The finalists of the M&IT Awards 2020 have been revealed, with bronze, silver and gold awards up for grabs in each of the following categories.
More than 1,300 event industry professionals will celebrate the industry's finest at the most prestigious and glamorous event in the meetings and events calendar, hosted by none other than the talented Gethin Jones.
This year, a total of 5,556 people placed more than 13,000 votes, so to be named as a finalist is a tremendous accolade in itself.
The awards will take place at Evolution London on Friday 28 February. You can book your tickets for this spectacular evening here.
The finalists are as follows:
Best UK Hotel
Finalist Celtic Manor Resort
Finalist Chewton Glen
Finalist Coombe Abbey Hotel
Finalist Four Seasons Hampshire
Finalist Landmark London
Finalist The Grand Hotel & Spa York
Best Overseas Hotel
Finalist Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Finalist Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Finalist Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
Finalist Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin
Finalist Hotel Arts Barcelona
Finalist Jumeriah Beach, Dubai
Finalist Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Finalist Sandals Grande Antigua
Finalist W Hotel Barcelona
Best UK Conference Centre
Finalist ACC Liverpool
Finalist ExCeL London
Finalist Imago Venues - Burleigh Court
Finalist Scottish Event Campus
Finalist The ICC Birmingham
Finalist Wyboston Lakes Resort
Best Overseas Conference Centre
Finalist Bella Center Copenhagen
Finalist CCIB - Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona
Finalist Fira Barcelona
Finalist Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Finalist RAI Amsterdam
Finalist The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)
Best Venue Group Meeting Product
Finalist Celtic Manor Resort
Finalist De Vere Venues
Finalist Etc Venues
Finalist Hilton Worldwide
Finalist InterContinental Hotel Group
Finalist Marriott International
Finalist QHotels
Finalist Radisson Hotel Group
Best Intermediary Agency (fewer than 40 employees)
Finalist First Choice Conference & Events
Finalist Parallel Blue
Finalist Principal. Global Events
Finalist Venues and Events International
Finalist Yes Your Event Solutions
Finalist Ziabia Events Consultancy
Best Intermediary Agency (more than 40 employees)
Finalist Banks Sadler
Finalist BCD Meetings & Events
Finalist Capita Travel and Events/NYS
Finalist Clive Agency
Finalist Conference Care
Finalist DRPG
Finalist Imagination
Finalist Inntel
Best Destination Management Company
Finalist 24 Degrees
Finalist Alpine Sterling DMC Malta
Finalist ECMeetings Malta
Finalist Factor 3 Events
Finalist Kuoni Destination Management
Finalist Vista Events DMC Greece
Best Airline
Finalist British Airways
Finalist Emirates
Finalist Etihad Airways
Finalist Qatar Airways
Finalist Singapore Airlines
Finalist Virgin Atlantic
Best Academic Venue
Finalist Conference Oxford
Finalist Imago Venues - Burleigh Court
Finalist Northumbria University
Finalist NTU Events and Conferences
Finalist Technology & Innovation Centre - University Of Strathclyde
Finalist Warwick Conferences
Best UK Convention Bureau
Finalist Glasgow Convention Bureau
Finalist Convention Edinburgh
Finalist Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences
Finalist Liverpool Convention Bureau
Finalist London & Partners
Finalist NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau
Finalist VisitBrighton
Best Overseas Convention Bureau
Finalist Business Events Canada
Finalist Conventions Malta
Finalist Copenhagen Convention Bureau
Finalist Dubai Business Events
Finalist Monaco Tourist Authority
Finalist Rotterdam Partners
Finalist Switzerland Convention Bureau
Finalist The Hague Convention Bureau
Best UK Unusual Venue
Finalist Alton Towers Resort
Finalist Cliveden
Finalist Coombe Abbey Hotel
Finalist Natural History Museum
Finalist Tobacco Dock
Finalist Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Best Event Provider
Finalist AVT Connect
Finalist DRPG
Finalist Firebird Events
Finalist KDM Events
Finalist Off Limits Group
Finalist Universal Live
Best Food & Beverage Supplier
Finalist Amadeus
Finalist Create
Finalist Imago Venues
Finalist Kudos
Finalist Leiths
Finalist rhubarb
Finalist Searcys
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
