TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 [Middle East]

TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 - Middle East

Recognising the Trailblazers in the Travel Industry
NOMINATION FORM
GUIDELINES
- The awards programme is on the lookout for excellent projects, initiatives, and achievements of the most outstanding travel industry companies in the Middle East.
- Each company may submit a maximum of three (3) different entries.
- The nomination form is valid for one entry. Fill out the form again if you will nominate another project or in another category.
- Per country, there will be one winner in each category.
- Nomination is free of charge. If your company wins, you are entitled to book the winner's package to maximize the benefits of your win.
CATEGORIES
Per country, there will be one winner in each category. The categories are divided into the following sectors:
- Aviation
- Cruise
- Hospitality
- Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
- External Booking Platforms
- Travel Technology
- Travel Related
- Marketing
- Projects & Initiatives
Check out the full list of categories here.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible companies and organisations may nominate a project, product, service, or initiative that was launched or had upgrades, in part or in full within the last 24 calendar months.

Companies in the following industries are not eligible to join the awards programme: cryptocurrency, tobacco, multilevel marketing, and products with claim of health benefits.

JUDGING CRITERIA
The entries will be reviewed by the judges based on the following criteria:

1. Uniqueness
- What makes the company or initiative stand out from others in the industry
- How does the company or initiative differentiate itself in terms of concept, features, approach, and execution?
- To what extent does the company or initiative demonstrate originality and creativity in addressing a particular need or challenge?
2. Innovation
- What novel strategies, technologies, or solutions does the company or initiative introduce?
- How does it push the boundaries of traditional practices or introduce groundbreaking solutions?
3. Impact
- What measurable outcomes or results has the company or initiative achieved
- How has the company or initiative positively influenced stakeholders, whether customers, partners, or the broader community?
- What evidence demonstrates the company or initiative's significant and lasting impact on its target audience and the industry as a whole?
COST
Nomination is free of charge.

If your company wins, you are entitled to book the winner's package to secure your seats at the awards ceremony and exclusive promotional benefits that maximise your award winning status.

The pricing can be found in the winner's package section at the bottom section of this form.
NOMINEE REGISTRATION

COMPANY DETAILS
Company Name:*
Country:*
Company Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Profile:*
In 1-2 sentences, tell us something about your company and the products/services you offer.
Website:*
Year Founded:*
Company Revenue in 2023 (in USD):*
Number of employees:*
ENTRANT DETAILS

POINT OF CONTACT
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Designation (with Department)*
Email*
example@example.com
Direct office number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Mobile Number*

Country CodeMobile Number
How did you learn about the awards programme?*

Direct invitation from awards programme organiserCall for nominations emailAd in the Travel Daily Media/Asian Business Review newsletterAd in the Travel Daily Media/Asian Business Review websiteSocial Media - FacebookSocial Media - LinkedInOther
CATEGORIES

Per country, there will be one winner in each category.
1.) Select the sector that you are nominating in.*

AviationCruiseHospitalityTravel Agencies & Tour OperatorsExternal Booking PlatformsTravel TechnologyTravel RelatedMarketingProjects & Initiatives
2.) AVIATION - Select your category:*

Full-Service Airline of the YearLow-Cost Airline of the YearRegional Airline of the YearCharter Airline of the YearBusiness Class of the YearEconomy Class of the YearIn-flight Entertainment of the YearAir Charter of the YearAirline Alliance of the YearAirline Lounge of the YearInternational Airport of the YearDomestic Airport of the YearRegional Airport of the YearHub Airport of the YearAirport Lounge of the YearAirline Website of the YearAirline App of the Year
2.) CRUISE - Select your category:*

Luxury Cruise Line of the YearPremium Cruise Line of the YearRiver Cruise Line of the YearExpedition Cruise Line of the YearBoutique Cruise Line of the YearTheme Cruise Line of the YearNew Cruise Ship of the YearCruise Itinerary of the YearCruise Ship Entertainment of the YearCruise Onboard Dining of the YearCruise Onboard Wellness of the YearCruise Line Website of the YearCruise Line App of the Year
2.) HOSPITALITY - Select your category:*

Luxury Hotel of the YearBusiness Hotel of the YearResort Hotel of the YearBeach Resort of the YearEconomy Hotel of the YearFamily Resort of the YearBoutique Hotel of the YearBudget Hotel of the YearSustainable Hotel of the YearExtended Stay Hotel of the YearVilla Resort of the YearBed and Breakfast (B&B) of the YearAirport Hotel of the YearCasino Hotel of the YearThemed Hotel of the YearHeritage Hotel of the YearHoneymoon Resort of the YearMid-sized Hotel of the YearMidscale Hotel of the YearMeetings & Conferencing Property of the YearMICE Hotel of the YearNew Hotel of the YearServiced Apartment of the YearLifestyle Hotel of the YearWedding Hotel of the YearHotel Website of the YearHotel App of the YearHotel Interior Design of the YearHotel Renovation of the YearHotel Restaurant of the YearHotel Facilities Upgrade of the YearHotel & Resort Management of the YearDestination Restaurant of the Year
2.) TRAVEL AGENCIES & TOUR OPERATORS - Select your category:*

