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CWT presents Business Travel Journalism Awards 2023 results

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CWT, the leading global provider of business travel and meetings solutions, has unveiled the winners of the 2023 Business Travel Journalism Awards (BTJAs) in its 20th annual edition. This prestigious event celebrated outstanding journalists and editors from national, consumer, broadcast, and trade media across the globe. The independent judging panel meticulously reviewed hundreds of submissions worldwide, selecting 12 winners who demonstrated exceptional and innovative coverage of business travel and events journalism throughout the past year.

The awards ceremony took place at an exclusive event held at The Tower of London, attended by a gathering of esteemed journalists and industry professionals.

Notable accolades include The Business Travel Magazine securing the Editorial Team of the Year award, commended for its distinctive features, outstanding design, and impeccably written content. Editor Bev Fearis received the Features Journalist of the Year Technology award for her insightful exploration of whether online booking tools can meet consumer expectations.

BTN Europe achieved a double victory, with editor Andy Hoskins earning the Editor of the Year title, and Amon Cohen winning Features Journalist of the Year Sustainability for his comprehensive piece on how existing and forthcoming EU regulations will shape the future of travel. Business Traveller also claimed two awards, with editor Tamsin Cocks winning Features Journalist of the Year Air for her article on next-gen developments in airline cabin climates, and Hannah Brandler securing Meetings and Events Journalist of the Year for her first-hand account of the growth of sustainable events in Iceland.

Francesca Street from CNN Travel was named the winner of the News Journalist of the Year category, praised for her informative and insightful stories, including ‘flight attendants’ secrets for surviving summer travel.’ Meanwhile, The Times Travel journalist Mike MacEacheran won Features Journalist of the Year Ground Transportation for his piece on luxury rail travel in Switzerland. Cheryl Teo of M&C Asia was awarded Features Journalist of the Year Destination for her in-depth spotlight on Seoul’s MICE offering.

Juan Daniel Núñez Sánchez from Smart Travel News was honored as Digital Journalist of the Year for his daily podcast, while M&IT editor Paul Harvey took home the Blogger/Columnist of the Year award for his blog on going vegan at a trade show. Chris Chamberlin, editor at Point Hacks, received the Features Journalist of the Year Accommodation award for his article about Accor’s global hotel loyalty program.

Victoria Berwick, VP Global Marketing at CWT, expressed, “The 2023 Business Travel Journalism Awards highlight the exemplary standards of journalism within the travel and meetings sphere. The entrants, short-listers, and ultimate category winners this year have once again proven the importance of the questions they ask our industry to ensure it continues to progress and strive for excellence.”

Administered by CWT, the BTJAs recognize distinguished business travel and meetings and events journalism. Open to journalists worldwide, the BTJAs received a significant influx of entries from across four continents this year. The winners were selected by an expert judging panel comprising business travel and meetings managers, industry experts, and respected editors.

This year’s BTJA winners:

• Features Journalist of the Year Air: Tamsin Cocks, Business Traveller
• Features Journalist of the Year Accommodation: Chris Chamberlin, Point Hacks
• Features Journalist of the Year Destination: Cheryl Teo, M&C Asia
• Features Journalist of the Year Ground Transportation: Mike MacEacheran, Times Travel
• Features Journalist of the Year Sustainability: Amon Cohen, BTN Europe
• Features Journalist of the Year Technology: Bev Fearis, The Business Travel Magazine
• Meetings & Events Journalist of the Year: Hannah Brandler, Business Traveller
• Digital Journalist of the Year: Juan Daniel Núñez Sánchez, Smart Travel News
• Blogger/Columnist of the Year: Paul Harvey, M&IT
• News Journalist of the Year: Francesca Street, CNN Travel
• Editorial team of the Year: The Business Travel Magazine
• Editor of the Year: Andy Hoskins, BTN Europe

The BTJA judging panel for 2023 included industry leaders such as Kate Aldridge, SVP Corporate Comms and Content, Paysafe; Sally Brown, Freelance Corporate Communications Director and Consultant, Sally Brown PR; Inge Huijbrechts, Global Senior VO Sustainability, Security and Corporate Communications, Radisson Hotel Group; and other distinguished professionals in the field.

