
- Supplier hero of the road (Robbie Smart award): Winner will be announced on the night
- Supplier Support Team: Accident & General, ASM, Blue Insurance, Bookabed – TBO, Travel Centres.
- Supplier Support Team Airline: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Emirates, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines,
- Supplier Support Team Cruise: Celebrity Cruises, MSC Cruises, Princess, Riviera, Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises,
- Sustainable Travel Company: Bookabed – TBO, Emirates, G Adventures, Iberostar, Intrepid Travel
- Technology Provider: Amadeus, Bookabed – TBO, Dolphin Dynamics, Fareteam – WTC, Travelport – Galileo, Trust Payments,
- Theme Park: Disneyland California, Disneyland Paris, Disney World Orlando, Portaventura Salou, Universal Orlando,
- Tour Op European: Abbey, Sunway, Topflight, Travel Department, TUI,
- Tour Op Irish Owned: Discover Travel, Sunway, Topflight, Travel Department, Travel Focus,
- Tour Op Long Haul: Bookabed – TBO, Classic Resorts, Discover Travel, Sunway, Travel Focus,
- Tour Op Ski: Club Med, Crystal Ski, Topflight, Travel Solutions,
- Tourist Board: Brand USA, Las Vegas CVA, New York, Visit Portugal, Spanish Tourism Office.
- Trade Booking Platform: Airwaves – Cruising Power, Bedsonline, Bookabed – TBO, Expedia, Fareteam – WTC.
- Travel Insurance Provider: Accident & General, Blue Insurance.
Agency awards shortlist
- ITAA Travel Agency Corporate: Announced on the night,
- ITAA Travel Agency (Over 10 Employees): Best4Travel, Cassidy Travel, Click & Go Holidays
- ITAA Travel Agency (Under 10 Employees): Atlantic Travel, Magic Vacations, Navan Travel, The Travel Suite
- Marketing Initiative Offline: Best4Travel, Cassidy Travel, Click & Go Holiday
- Marketing Initiative Online: Best4Travel, Click & Go Holidays, Tour America
- Sustainability Initiative Award: Announced on the night.
- Travel Management Company: Announced on the night.
Sponsors:
- Destinations category sponsored by Princess cruises
- Industry service provider sponsored by Stena line
- Excellence in cruise & ferry sponsored by Abercrombie & Kent, Cox & King
- Tour operator awards sponsored by Hertz
- Excellence in air travel sponsored by Wendy Wu tours
- Itaa member awards innovation category sponsored by Emirates
Tom Randles, President of the ITAA, shaped, “The Irish Travel Industry Awards celebrate excellence among travel professionals and providers in Ireland, while offering suppliers and ITAA members the opportunity to enhance their profile and reputation within the industry. I would like to congratulate each of our very deserving finalists. Being shortlisted for an award is, in itself, a significant achievement, and I wish them every success on awards night.”
“We are delighted to welcome MSC Cruises as this year’s title sponsor and value their continued support of the Irish Travel Industry Awards, which promises to be the biggest and best Travel Industry Awards night yet.”
The event is organised on behalf of the ITAA by Business Exhibition and sponsored by MSC Cruises, Abercrombie & Kent | Cox & Kings, Bedsonline, Blue Insurance, Emirates, Hertz, Iberostar, Irish Ferries, jetBlue, Princess Cruises, Shannon Airport, Spanish Tourist Office, Stena Line, Trust Payments, Wendy Wu Tours, and Mediahuis.
For more information on the awards event please see www.irishtravelindustryawards.com
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