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“Travel websites serve as a crucial portal, opening up the world to millions and sparking the desire for exploration,” stated William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In an era where the internet has revolutionized travel, eliminating traditional agents as the primary source of information, travel websites have risen to the challenge, embodying innovation and user-friendliness. Our judges particularly commend the exemplary use of design, engaging content, and interactive features in these sites. The WebAward Competition not only highlights the industry’s finest achievements in website development but also provides invaluable feedback and marketing opportunities, setting the stage for future innovations and attracting a new wave of adventurers.”
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All travel entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific criteria scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Winners of a WebAward in the travel categories will also receive:

• A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
• Increased visibility for their company
• Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
• Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
• Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
• A highlight for your resume
• Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
• Unlimited bragging rights

Winners of the Best Travel Website include:

• 2023 – The Okaloosa County Tourism Department and Miles Partnership for Design Fort Walton Beach’s Little adventire-focused website
• 2022 – Louisiana Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership for Louisiana Byways
• 2021 – Reichl und Partner eMarketing GmbH for Simon’s Best Travel GMBH Website
• 2020 – 4 Roads for Natural World Safaris
• 2019 – VERB Interactive for VBT
• 2018 – Visit Huntington Beach for Surf City USA
• 2017 – Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Miles Partnership for Pure Michigan’s New Leisure Website
• 2016 – Experience Grand Rapids for Experience Grand Rapids Website
• 2015 – TripCreator ehf. for TripCreator.com
• 2014 – USDM for Colorado Springs
• 2013 – Pixo Punch Limited for Hong Kong Summer Spectacular Campaign
• 2012 – Boyd Gaming Corporation for B Connected Online
• 2011 – Civic Resource Group for Wyoming Travel and Tourism Web Portal and Online Management System
• 2010 – TravelChannel.com & Razorfish for The New TravelChannel.com
• 2009 – VisitSweden for VisitSweden
• 2008 – Teehan+Lax Inc for AirMiles Make Like Miles
• 2007 – Arnold Worldwide for Hungry Suitcase
• 2006 – Hospitality eBusiness Strategies for RIU Cancun Portal
• 2005 – Yellowstone Journal Corporation for YellowstonePark.com
• 2004 – Quicksilver Associates for Seabourn Cruise Line
• 2003 – Apollo Interactive for Excalibur Las Vegas Resort Hotel & Casino
• 2002 – Arnold Worldwide for Alaska

• 2022 – FirmStudio & Greater Bay Airlines for Greater Bay Airlines Corporate Website
• 2019 – Origo for Cabo Verde Airlines
• 2018 – FINE for XOJET
• 2016 – SapientNitro & China Airlines for China Airline Website Re-design
• 2015 – DigitasLBi for Virgin Atlantic Airways
• 2014 – Icelandair & TM Software for Icelandair
• 2013 – ROKKAN for JetBlue
• 2011 – Carlson Marketing for JetBlue – “TrueBlue Be True”
• 2010 – Lufthansa in partnership with Amadeus for Lufthansa in partnership with Amadeus
• 2009 – Blast Advanced Media for Nature Air – Eco Friendly Costa Rica Airline
• 2008 – Atmosphere BBDO for emirates.com
• 2007 – Cramer-Krasselt for AirTran Raceway
• 2006 – TM Interactive for American Airlines – We Know Why You Fly
• 2005 – TM Interactive for We Know Why You Fly
• 2004 – Cramer-Krasselt for AirTran Airways – E-Annual 2003
• 2003 – Agence Braque for Jetsgo

• 2023 – UP Hotel Agency for Bunk
• 2022 – Evans Hotels for Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
• 2021 – UP Hotel Agency for The Hari
• 2020 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Maison Panthere
• 2019 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Qbic (2019 Best of Show)
• 2018 – TravelClick, Inc. for Thistle Hotels
• 2017 – [D³] Digital Design + Development for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills – At The Center of Extraordinary (2017 Best of Show)
• 2016 – HeBS Digital for Tsogo Sun
• 2015 – HeBS Digital for Red Lion Hotels Website
• 2014 – Forte Village Resort for Forte Village
• 2013 – HeBS Digital for Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
• 2012 – TravelClick Web Solutions for Puente Romano
• 2011 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for The Shores Resort & Spa
• 2010 – TravelClick for Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel
• 2009 – TravelCLICK for the Albert Hotel
• 2008 – E-site Marketing for Hotel Terra Jackson Hole
• 2007 – Cendyn for Stonewall Resort
• 2006 – T3 (The Think Tank) for ExperienceMarriott.com
• 2005 – Open World, Ltd. for Warwick International Hotels
• 2004 – Interactive Sites for The New York Palace web site
• 2003 – Open World Limited for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
• 2002 – FreeRun Technologies for Simpson House Inn

About the WebAwards
The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help define the standard of excellence for online marketing. Our internationally known award programs, such as WebAward Competition for Website Development, Internet Advertising Competition and the MobileWebAwards, recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing the most effective online marketing programs on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from assessment of their marketing efforts by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented by being recognized as an award-winning web developer.

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Company Contact:
Web Marketing Association
William Rice, President
860-558-5423
www.WebAward.org