Go Beyond at The Travel for Everybody Awards

By Rachel Speed

Go Beyond had the enormous pleasure of going to an awards ceremony last week. We were shortlisted for Outstanding Achievement in Accessible Travel - Tour Operator at the inaugural Travel for Every Body Awards. Hosted by Selling Travel Magazine, the awards celebrated everyone in the travel industry who is trying to make holidaying and adventuring as inclusive and accessible as possible.

Never one to turn down a free glass of champagne (or two) and some canapés, Kevin, our head of client relations and myself headed to Earl’s Court in London to enjoy the award ceremony.

Canapes secured, we started chatting to other attendees about their companies, the work they get up to and the holidays they offer. There were many companies I’d never heard of there and it gave me the chance to go and look into them, as I hope many people there will look into the holidays Go Beyond has to offer as well.

The judges of the awards were the esteemed group of: Sophie Morgan, accessible travel journalist and TV personality; Jonathan Fletcher, Founder of Wheelie Good Travel; Dr Amo Raju, author and disability charity specialist; Lady Tina Reading, Editor at Lube Media and accessibility consultant; Emma Partlow from Transreport; Paula Hansen, Founder of World Accessible Holidays; and Manuel Butler, from the Spanish Tourist Office.

While we didn’t win the award, I’m so pleased we went along. It was a joyful afternoon meeting and celebrating different companies and individuals who are championing accessible travel. We often get a bit head-down in our own business and our focus is only on Go Beyond so what was marvellous to see is just how many other people have the same overarching ethos when it comes to making travel available for everyone.

I couldn’t stop grinning, clapping and cheering along as each winner was announced. I was so happy these awards took place. They shone a light on every company that was there and it promoted that accessible travel is out there for those who want it. It was a pleasure to be in such good company and we want to say a huge thank you to Selling Travel Magazine for inviting us, the judges for shortlisting us and the Mercure in Earl’s Court for hosting us. A wonderful afternoon!

If you’d like to read about the winners of the awards, click here

Rachel Speed is a journalist living and working in London. She has been volunteering with Go Beyond since 2023, supporting guests in Greece and France. Rachel loves good food, good music and travelling at every opportunity.

01 November 2025