The IWTTF Inclusion & Diversity in Travel Awards celebrate the individuals and organisations who are redefining what inclusive, equitable, and responsible travel looks like.
In a year where DEI faces unprecedented scrutiny, these awards focus on impact, innovation, and resilience and showcase individuals and organisations that are staying committed to practicing inclusion not only because it is the right thing to do but because it is the smart thing to do.
Scroll down to discover the Awards categories.
Individual Awards Categories
Corporate & Entrepreneur
Woman Leader in Impact and Inclusion
This award recognises a woman in a senior corporate and entrepreneurship role within travel, tourism, or hospitality who has driven measurable change in inclusion and equity within her organisation.
Woman in Tech & AI
Recognising the growing role of technology in shaping travel experiences, this award celebrates women who are harnessing AI and tech to develop accessibility tools, empower women and disadvantaged communities or build tech solutions that expand travel access for disabled travellers. Open to both corporate executives and entrepreneurs.
Ally for Social Impact & Community
This award goes to an individual ally, regardless of role or seniority, who has made a tangible difference to colleagues or communities where travel and tourism operate. This individual will have used their platform, privilege, or position to actively advocate for colleagues, communities, or causes beyond their own identity group.
Organisational Awards Categories
DEI Courage & Resilience
In a climate where DEI programmes face political and economic pressure, this award recognises organisations that have doubled down rather than retreated. Recipients have maintained or expanded their inclusion commitments despite external headwinds , whether by defending employee resource groups, sustaining diversity hiring goals, or publicly advocating for inclusive policies when it would have been easier to stay silent. Courage is demonstrated through action under adversity.
Inclusive Workplace
This award celebrates organisations that have built genuinely inclusive workplaces for their employees across the travel and tourism value chain. Criteria include equitable hiring and promotion practices, accessible workplace design, pay equity, support for employees with disabilities, neurodivergent staff, LGBTQ+ team members, and workers from underrepresented ethnic or socioeconomic backgrounds. The focus is on internal culture, retention, and belonging beyond diverse hiring.
Inclusive Business Practice
This category celebrates organisations that champion systemic equity through deliberate action, transparent communication, and accessible design. Recipients demonstrate a holistic commitment to inclusion by supporting underrepresented suppliers, boldly sharing their DEI journeys with authenticity, and redesigning their guest environments to welcome all travellers. In travel and tourism, this includes sourcing from minority-owned operators or artisans, using honest storytelling to elevate diverse voices, and implementing accessible infrastructure, sensory-friendly environments, or adaptive experiences for LGBTQ+ travellers, families, and individuals with disabilities.