The Travel Retail Awards is a game-changing awards programme, entirely voted for entirely by travelling consumers, setting it apart as a true benchmark for excellence in the travel retail industry.

First established in 2018, the programme was created to further deliver on TRBusiness’ long-standing mantra of ‘helping the industry grow,’ providing a platform to celebrate and showcase innovation, creativity, and quality within the sector.

Thanks to our trusted data partner, m1nd-set, the judging process draws on detailed feedback from an impressive sample of 5,000 travelling consumers. This robust methodology makes it one of the largest and most credible consumer-voted award demographics in the world.

In addition to the invaluable consumer insights, the awards incorporate votes from a specially selected panel of experienced travel influencers. Each panel member brings a wealth of travel expertise and evaluates the products firsthand during a dedicated judging weekend in London, allowing for an in-depth assessment of their quality and suitability.

Their combined scores, combined with the 5,000 consumer votes determine crown the industry’s most trailblazing products and initiatives. Every entrant benefits from constructive and valuable feedback provided by the influencer panel, ensuring the awards deliver insights that can help brands refine and improve their offerings in the future.

The 2025 Global Travel Retail Awards ceremony is taking place on Tuesday 30 September, 2025, from 18:45-23:30 at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes. The Finalists will be announced on 28 July 2025

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