The sixth edition of the annual Galileo Express TravelWorld Awards, organised by The Express Group on December 10 at The Grand, was the culmination of excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries of India. The event was dedicated to the employees of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower and the Oberoi-Trident, Mumbai, who risked their lives while on duty, displaying the true ethos of hospitality.

The awards are presented by Galileo India, a leading global distribution system, and Express TravelWorld, a travel business publication by The Express Group. Nominations received from tour operators, airlines, hotels and travel-technology providers were evaluated by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, consultants of international repute who compiled the data ensuring the highest level of transparency. The evening was attended by luminaries of the hospitality world.