The tight competition for the prestigious Business Travel Innovation Faceoff Europe 2025 award came to an exciting finale at the second day of Business Travel Show Europe that finished yesterday. PredictX was announced as the winner from the selection of 10 exceptional businesses who presented their new technologies and developments reshaping the managed travel landscape today…
Andrew White, EVP of Solution Engineering at PredictX
The show was a perfect opportunity for each of the 10 entrants to present their products, technology solutions and services across the two show days in seven-minute presentations. The audience included a panel of expert judges alongside travel buyers and bookers. Each entrant was invited to detail how their innovation addresses current challenges and opportunities for managed business travel, meetings and business travellers.
Who can enter the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff Awards?
The award is open for relative newcomers in this segment only. Suppliers need to have introduced/launched managed business travel, meetings or business traveller products, technologies or services in 2022 or later.
The winner, PredictX, is a global leader in travel and expense analytics. It works with large corporates to provide actionable data and predictive analytics to enable travel leaders to excel in their role.
Commenting on the award, Simon Woods, SVP Global Sales, PredictX said, โWinning means so much to our entire team. We’re constantly improving our products to deliver exactly what corporate travel and expense leaders are looking for.ย Business Travel Show Europe offers the opportunity to meet clients and show them our latest innovations which is so valuable.โ
Business Travel Show Europe marketing director Jonathan Carter-Chapmanย added,ย โThis year was incredibly exciting and the quality of entrants really raised the bar for the standard of innovation across the business travel industry. I would like to congratulate all the finalists on securing a place in the shortlist and in particular the team at PredictX for their well-deserved win. The pace of technology development across the industry is rapid and we look forward to seeing the impact that PredictX and all the entrants make on the lives of business travel managers and travellers in the future.โ
This yearโs shortlist for best new travel technology innovations included:
- Altour โ Offers AI-powered tools that use conversational technology to simplify and accelerate the booking process
- Blockskyeย โ Brings blockchain transparency to travel booking, empowering buyers with control and cost savings
- FareAuditย โ Real-time fare auditing to prevent overpayment
- Frontย โ AI-powered communications platform that unites contact centre tools, inboxes, and collaboration in one workspace
- Plannedย โ A platform that brings real-time event data together for smarter, simpler sourcing
- PredictXย โ Blends machine learning with intuitive dashboards and automation to supercharge travel manager productivity
- Roamrย โ Reimagines hotel stays with a global hosted travel network, turning business trips into meaningful cultural exchanges
- SkyLinkย โ Conversational AI for booking business travel via Slack and Teams
- The Cozmย โ Automates cross-border tax and visa compliance using AI, helping global mobility teams stay one step ahead
- Zenmerย โ Zenia, the companyโs multilingual agentic AI, handles everything from bookings to itinerary changes in natural conversation
This yearโs judges were:
- Bala Chandran – Co-Founder and CEO, Lumo, winner of the 2024 Business Travel Innovation Faceoff Europe Award
- Lenny Hornsby -Travel & Travel Technology Manager, Deloitte
- Karen Hutchings – Founder, Cobb & Hutch Consulting
- Carin Morin โ Regional Travel Manager EMEA, Service Now
More about Business Travel Shows around the world
Business Travel Show Europeย is the leading business travel event in Europe. It returns on 24-25 June 2026 at Excel, London.
Business Travel Show Americaย launches 15-16 October 2025 at the Javits Center, New York. Hosted by the BTN Group, this inaugural event builds on over three decades of expertise from the successful Business Travel Show Europe. Featuring tailored appointments, thought-provoking educational sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities, itโs where travel and meetings buyers can shape the future of corporate travel. Visit www.businesstravelshowamerica.comย for more details.
Business Travel Show APACย returns to Singapore 14 โ 15 April 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organised by the BTN Group, the show connects buyers and suppliers from Asia Pacific, the US, UK, and Europe. With expertly crafted content developed by the BTN Groupโs 40+ years of industry expertise, the event features insightful sessions, cutting-edge innovations, and dynamic networking formats. Co-located with The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, itโs a must-attend for travel and meetings professionals. Visit www.businesstravelshowapac.comย for details.
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