Shortlist

• International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018 Shortlist

  More than 70 entries from across the world, representing a diverse range of organisations both big and small, have been shortlisted for this year’s inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards. Congratulations to you all! Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 6th November 2018.

  Read the blogs about our shortlisted companies here

• Best National Tourism Board/ DMO Campaign
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  • Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
  • Japanese National Tourism Organisation Campaign by Digital Visitor
  • National Parks Adventure Campaign by Brand USA and MacGillivray Freeman Films
  • Rebounding for inbounding #thisisegypt by Egyptian Tourism Authority, J. Walter Thompson Cairo and Mindshare Cairo
  • Simply #ExtraJordanary by Accord Marketing
  • To Visit and to Stay, is to Help! by Turismo do Centro de Portugal
  • The Estonian Stress Buster by Visit Estonia, Zavod BBDO and BBDO Berlin
  • The Symphony of Extremes - Born from Finnish DNA by Visit Finland
  • PROMPERÚ - Film Partnership with Paddington 2 by MDSG, Hills Balfour and Belmond

• Best Digital Campaign in Tourism
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  • #followthespiders by Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
  • Adventure Live by AirAsia Malaysia and WE ARE KIX
  • Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
  • LoveZagreb - Zagreb Shortcuts# by Zagreb Tourist Board
  • Shoreditch to Shoreline by Visit Jersey
  • The 7 islands that became 47 by DEC BBDO on behalf of Canary Islands Tourism
  • When Denmark Meets DiDi by East West Marketing and Visit Denmark

• Best PR Campaign
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  • #StopBlueMonday by DEC BBDO on behalf of Canary Islands Tourism
  • Be aware, be alert, be confident - empowering female travellers by AIG Travel
  • Communicating a 100-year-old, landmark hotel in an increasingly competitive luxury hospitality environment by Travelworks
  • Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
  • From "Come Back" to Comeback: How Puerto Rico Tourism Defied Two Hurricanes and Major Misconceptions by The Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Ketchum
  • Intern-Ship of the Seas by Good Relations & Royal Caribbean
  • Orlando's BIG Thank You by Visit Orlando
  • Worker Bee Weekender by Marketing Manchester

• Best in Adventure
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  • "Adventure with Purpose" (AWP) by G Adventures
  • Breaking down borders - Adventure tour rediscovers Ireland's truly magnetic north by Vagabond Tours of Ireland
  • Dark Sky® Alqueva: a Star Destination by Dark Sky Association
  • Putting the 'adventure' back into Adventure Travel in Northern Thailand by The Tuk Tuk Club
  • "Qhapaq Ñan: The Great Inca Trail" project by LimaTours
  • Spaceships Campervan Rentals - Project Liftoff by Spaceships UK
  • The Jordan Bike Trail by Experience Jordan

• Best in Luxury
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  • Caldera Yachting - Santorini Luxury Cruises - The experience of a lifetime by Caldera Yachting - Santorini Luxury Cruises
  • Laguna Lounge, Sofitel The Palm Dubai by Sofitel The Palm, Dubai
  • Launch of BeyondWeddings.com by Beyond Weddings
  • Taylor Morris & Mauritius Luxury campaign by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Hills Balfour

• Best in Wellness
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  • Essential Costa Rica. My Choice, Naturally by CNN International Commercial
  • Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health by The Spa PR Company
  • Healthy Waters by Slovenian Tourist Board
  • Hidden treasures of Hungary by Lounge Design Ltd and Hungarian Tourism Agency

• Best in Responsible Tourism
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  • CORAL REEF REVIVAL Impetus for Responsible Tourism In Pemuteran Village, Bali by Yayasan Karang Lestari Pemuteran Bali (Coral Reef Restoration Foundation)
  • Embracing our Potential, Biosphere Adhesion by Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
  • Kerala by Kerala Tourism
  • The Cinnamon Elephant Project by Cinnamon Hotels Management Limited

• Best Tourism Marketing Agency
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  • ExtraJordanary - reinvigorating tourism to Jordan by Brighter Group, A Finn Partners Company
  • MAMMA MIA! The Musical - Tourism Marketing Campaign Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 by Made Tourism Marketing on behalf of Littlestar Services
  • Ras Al Khaimah - Beyond A Journey by PR MEDIACO
  • Supporting Slovenia Tourism Board's World Bee Day: Introducing Api Tourism to the World by AM+A Marketing and Media Relations
  • The Unique Inova Approach by Inova Hospitality Management

• Best Regional / City Campaign
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  • Advent in Zagreb by Zagreb Tourist Board
  • After-Rain Ads by DEC BBDO
  • Come Together Campaign by Marketing Manchester
  • Live Inspired by Kerala Tourism
  • The Mud Soldier by VisitFlanders
  • The Views are Different Here Campaign by Tourism Toronto
  • Visit Greenwich Digital Marketing Campaign by Visit Greenwich

• Most Innovative Use of Technology Within a Destination
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  • Global Pocket Wifi by Hong Kong uCloudlink Network Technology Ltd
  • Google Trekker South Africa by South African Tourism and Drive South Africa
  • Kyiv City Guide by Kyiv City Tourist and Information Centre
  • Vegas: Alter Your Reality by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
  • Walk On Walk Off - Flexible Tour Pass by Walks and City Connect
  • Yas Connect by Miral Asset Management

• Best in LGBT
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  • GLBT History Tour of Denver, USA by Geotourist and AARP
  • Israel LGBT Awards by Israel Tourist Office

• Best Food Destination
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  • A Taste of West Cork Food Festival by A Taste of West Cork and Cork County Council
  • Catalonia European Region of Gastronomy 2016 (CREG'16) by Catalan Tourist Board (CTB)
  • Northern Ireland - Year of Food and Drink 2016 by FoodNI Ltd
  • TXOTX! by Gipuzkoa Provincial Council

• Best Digital Influencer in the Industry
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  • Castle Hostels Campaign (#CastleHostels) by Family Adventure Project, Budget Traveller and Jugenderberge.de
  • "City Travel Blog" by in a city near you
  • Louisiana Road Trip with Baby by Inside the Travel Lab and TTM World - New Orleans & Company / Louisiana Office of Tourism in the UK and Ireland
  • Vagabrothers by Vagabrothers Productions Ltd
  • Sustainable Tourism Blog by Viajar Verde

• Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
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  • Air Canada nominated by Canadian Travel Press
  • Costa Crociere nominated by L’Agenzia di Viaggi
  • Hi-Life Tours & Travel nominated by Trav Talk India
  • Ilunion Hotels nominated by Hosteltur
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes nominated by Mercado & Eventos
  • Arne Sorenson, CEO, Marriott International nominated by Travel Weekly US
  • Simon Powell, Founder of Comtec and Chief Executive of Inspiretec nominated by Travolution
  • Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority nominated by TTN Middle East
  • G Adventures nominated by TTG UKS
  • Roula Jouny, Founder & CEO of Meeting Point International (MPI) nominated by FVW

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