Matt Heidkamp

Skift IDEA Awards celebrates the innovation, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Here's the shortlist of this year's finalists.

It's time to look beyond outdated methods and create a new vision for the future. We've brought together visionary innovators and creative leaders for a day of inspiring talks and forward-thinking discussions at Skift's Design The Future online event. Join us to uncover new tools, tactics, and mindsets for the year ahead.

The travel and hospitality landscape has radically changed throughout 2020 and in response, new and innovative solutions have emerged. We've added new categories to the Skift IDEA Awards around safety, sustainability, pivots, and contactless travel.

Skift is partnering with destination consultancy Twenty31 to build out tourism recovery services for destinations worldwide.

We're announcing the Skift IDEA Awards, the annual recognition of excellence in Innovation, Design, and Experiences across the traveler journey. Apply by April 17 for early submission rates!

During the opening night of Skift Global Forum 2019, we announced the winners of the inaugural Skift Design Awards, the travel industry's recognition of the spaces, services, and initiatives transforming the traveler experience. Discover this year's winners here.

Skift Design Awards celebrates the trailblazers transforming the travel industry through human-centered design and experiences. Find out who's leading the pack before we reveal the winners at Skift Global Forum 2019.

The Skift Design Awards recognizes the brands and designers shaping the future of travel experiences. We've pulled together a panel of judges from Bunkhouse, AWAY, Slack, WeWork, and more.

In today’s consumer-centric world, where experiences, personal fulfillment, and transformative moments are revered as the ultimate currency, the role of design — in every sense of the word — has never been more important. This is our brief guide to understanding the elevated role of design in the travel industry.

The early submission deadline for the 2019 Skift Design Awards has been extended to May 17. Claim your spot as an industry innovator now!