Eight entrepreneurs have been shortlisted for the John Hays Entrepreneur of the Year Award, a very special accolade. We are proud to announce that Co-founders Steve and Paul of The Travel Franchise & Not Just Travel have been nominated.
John was one of travel’s greatest pioneers and entrepreneurs, who founded the UK’s largest independent travel agency, Hays Travel, and this award recognises the true entrepreneurial spirit of someone who has disrupted the travel industry.
The winners will be announced on the 30th of September.

“WOW. Wasn’t expecting this today. Very honoured, along with Paul to have been nominated to the John Hays Entrepreneur of the Year award at this year’s Travel Industry Awards.
Very proud to have been nominated, but I think it’s a great recognition of the hundreds of entrepreneurs who have continued to work tirelessly within our business over the last 18 months of the pandemic.
A huge shout out and thanks to every single one of them.”
Co-Founder Steve Witt, Facebook Post

“We were delighted to read so many powerful and impressive stories of people across the sector..”
TTG, Travel Industry Awards
Find out more about the award on the TTG website here.