Travolution announces shortlist for Mastercard B2B Payments Award 2025

The fiercely contested award has five companies battling it out

The 26th shortlist of this year’s 34 Travolution Awards categories has now been announced.

The entries submitted from near and far for the Mastercard B2B Payments Award award, has been shaved down to find this year's shortlist for the specialist category curated by the headline sponsor.

The Mastercard B2B Payments award will be handed out to the company considered to have done the most for payment innovation, including a strategy, product or solution less than two years old.

"This year’s Mastercard B2B Payments Award drew an exceptionally strong field of entrants, making the shortlisting process more competitive than ever. 

"The five finalists distinguished themselves not only through their innovation - a core focus for us - but also through their sustained market success and global ambition. 

"Across the travel ecosystem, we’re seeing remarkable examples of how both emerging solutions and established partnerships are transforming B2B payments - driving greater efficiency, transparency, and customer value on all sides of travel transactions," she said.

Other special awards including Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Gail Kenny Executive Recruitment and Brand of the Year are yet to be announced.

Travolution's annual celebration of achievement is one of the largest in the travel technology and digital sector in the UK, with more than 450 attending last year's affair.

The shortlisted companies will have to wait until Tuesday, December 2 to find out if they will pick up the trophy on the night.

The ceremony, at City Central, HAC, in London, will be one of the last celebrations of the calendar year for the industry so is not to be missed. 

Other sponsor categories are yet to have its shortlists revealed, including the consumer-voted awards backed by Icelolly.com and TravelSupermarket parent, Ice Travel Group.

Event sponsors also include HolidayPirates Group, Slalom, Trip.com, and WEX. 

Kate Harden-England, Editor of Travolution, said: “This year, I am so excited to see fresh blood coming through the mix. Diversity inspires change and it inspires thinking outside the box, all of which is necessary to fuel advancements in our industry. May the best work win!"

Click here to view this year's finalists or book your tickets here.