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2022 Business Travel Journalism Award (BTJAs) Winners Named

2022 Business Travel Journalism Award (BTJAs) Winners Named   

CWT announced the winners of its 2022 Business Travel Journalism Awards (BTJAs), honoring exceptional journalists and editors from national, consumer, broadcast, and trade media worldwide. Out of hundreds of entries submitted globally, an independent BTJA judging panel unanimously selected 12 winners for their exemplary and innovative business journalism over the last year.

Following BTN’s Global editorial team win last year, this year’s ‘Editorial Team of the Year award’ was scooped by BTN’s European editorial team for consistently delving behind complex issues and news to deliver timely, informative, challenging and original articles - borne from the team’s deep industry expertise and curiosity.

Bev Fearis from The Business Travel Magazine was honored as ‘Editor of the Year’ for the second consecutive year. An ambassador for the wider industry, she continues to evolve the magazine’s breadth and appeal at pace, most notably through revamped newsletters and regular exploratory features, unpicking sustainability credentials within the industry. Nicole Edenedo from Travel Weekly USA was awarded ‘Best Newcomer’ . Nicole’s passion for inspiring others by reporting the truth was eloquently captured in her feature on black travelers and how the impact of Black Lives Matter has intensified the demand for more local black history and cultural heritage tour offerings.

Matt Parsons won the ‘Meetings & Events’ award for his artful dissection of the value Metaverse brings to conferences, training and education for Skift . The ‘New Media’ award was won by Paul Harvey from M&IT for his visual reportage of London’s new Elizabeth Line and the imperative of this rail launch to the commercial wellbeing of London’s meetings and events industry. Jamie Biesiada won the ‘Industry Trends’ award for his rigorously researched article on the risk of unmanaged ‘bleisure’ trips post pandemic, and the value of incentive trips to attract and retain talent, for Travel Weekly USA .

Gillian Upton won the ‘Technology award’ for her chronological guide published in The Business Travel Magazine , looking at travel tech trends, features and innovations, and how each can practically help travel managers to deliver and keep their travelers safe. The ‘Ground transportation award’ went to The Independent’s Simon Calder for his exploration of rail innovations destined to offer more sustainable and amenable alternatives to flying for business travelers.

The ‘Destination award’ went to Hannah Brandler from Business Traveller for her article on Northern Thailand, a literary feast of well-balanced research and storytelling. Catherine Chetwynd’s Business Travel Magazine feature on the evolution of serviced apartments and the extended stay sector post pandemic scooped the ‘ Accommodation award ’. The ‘ Air award ’ went to Amon Cohen for shining a light where most airlines don’t want it shone by delving into ‘carrier-imposed surcharges’ for BTN Europe. He also won this year’s special award for ‘ Best contribution to business travel journalism ’ for his impeccable reporting, which he delivers with flair, intelligence and a heavy dose of wit.

“The 2022 Business Travel Journalism Awards shines a light on the exemplary standards of journalism upheld within the travel sphere, ” says Julian Walker, CWT’s Head of External Market Communications and PR . “The entrants, short-listers and ultimate category winners this year have again proven the importance of the questions they ask our industry, to ensure it continues to progress and strive for excellence.”

Administered and curated by CWT, the BTJAs recognizes distinguished business travel as well as meetings and events reporting for a general audience. Now in its 19th year and open to journalists worldwide, the BTJAs saw a significant influx of entries this year, submitted from across 4 continents, with the winners selected by an expert judging panel of business travel and meetings managers, industry experts, and respected editors.

This year’s BTJA winners:

• Best Newcomer: Nicole Edenedo, Travel Weekly USA
• Editor of the Year: Bev Fearis, The Business Travel Magazine
• Editorial team of the Year: BTN Europe
• Features Journalist of the Year Accommodation: Catherine Chetwynd, The Business Travel Magazine
• Features Journalist of the Year Air: Amon Cohen, BTN Europe
• Features Journalist of the Year Destination: Hannah Brandler, Business Traveller
• Features Journalist of the Year Ground Transportation: Simon Calder, The Independent
• Features Journalist of the Year Industry Trends: Jamie Biesiada, Travel Weekly USA
• Features Journalist of the Year Meetings & Events: Matthew Parsons, Skift
• Features Journalist of the Year Technology: Gillian Upton, The Business Travel Magazine
• New Media: Paul Harvey, M&IT
• Special Award: Best Contribution to Business Travel Journalism: Amon Cohen, BTN Europe

Read the winning entries on the BTJAs website .

