Leading hotel group recognised for its commitment to innovation, service excellence and strong corporate partnerships through double-award win
Leonardo Hotels has secured a double award win at the 2026 Business Travel Awards, including GOLD for Business Meetings Partner of the Year – Meetings & Events Venue and SILVER for Business Travel Partner of the Year – Hotel Brand.
Leonardo Hotels was praised by the judges for its practical approach to innovation, particularly its Instant Meetings solution, which simplifies the booking of smaller meetings through real-time availability and pricing. They also highlighted the platform’s strong adoption, measurable time-saving benefits and scalability across customers, alongside Leonardo Hotels’ continued investment in its meetings and events portfolio and strong sustainability credentials.

The Business Travel Awards celebrate excellence across the corporate travel sector, recognising organisations that demonstrate outstanding leadership, service and partnership. The SILVER award for Business Travel Partner of the Year – Hotel Brand acknowledges hotel groups that have excelled in product and service development while building strong relationships with corporate travel customers over the past 12 months.
Meanwhile, the GOLD award for Business Meetings Partner of the Year – Meetings & Events Venue recognises organisations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, partnership and development within the meetings and events sector.
Jason Carruthers, Managing Director of Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, said:
“We are incredibly proud to have been recognised with both GOLD and SILVER at the 2026 Business Travel Awards. These awards reflect the strength of our offering and our commitment to continually enhancing our business travel and meetings proposition.
“To be recognised by the industry in this way is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams across the business. We remain focused on investing in our people, properties and technology to further strengthen the experience we deliver for our customers.”
The awards mark another milestone for Leonardo Hotels as it continues to invest in its business travel and meetings offering, while delivering exceptional service for customers across its portfolio.
For more information, please visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk.

