The 2026 judging panel

Senior leaders. Independent voices.

Our 2026 judging panel is drawn from across airlines, hotels, MICE, mobility, travel-tech and the corporate travel buyer community — the people best placed to recognise excellence in business travel.

How we judge

Editorial-led, evidence-based.

Entries are scored against published category criteria. Shortlists are agreed by panel consensus. Final winners are confirmed by the editorial team. Sponsors play no part in winner selection.

Meet the panel

Confirmed judges for 2026.

Richard Alvin

Richard Alvin

Programme Director, Travelling for Business Awards

Richard Alvin leads the Travelling for Business Awards programme, bringing over two decades of editorial and events experience in the business travel sector.

Andrea Thompson

Reviewer & Features writer, Travelling for Business

Want to be on the panel?

Suggest a judge for the 2026 programme.

Senior buyer-side and supplier-side voices welcome. We prioritise diversity of voice across category, geography and seniority.

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