Business Traveller team scoops four awards

Alex McWhirter led a quadruple prize-winning haul for the Business Traveller team at the 2011 Business Travel Journalism Awards, which were held at the May Fair hotel, in London.

The magazine’s consumer editor won the Journalists’ Business Travel Journalist of the Year award, which was decided by a private ballot at the start of the evening.

Senior features writer Jenny Southan won two awards – Environmental Journalist of the Year for the second year running, as well as Features Writer of the Year in the “Destinations” category.

Editorial assistant Rose Dykins took home the award for Best Newcomer to Business Travel Journalism. And Business Traveller's Four-Hour Guide supplement was short-listed for Best Business Travel Supplement.

The event was organised by Carlson Wagonlit Travel and judged by a panel of journalists, business travel managers and industry experts.

Visit businesstraveljournalismawards.co.uk

Click here to read examples of some of the award-winning writing:

When travelling between European cities, rail often trumps air on price and comfort, says Alex McWhirter

Alex McWhirter examines topical business travel issues. This month: how APD is changing travel patterns

Could Kolkata be the new London? It seems an outrageous ambition but the city’s new government is taking its lead from the old colonial power, reports Jenny Southan

Jenny Southan finds out how eco-certifications could help save the planet and reveals some of the world's greenest business model

Rose Dykins finds out what influences hotel design and takes a sneak peek at the room of the future

Business travellers are used to jetting around the world for short periods, but relocating permanently is another thing entirely. Rose Dykins talks to the companies that help lighten the load

For images from the awards, visit facebook.com/BusinessTraveller