HOW MUCH ARE PLACES AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY?
An individual place on a mixed table is £315 plus VAT, while a premium bundle of ten tickets is £3,150 plus VAT.

Price includes drinks reception, three course meal with half a bottle of wine per person, awards ceremony and entertainment.

WHEN CAN ENTRIES BE SUBMITTED?
Entries can be submitted in the self-nominated categories until Wednesday, May 1 at 5pm. We do require a certain level of financial information, all of which is held in confidence and judges who witness these materials will be required to sign an NDA. For more information on the entry process, click here for agent categories and here for supplier categories .

WHO CAN ENTER?
The agent categories are only open to agents who are members of the Aspire Travel Club. The supplier categories are open to all luxury suppliers.

HOW DO I UPLOAD MY VIDEO TO YOUTUBE OR VIMEO?
This year we will require all entrants to submit a video via our online portal, Evessio. You will need to record your video, upload it onto YouTube or Vimeo and paste the video link into your nomination form on Evessio. For help on how to upload your video onto YouTube or Vimeo, please click here.

IS THERE A CHARGE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY?
There is no charge to submit an entry.

WHAT IS THE JUDGING PROCESS?
The agent categories will be assessed by a panel of judges drawn from different parts of the luxury travel industry. The supplier categories will be judged by a panel of experienced luxury travel agents drawn from across the sector, and will ensure a fair and impartial judging process without bias to any supplier or area of the travel industry.

WHEN WILL THE SHORTLIST BE ANNOUNCED?
It will be published in the July issue of Aspire and will also be revealed online at aspiretravelclub.co.uk

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 9.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE EVENT TAKING PLACE?
On the evening of October 9 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Oxford Street, Manchester.

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
Black tie.

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS FOR THE EVENING?  

6.15pm        Drinks Reception
7.00pm        Dinner and Awards
12.00am      Carriages

HOW DO I BOOK TICKETS FOR THE EVENT?

Book tickets using our online booking form . An invoice can be requested on the form for payment through cheque or BACS. There is also a credit card payment option which can be selected at the time of booking only. Please note credit card payments cannot be made if the invoice option is chosen at time of booking.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY TICKET/S AND GUEST LIST FORM?
An e-ticket and a guest list form will be sent to the booking contact approximately two weeks before the event. Guest details will appear on display boards at the ceremony detailing table numbers on the night. Please note that name place cards are not provided but you are welcome to bring some to the event and will have access to place these on tables during the drinks reception.

If you have any further questions about the Aspire Awards, contact Rowan.fisher@jacobsmediagroup.com.