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Boston,
MA – March 2025 / Newsmaker Alert: The
Web
Marketing Association is looking for the best travel websites in the
world as part of their 29th annual international WebAward Competition for
Web site development at www.WebAward.org.
The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks
for 86 industries, including travel, airline and hotel & lodging websites,
based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for
the best travel web sites to enter to be judged is May 30, 2025.
“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.”
Websites
are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology,
interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the
Travel category is judged against other travel entries and then against
an overall standard of excellence.
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.
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Winners
of a WebAward in the travel categories will also receive:
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Increased
visibility for their company
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Marketing
opportunity to promote the company website to the media
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Links
to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
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Social
media posts for your company and personal feeds
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A highlight
for your resume.
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Admiration
of peers, friends and co-workers
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Unlimited
bragging rights
Each year,
the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various
travel categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.
Winners
of the Best Travel Website include:
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2024 –
Go Car Rental Iceland for Your Local Car Rental in Iceland
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2023 –
The Okaloosa County Tourism Department and Miles Partnership for Design
Fort Walton Beach’s Little adventure-focused website
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2022 –
Louisiana Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership for LOUISIANA BYWAYS
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2021 –
Reichl und Partner eMarketing GmbH for SIMON’S BEST TRAVEL GMBH WEBSITE
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2020 –
4 Roads for Natural World Safaris
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2019 –
VERB Interactive for VBT
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2018 –
Visit Huntington Beach for Surf City USA
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2017 –
Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Miles Partnership for Pure
Michigan’s New Leisure Website
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2016 –
Experience Grand Rapids for Experience Grand Rapids Website
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2015 –
TripCreator ehf. for TripCreator.com
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2014 –
USDM for Colorado Springs
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2013 –
Pixo Punch Limited for Hong Kong Summer Spectacular Campaign
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2012 –
Boyd Gaming Corporation for B Connected Online
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2011 –
Civic Resource Group for Wyoming Travel and Tourism Web Portal and -nline
Management System
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2010 –
TravelChannel.com & Razorfish for The New TravelChannel.com
Winners
of the Best Airline Website include:
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2022 –
FirmStudio & Greater Bay Airlines for Greater Bay Airlines Corporate
Website
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2024 –
Vueling Airlines for Vueling Airlines Website
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2019 –
Origo for Cabo Verde Airlines
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2016 –
SapientNitro & China Airlines for China Airline Website Re-design
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2015 –
DigitasLBi for Virgin Atlantic Airways
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2014 –
Icelandair & TM Software for Icelandair
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2013 –
ROKKAN for JetBlue
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2011 –
Carlson Marketing for JetBlue – “TrueBlue Be True”
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2010 –
Lufthansa in partnership with Amadeus for Lufthansa in partnership with
AmadeusXXXXXXX
Winners
of the Best Hotel & Lodging Website include:
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2024 –
FINE for Canyon Ranch (Best of Show Winner)
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2023 –
UP Hotel Agency for BUNK
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2022 –
Evans Hotels for CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL AND SPA
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2021 –
UP Hotel Agency for THE HARI
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2020 –
UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Maison Panthere
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2019 –
UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Qbic (2019 Best of Show)
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2018 –
TravelClick, Inc. for Thistle Hotels
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2017 –
[D³] Digital Design + Development for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
- At The Center of Extraordinary (2017 Best of Show)
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2016 –
HeBS Digital for Tsogo Sun
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2015 –
HeBS Digital for Red Lion Hotels Website
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2014 –
Forte Village Resort for Forte Village
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2013 –
HeBS Digital for Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
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2012 –
TravelClick Web Solutions for Puente Romano
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2011 –
Sabre Hospitality Solutions for The Shores Resort & Spa
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2010 –
TRAVELCLICK for Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel
Travel
Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2025 Best Travel Website
WebAward at the WebAward Website.
The
2025 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: PR.com,
iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association thanks these
companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community.
Please
Join the Web Marketing Association on Social Media: LinkedIn
Page, LinkedIn Group
& X/Twitter. Like
and follow for news and award updates.
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.
Company
Contact:
Web
Marketing Association
William
Rice, President
860-558-5423
www.WebAward.org |