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The judges praised the magazine's "unique features, excellent design and superbly written copy".

The Business Travel Magazine team was recognised at the Business Travel Journalism Awards (BTJAs) ceremony last night, walking away with two awards.

Editor Bev Fearis won Features Writer of the Year – Technology for her article exploring whether online booking tools will ever match consumer expectations , while the wider team was named Editorial Team of the Year. The judges praised the magazine’s “unique features, excellent design and superbly written copy”.

“It’s such an honour to win the team award, especially when we were up against consumer and trade titles from all over the world,” said Bev.

“This award recognises the hard work and dedication of the whole editorial team – the writers, designers, production, technical support – who help bring our editorial content to life and make sure it remains relevant, insightful and engaging.”

This year’s BTJA winners were revealed at a black-tie ceremony held at the Tower of London on November 29 2023. This year marked the 20th edition of the awards that recognise exceptional journalists and editors from national, consumer, broadcast, and trade media worldwide. 

“We are always looking at ways to improve our content and have some exciting things planned for 2024 which we can’t wait to share with the business travel community,” added Bev.

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Here are the winners of the inaugural Poynter Journalism Prizes

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Poynter announced Tuesday the winners of its inaugural journalism contest, continuing a tradition that was most recently headed by the News Leaders Association.

The Poynter Journalism Prizes saw over 525 entries from more than 300 news organizations and individual journalists. The contest was open to work across all platforms, including digital and broadcast, and featured 10 categories focused on different aspects of writing, reporting and leadership. Winners will receive a cash prize of $1,000 or $2,500, depending on the category.

“The judges were faced with a problem that the journalism industry can be truly proud of — it was really hard to select winners because there were so many high-caliber choices,” Poynter president Neil Brown said. “The Poynter Journalism Prizes honors great journalism that makes a difference and we find it in all kinds of news organizations and in a diverse range of communities. That’s good for society and it bodes well for the media business.”

This year’s contest featured one new category honoring short-form journalism . Named after retired Poynter faculty member Roy Peter Clark, the Clark Prize was awarded to Dallas Morning News public safety reporter Maggie Prosser for a 425-word story about a mother who lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning.

The Morning News was also named a finalist in the writing excellence category for its work covering the Allen, Texas, mall shooting . Two other outlets, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, made multiple showings among this year’s winners and finalists. The Post was named a finalist in two categories and won the social justice reporting category for an investigation into the Smithsonian’s holdings of human remains . The Globe was named a finalist in four categories and won the column writing category for metro columnist Yvonne Abraham’s work covering the city’s homeless . (Stat, which is owned by the same parent company as the Globe, also won a reporting category.)

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The NLA Awards got its start after the American Society of News Editors and the Associated Press Media Editors merged in 2019 to form the NLA. Previously, the ASNE had run its own journalism competition. Most of the Poynter Prize Journalism categories come from the ASNE Distinguished Writing Awards, which began in 1979.

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CTO’s Caribbean Media Awards 2024 to celebrate excellence in journalism

Submissions from public relations agencies, member countries, and the journalistic community are welcome.

NEW YORK – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the return of its Caribbean Media Awards , the prestigious honor given to journalists and influencers whose work has significantly contributed to the promotion of Caribbean tourism.

The awards ceremony, set to spotlight outstanding media contributions from the United States and the Caribbean, is scheduled to take place amidst the vibrant celebrations of Caribbean Week in New York, from June 16 to 21, 2024.

“We’re thrilled to bring back the Caribbean Media Awards,” stated CTO Chairman Kenneth Bryan , who serves as Minister of Tourism and Ports for the Cayman Islands. “These awards are not just about recognizing excellence, they are a testament to the enduring spirit of the Caribbean and its vibrant culture. Our goal is to spotlight the stories that capture the heart of the Caribbean, stories that inspire, inform and engage audiences worldwide. It’s a celebration of the impactful narratives that contribute significantly to our tourism landscape.”

