The inaugural Institute of Travel Management (ITM)
Achievement Awards welcomed 185 business travel industry professionals to
London’s Leonardo Royal Hotel for an afternoon of celebrations.
The inaugural ITM Achievement Awards was held to celebrate
excellence across the business travel community and to recognise mentees
graduating from the ITM Mentoring Programme.
Guests enjoyed networking drinks in the Atrium Bar, followed
by a three-course lunch in the Trinity and Goodmans Suite, with winners
announced and presented with awards between each course.
“The atmosphere in the room was joyous and full of energy.
It was a wonderful opportunity for business travel professionals, colleagues
and friends to come together in celebration after two years of very challenging
times for the industry sector during the Covid pandemic,” said ITM CEO, Scott
Davies.
The winners were:
- The individual awards winners were as follows:
- Individual Service Excellence Award - Victoria
Curley Roomzzz Aparthotel
- Team Excellence Award – Agiito
- Individual Programme Achievement Award - Pat
Barber, Agiito
- Team Programme Achievement Award - Agiito
Meetingspro Team
- Individual Game Changer Award - Nikki Banks,
TripStax
- Team Game Changer Award - Collinson
- ITM Mentor of the Year - Jason Dunderdale, FREE
NOW for Business
- ITM Mentee of the Year - Jemma Mcmahon, Roomzzz
Aparthotel
- One to Watch Mentee Award - Kimberley Barber,
edyn
“ITM was concerned about launching an inaugural event so
soon after the impact of Covid on business travel, particularly the confidence
of guests to attend a new face-to-face event, and whether sponsors and members
would embrace taking part,” added Davies.
“This concern proved to be unfounded. Once we explained the
concept to ITM members and potential sponsors, their enthusiasm grew rapidly,
demonstrating a willingness to celebrate something positive in our industry
face-to-face again at last.”
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.
