Deciding Which Travel Industry Award to Apply For
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Key Points
- The Skift IDEA Awards honor companies in the travel industry that are shaping the sector's future.
- Early deadline for the 2023 Skift IDEA Awards is March 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- Categories include hospitality, aviation, tourism, travel technology, and finance, among others.
Summary
The Skift IDEA Awards recognize and honor companies in the travel industry that are having a profound effect on the sector’s future. The prestigious international award is currently accepting applications for 2023, with an early deadline on March 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Categories span various sectors including hospitality, aviation, tourism, travel technology, and finance, offering numerous benefits for winners such as exposure, coverage, and complimentary tickets to the Skift Global Forum 2023.
The Skift IDEA Awards recognize and honor companies in the travel industry, such as businesses, agencies, and tech firms, that are having a profound effect on the sector’s future. It is our great pleasure to announce that this prestigious international travel industry award, now in its fifth year, is currently accepting applications for 2023.
To receive the best rate on entries, submit before the early deadline on Friday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Unless noted in the description, any organization may be eligible for an award, regardless of company type or sector, but in case you’re wondering which category to enter, here are some suggestions based on industry…
Hospitality🏨
HOTELS: Hospitality industry projects defining the future of hotel brands and the guest experience.
SHORT TERM RENTALS: Projects defining the future of short-term rentals.
BUSINESS TRAVEL AWARDS: Projects defining the future of corporate travel planning and experience.
SUSTAINABILITY: The sustainable future award, for projects creating a positive impact on the planet.
PEOPLE & COMMUNITY: Projects leading to social change or benefiting communities.
LEADERSHIP: Highlighting a specific leader whose career has been dedicated to creating a positive impact in travel.
MARKETING: Advertising campaigns created with the intent to drive action.
CONTENT: Innovative branding or video content, intended to inform or inspire.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
Aviation✈️
AIRLINES: Presented by AIRLINE WEEKLY. Projects defining the future of air travel, aviation, airlines, and the traveler experience.
AIRPORTS: Presented by AIRLINE WEEKLY: Projects defining the future of airports and the traveler experience.
BUSINESS TRAVEL AWARDS: Projects defining the future of corporate travel planning and experience.
SUSTAINABILITY: Projects creating a positive impact for the planet.
PEOPLE & COMMUNITY: Projects leading to social change or benefiting communities.
LEADERSHIP: Highlighting a specific leader whose career has been dedicated to creating a positive impact in travel.
MARKETING: Advertising campaigns created with the intent to drive action.
CONTENT: Innovative branding or video content, intended to inform or inspire.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
Tourism and Online Travel Agencies🧳
TOURISM: Projects defining the future of leisure tourism, destination marketing and management, and the visitor experience.
TOUR OPERATORS: Projects defining the future of multi-day tours.
ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS: Projects defining the future of day tours, activities, and experiences.
PHYSICAL EXPERIENCES: Spaces, events, activations, or in-person experiences that utilize a physical environment to impact an end user.
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: A B2C solution that drives experiential outcomes – including payments, consumer apps, smart tech, and anything else along the travel journey.
SUSTAINABILITY: Projects creating a positive impact for the planet.
PEOPLE & COMMUNITY: Projects leading to social change or benefiting communities.
LEADERSHIP: Highlighting a specific leader whose career has been dedicated to creating a positive impact in travel.
BUSINESS TRAVEL AWARDS: Projects defining the future of corporate travel planning and experience.
MARKETING: Advertising campaigns created with the intent to drive action.
CONTENT: Innovative branding or video content, intended to inform or inspire.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
Travel Technology💻
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: A B2C solution that drives experiential outcomes – including payments, consumer apps, smart tech, and anything else along the travel journey.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
DATA PROVIDER: A B2B research or analytics company that provides critical data and analysis to the industry.
COMMUNICATIONS: A B2B communications team or company that guides brands and industry leaders forward through media and strategy.
BUSINESS OUTCOMES: A B2B service provider who drives sales, marketing, operations, and other business outcomes.
SUSTAINABILITY: Projects creating a positive impact for the planet.
PEOPLE & COMMUNITY: Projects leading to social change or benefiting communities.
LEADERSHIP: Highlighting a specific leader whose career has been dedicated to creating a positive impact in travel.
Finance💰
BUSINESS OUTCOMES: A B2B service provider who drives sales, marketing, operations, and other travel business outcomes.
LEADERSHIP: Highlighting a specific leader whose career has been dedicated to creating a positive impact in travel.
BUSINESS TRAVEL: Projects defining the future of corporate travel planning and experience.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
Travel Content🌎
MARKETING: Advertising campaigns created with the intent to drive action.
CONTENT: Innovative branding or video content, intended to inform or inspire.
PRODUCT DESIGN: Websites, apps, UX/UI, and creative technologies.
COMMUNICATIONS: A B2B communications travel team or company that guides brands and industry leaders forward through media and strategy.
Why Enter?
- Exposure and possible recognition of your innovative project with Skift’s travel industry news editors and our VIP judges
- Coverage on Skift.com, marketing channels, and brand exposure at Skift Global Forum 2023.
- Complimentary ticket to Skift Global Forum 2023 once chosen along with brand exposure during the opening night event
- Personalized branding kit for winners to promote their achievements through their own channels, to customers, and the press
- Credit towards Skift’s premium subscription products
Check out the full category descriptions, entry criteria, and deadline information here.
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