Entries are sought in the following award categories:

• Best Feature Article or Story: Recognizes excellence in long-form storytelling (print or online) that provides in-depth analysis, compelling narratives, and unique perspectives on Caribbean culture, history, etc.
• Best News Reporting: Honors exceptional reporting of breaking news, events, or issues of significance to the Caribbean region that demonstrates accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Best Podcast/Radio: Celebrates excellence in podcasting/radio reporting, whether itʼs storytelling, interviews or discussions offering engaging and informative Caribbean content.
• Best Photojournalism: Celebrates impactful visual storytelling through photography, capturing the essence of life in the Caribbean region, from daily life to cultural events, natural landscapes, or social issues.
• Best Video Production: Honors outstanding video production, including broadcast news segments, short films, or online video content that showcases the richness and diversity of Caribbean culture, people and landscapes.
• Best Social Media Campaign: Recognizes innovative and effective social media campaigns (by journalists or influencers) that engage audiences, raise awareness, or promote positive change on issues relevant to the Caribbean region.
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• Emerging Journalist of the Year: Spotlights the achievements of up-and-coming journalists, reporters or content creators who have demonstrated exceptional talent, potential and commitment to excellence in Caribbean media.

Only entries submitted by CTO government members, their public relations agencies or qualified media shall be eligible.

Minimum circulation for newspaper or magazine entries is 20,000 (1,000 for Caribbean media).

All entries must have been published or broadcast in the 2023 calendar year. Only one entry per person per category will be accepted.

Submissions should showcase creativity and thoughtful knowledge of the Caribbean and have a provocative story angle.

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• Content – Relevance, accuracy, cohesiveness of material, adherence to journalistic standards
• Structure & Form – Relevance of topic, clarity, pace, structure (introduction, development and conclusion), presentation of information and ideas
• Title – Relevance of title, concision, clarity
• Quality of Language – Use of language, quality of syntax, quality of sentence structure
• Originality – Originality of ideas, ability to spark audienceʼs curiosity, boldness, creativity

Entries that do not meet the selection criteria will be disqualified.

Depending on their assessment of the standard of entries, the judges may withhold awards in any category as they see fit. They may also ascribe “Special Mention” (without award) to an entry where warranted.

Decisions of the judges shall be final. Entrants are required to submit their contributions by the deadline of May 8, 2024.

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Passion in a Pandemic: Judging the Business Travel Journalism Awards 2020

November 18, 2020

By Amanda Cumine Director, Global Corporate Communications

It has been both painstaking and an honour to judge the ‘Oscars’ equivalent for business travel journalism - the Business Travel Journalism Awards 2020 (BTJAs). In a year where demand for sources of trusted information, news and insight has soared – the task of selecting winners amongst a sea of outstanding individuals and teams that have so greatly contributed to the business travel media landscape has been a tough gig.

Now in its 17 th year and open to journalists globally, this year’s awards attracted high-calibre entries from Singapore to County Kildare and Queensland to New York, with a 22% increase in category submissions versus the last year, across all ten categories. Whilst many of the entries centred around the pandemic’s impact on our industry’s health, wellbeing and resurrection, there was a healthy dose of COVID-unrelated scoops, campaigns and front-page splashes too, all of which showed the tremendous work the press is carrying out throughout this difficult time.

This year’s 12-strong judging panel – made up of business travel heavyweights, ranging from communicators to consultants and buyers to suppliers – virtually reviewed 153 entries and 258 associated articles throughout October. Looking through the submissions was like digging through a goldmine of inspiring journalism. And deliberating over every entry, impartially and fairly scoring each against set criteria and ultimately agreeing on the ten BTJA 2020 winners saw the panel collectively rack up 132 (approx.) of judging hours.

During the judging process, it was a sentence in one award entry that for me, nailed the essence of why - especially during (and hopefully sometime soon coming to the end of) such a tough period – we need to celebrate the best of the amazing journalism which has come out of it:

“ This subject was (SIC) important to our niche audience - or at least it was important until Covid came along and made so many prevailing concerns in our BC (Before Coronavirus) world pretty redundant .”

So, my congratulations go to every single entrant, short lister and winner of this year’s BTJAs. It’s been a privilege to be a judge this year, allowing me to understand the graft, pride and passion poured into each and every article submitted.

For more info on the winners, check out this  video.

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