Atas unveils shortlist for 2026 agent awards scheme

The Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (Atas) has unveiled the shortlist of agents who are in the running for its annual Recognition Awards in September.

 

The awards will be announced during the first day of the Atas annual conference, which will be held at a new venue: Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix.

 

The conference will take place on September 21-22 at the famous race circuit, near Towcester in Northamptonshire.

 

The Atas Recognition Awards scheme honours those travel agents who have showcased touring and adventure holidays in the most innovative or successful ways.

 

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Claire Brighton, Atas director, said: “I’m delighted to reveal the shortlist for our annual awards scheme.

 

“The panel of judges, from our Atas Trade Engagement Working Group, said there was a very high standard of entries to assess.

 

“Those who made the shortlist really impressed the judges with their hard work and innovation in the touring and adventure sector.

 

“Our awards ceremony in Newport last year was such a highlight, so I’m looking forward to another exciting evening in Silverstone, recognising the agents’ achievements.”

 

The Atas Recognition Awards are being sponsored for the first time by software specialist TProfile, which provides solutions for websites, customer portals, content and documentation.

 

Bhav Taylor, chief sales officer at TProfile, added: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the awards for the first time.

 

“The quality of this year’s entries was exceptional, but what really stood out was the depth of expertise across the touring and adventure sector.

 

“Agents demonstrated an impressive understanding of destinations, products and customer needs, alongside a genuine passion for creating unforgettable travel experiences.

 

“It is clear that today’s specialist agents are trusted consultants, and congratulations to everyone shortlisted for setting such a high standard for excellence. We look forward to celebrating with you in September at the annual conference.”

 

Atas Recognition Awards 2026 shortlist

 

Touring & Adventure One to Watch

Jo Brooks – Footsteps Travel

Thea Gillingham – Travel Counsellors

James Greenhedge – Hays PTC

Geraldine Sproston – Hays PTC

 

Expedition Cruise One to Watch

Heidi Frith – InteleTravel

Laila Ashley – Global Travel & Cruise

Matt Phillips – Travel Chaps

Becky Walker – Club Voyages

 

Creativity Counts

Claire Boyle – Barrhead Travel

Daniel Bartholomew Oates – The Awesome Adventure Company

Travel Chaps

Travel by Hannah

 

Champion of Change

Emma Andrews – Holiday Village

Annika Nickson – Nickson Travel

Ashley Quint – Traveltime World

We Do Travel

 

Southeast England Agency of the Year

Ashdown Travel

Fred Olsen Travel

Premier Travel

Triangle Travel

 

Southwest England Agency of the Year

C the World

Miles Morgan Travel

Newells Travel

Travel by Hannah

 

Northeast England Agency of the Year

Beverley Travel

Dawson & Sanderson

Hays Travel South Shields

Travel Bureau Gosforth

 

Northwest England Agency of the Year

Althams Travel

Delmar World Travel

Henbury Travel

 

Central England Agency of the Year

Holiday Lounge

Premier Travel

Travel Chaps

Travel Club Elite

 

Scotland & Northern Ireland Agency of the Year

Barrhead Travel

Rock My World Travel

Stewart Travel

Thompson Travel

 

Wales Agency of the Year

Cartwright Travel

La Vida Travel

Sam Smith Travel

 

High Street Agency of the Year

Barrhead Travel

Co-op Travel

Fred Olsen Travel

Hays Travel

Premier Travel

Trailfinders

 

Homeworking Agency of the Year

Designer Travel

InteleTravel

Travel Counsellors

Travelosophers

 

Online/Call Centre Touring & Adventure Agency of the Year

Cartwright Travel

Travel Club Elite

Travel Village

 

There is also an overall Touring & Adventure Agency of the year that is selected from all the regional categories.