Skift IDEA Awards 2022: Meet the Shortlist

Skift IDEA Awards is travel’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation - honoring the brands and businesses pioneering the industry’s future. Hundreds of entries were submitted from around the globe this year, to be reviewed and scored by Skift’s editors, analysts and travel experts. Today, we are excited to announce the shortlisted entries.

The projects entered this year not only advanced the frontiers in design, creativity, and innovation but re-emphasized the fact that travel’s future is competitive, intelligent, imaginative, cutting-edge and more purpose-driven than ever before.

This year's categories were split across five criteria groups:

1. Industry Innovators: For forward-thinking projects driving sector innovation.
2. Change Makers: For projects creating a positive impact on people and planet.
3. Creative: For awe-inspiring campaigns, content, and creative work.
4. Solutions: For products and projects solving business and traveler challenges.
5. Teams: For the departments, agencies, and companies driving innovation.