Congratulations to last year's Gold and Silver award winners, highly commended and finalists who were recognised at the prestigious awards ceremony, on Tuesday 5th November 2019. The 500+ travel professionals who attended cheered their success and the Award’s international media partners have given them a global platform, to stand out as the best in the business.
Award Winners
International Travel & Tourism Awards 2019 Winners
Best National Tourism Board/ DMO Campaign
GOLD: #GetNZontheMap by Tourism New Zealand
SILVER: Revitalising Tobago Tourism by Gravity Global
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Feel Slovenia, Experience Croatia by Slovenian Tourist Board and Croatian National Tourist Board
Most Innovative Use of Technology Within a Destination
GOLD: Mare the Witch - Get to know Svetvincenat by Delta Reality & Tumpic Prenc
SILVER: Legends of Catalonia, the land of Barcelona by Catalan Tourist Board
Best Tourism Marketing Agency
GOLD: Recovery for ReDiscovery - Resilience for Dominica by Brighter Group, a Finn Partners Company
SILVER: Comms with a Cause: Connecting Communities & Transforming Perceptions by AM+A Marketing & Media Relations
HIGHLY COMMENDED: iClick Interactive x Palazzo Versace Hotel: Expanding Brand Presence in Digital China by iClick Interactive Asia Limited
The Postal Museum Tourism Marketing Campaign Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 by made Tourism Marketing
1841, A Creative Agency for Planet Earth by Thomas Cook Group
Best Destination Campaign - City
GOLD: Vilnius - The g-spot of Europe by Go Vilnius
SILVER: Visit Dallas & Fort Worth - Activating Americanophiles by MDSG and Hills Balfour
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Christmas Tree Wonderland by Bournemouth Coastal BID
Best Destination Campaign - Country
GOLD: #CoverTheProgress by KETCHUM INC
SILVER: Wales Reimagined: Reviving Post Industrial Landscapes with Adventure Tourism by Smorgasbord
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Revitalising Tobago Tourism by Gravity Global
Best Destination Campaign - Region
GOLD: U.S. Civil Rights Trail by LUCKIE
SILVER: Not Winter Games by DEC BBDO
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Legends of Catalonia, the land of Barcelona by Catalan Tourist Board Brabant is Open by Scheepens? VisitBrabant
Best PR Campaign
GOLD: We've Come a Long Way by Jago and Tourism NI
SILVER:#CoverTheProgress by KETCHUM INC
Best Digital Campaign in Tourism
GOLD: Discover Your South Africa by Ginger Juice
SILVER: Wanderers - powered by G Adventures by G Adventures
Tourism and Events Queensland - #GoForGold with the Queensland Games by MDSG and Hills Balfour
HIGHLY COMMENDED: #keyframe19: Plenty of influencers – and no ads, please by Hamburg Marketing GmbH
TBC Asia 2018 by Cinnamon Hotel Management Ltd
Best Digital Influencer in the Industry
GOLD: #LoveAntiguaBarbuda 2018 by Brighter Group, a Finn Partners Company
SILVER: Abu Dhabi Destination Campaign by Department of Culture and Tourism
Best in Wellness
GOLD: Santani Resort and Spa - Best in the World by Santani Resort and Spa
SILVER: Navarino Challenge by Active Media
Best in Responsible Tourism
SILVER: Turizem Bohinj - Creating Sustainable Destination Model by AM+A / Mindbrand
Best in Adventure
GOLD: Intrepid Travel Women’s Expeditions by Intrepid Travel
SILVER: Guyana as a Leading Sustainable Adventure Destination by LOTUS
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Getting off the beaten track in Northern Thailand....by Tuk Tuk by The Tuk Tuk Club
Best Food Destination
GOLD: Discover Hong Kong’s Food Scene Like a Local by Hong Kong Tourism Board
SILVER: TastEmotion Costa Brava World Tour – The ultimate dining experience by Patronat de Turisme Girona - Costa Brava
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Green Supply Chains by Ljubljana Tourism
Best in Luxury
GOLD: The Art of Celebration by CNBC
SILVER: Carpe Diem Exclusive Boutique Resort Santorini by NEEDaFIXER
Best Attraction
GOLD: Spike Island by Spike Island Development Company
SILVER: Sengan-en, Shoko Shuseikan Museum, and Satsuma Kiriko Glassworks Renovation Project by Shimadzu Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter by Warner Bros Studios
International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018 Winners
Congratulations to this year's Gold and Silver award winners, highly commended and finalists who were recognised at the prestigious awards ceremony, on Tuesday 6 November 2018, at London’s Tobacco Dock. The 500+ travel professionals who attended cheered their success and the Award’s international media partners have given them a global platform, to stand out as the best in the business.
Best National Tourism Board/ DMO Campaign
GOLD: To Visit and to Stay, is to Help! By Turismo do Centro de Portugal
SILVER: Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Estonian Stress Buster by Visit Estonia, Zavod BBDO and BBDO Berlin
Best Digital Campaign in Tourism
GOLD: The 7 islands that became 47 by DEC BBDO on behalf of Canary Islands Tourism
SILVER: Adventure Live by AirAsia Malaysia and WE ARE KIX
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
Best PR Campaign
GOLD: #StopBlueMonday by DEC BBDO on behalf of Canary Islands Tourism
SILVER: Orlando's BIG Thank You by Visit Orlando
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Faroe Islands Translate by Visit Faroe Islands and Atlantic Airways
HIGHLY COMMENDED: From "Come Back" to Comeback: How Puerto Rico Tourism Defied Two Hurricanes and Major Misconceptions by The Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Ketchum
Best in Adventure
GOLD: The Jordan Bike Trail by Experience Jordan
SILVER: "Adventure with Purpose" (AWP) by G Adventures
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Putting the 'adventure' back into Adventure Travel in Northern Thailand by The Tuk Tuk Club
Best in Luxury
GOLD: Taylor Morris & Mauritius Luxury campaign by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Hills Balfour
SILVER: The experience of a lifetime by Caldera Yachting - Santorini Luxury Cruises
Best in Wellness
GOLD: Healthy Waters by Slovenian Tourist Board
Best in Responsible Tourism
GOLD: Kerala by Kerala Tourism
SILVER: The Cinnamon Elephant Project by Cinnamon Hotels Management Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: CORAL REEF REVIVAL Impetus for Responsible Tourism In Pemuteran Village, Bali by Yayasan Karang Lestari (Coral Reef Restoration Foundation)
Best Tourism Marketing Agency
GOLD: MAMMA MIA! The Musical - Tourism Marketing Campaign Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 by made Tourism Marketing on behalf of Littlestar Services
SILVER: The Unique Inova Approach by Inova Hospitality Management
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Supporting Slovenia Tourism Board's World Bee Day: Introducing Api Tourism to the World by AM+A Marketing and Media Relations
HIGHLY COMMENDED: ExtraJordanary - reinvigorating tourism to Jordan by Brighter Group, A Finn Partners Company
Best Regional / City Campaign
GOLD: The Mud Soldier by VisitFlanders
SILVER: Come Together Campaign by Marketing Manchester
HIGHLY COMMENDED: After-Rain Ads by DEC BBDO on behalf of Canary Islands Tourism
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Views are Different Here Campaign by Tourism Toronto
Most Innovative Use of Technology Within a Destination
GOLD: Google Trekker South Africa by South African Tourism and Drive South Africa
SILVER: Global Pocket Wifi by Hong Kong uCloudlink Network Technology Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kyiv City Guide by Kyiv City Tourist and Information Centre
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walk On Walk Off - Flexible Tour Pass by Walks and City Connect
Best in LGBT
GOLD: GLBT History Tour of Denver, USA by GeoTourist and AARP
SILVER: Leading LGBT Destination by Israel Tourist Office
Best Food Destination
GOLD: Northern Ireland - Year of Food and Drink 2016 by FoodNI Ltd
SILVER: TXOTX! by Gipuzkoa Provincial Council
Best Digital Influencer in the Industry
GOLD: Sustainable Tourism Blog by Viajar Verde
SILVER: Vagabrothers by Vagabrothers Productions Ltd
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
OVERALL WINNER: Air Canada nominated by Canadian Travel Press
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