Full-Service Travel Agency of the YearOnline Travel Agency (OTA) of the YearCorporate Travel Agency of the YearSpecialty Travel Agency of the YearBusiness Events Travel Agency of the YearHybrid Online Travel Agency of the YearLeisure Travel Agency – Multi Location of the YearInbound Tour Operator of the YearOutbound Tour Operator of the YearWholesale Tour Operator of the YearTouring & Adventure Operator of the YearDestination Management Company (DMC) of the YearGlobal Travel Management Company of the YearLocal Travel Management Company of the Year
2.) EXTERNAL BOOKING PLATFORMS - Select your category:*

Flight Booking Website of the YearFlight Booking App of the YearHotel Booking Website of the YearHotel Booking App of the YearCar Rental Website of the YearCar Rental App of the YearVacation Rental Booking Website of the YearVacation Rental Booking App of the YearBudget Travel Booking Website of the YearBudget Travel Booking App of the YearGroup Travel Booking Website of the YearGroup Travel Booking App of the YearBusiness Travel Booking Website of the YearBusiness Travel Booking App of the YearMulti-Modal Booking Website of the YearMulti-Modal Booking App of the YearSustainable Travel Booking Website of the YearSustainable Travel Booking AppEmerging Booking Website of the YearEmerging Booking App of the Year
2.) TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY - Select your category:*

AI Initiative of the YearAirline Tech Provider of the YearAnalytics and Reporting Technology of the YearAR/VR Travel Technology of the YearBlockchain Initiative of the YearChannel Management Software of the YearCloud-Based Hospitality Technology of the YearCompliance and Security of the YearConnectivity Initiative of the YearContactless Technology Solution of the YearCustomer Relationship Management System of the YearData Analytics of the YearDigital Transformation of the YearEmerging Technology Initiative of the YearEmployee Management Technology of the YearEvent Management Software of the YearGuest Technology Provider of the YearHotel Tech Provider of the YearHospitality Management Software of the YearHospitality Payment Solution of the YearHousekeeping Management Software of the YearMobile Check-in/Check-out Solution of the YearMobile Hospitality Solution of the YearOnline Booking Engine of the YearOpen-Source Initiative of the YearPoint-of-Sale (POS) System of the YearProperty Management System of the YearRevenue Management System of the YearSafety and Security Software of the YearSustainable Travel Technology of the YearTechnology Innovation of the YearTravel Agent Tech Provider of the Year
2.) TRAVEL RELATED - Select your category:*

Adventure Park of the YearCar Rental of the YearDuty Free Initiative of the YearNature Destination of the YearPR & Representation Company of the YearTheme Park of the YearTourist Attraction of the YearTourist Board of the YearWater Park of the Year
2.) MARKETING - Select your category:*

Advertising Campaign of the YearAffinity & Collaboration of the YearBrand Initiative of the YearContent Marketing of the YearDigital Media Initiative of the YearSocial Media Campaign of the YearTourism Board Campaign of the Year
2.) PROJECT & INITIATIVE - Select your category:*

Accessibility Initiative of the YearCommunity Engagement Program of the YearCommunity Initiative of the YearDining Concept of the YearDiversity and Inclusion Initiative of the YearEmployee Engagement Initiative of the YearEmployee Wellness Program of the YearEmployer of the YearEnvironmental Initiative of the YearESG Initiative of the YearExpedition Initiative of the YearFacilities Upgrade of the YearGreen Building Design of the YearGuest Experience of the YearHealth and Safety Initiative of the YearInfrastructure Development of the YearInitiative of the YearMarketing Initiative of the YearMedical Tourism Initiative of the YearPositive Hospitality of the YearSustainability Initiative of the YearTravel Insurance Initiative of the Year
3.) Select your country.*
Per country, there will be one winner in each category.
ENTRY DETAILS

Information about your nomination entry
Entry/Project Title:*
Provide a name or title for your entry.
Entry/Project Synopsis:*
2-3 sentences brief description of the product or project
Entry/Project write-up (must be around 500 words): Using the judging criteria guide questions, provide details about the project/achievements that you are nominating.*
Required: Upload three (3) project photos in the field below.

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- Submitting 3 project photos that best represent your entry is required.
- This is your chance to provide visuals of the nominated project to the judges.
- In the event you win, these photos may be utilized in the audio-visual presentation that will be shown at the award ceremony.
- If you encoutner an issue uploading documents here, you may send them by email to jane@charltonmediamail.com instead.
Optional: Upload supporting documents in the field below.

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- Submitting supporting documents is optional.
- Grab this chance to give the judges a wider and deeper understanding of your nominated project by submitting videos, project deck, press releases, and more.
- If you encoutner an issue uploading documents here, you may send them by email to jane@charltonmediamail.com instead.
What are your project's key achievements?

Input facts and figures in brief (maximum of 20 words) sentences for each achievement.
Achievement #1*
Achievement #2*
Achievement #3*
(Optional) Feedback or testimonial from your client/customers: What does your clients/customers say?
Please note: This is optional but will greatly improve your chance to be selected as winner. Please put the company name and designation of your client at the end of the testimonial.
WINNERS' PACKAGE

Nomination is free of charge. If your company wins, you are entitled to book the winner's package. Invoice will only be sent to winning companies after the announcement of winners.
Option 1: US$5,900
- Two (2) seats at the awards dinner
- Half-page ad in the Travel Daily Media digital magazine
- An online article dedicated to your win written by the Travel Daily Media editorial team to be published in the traveldailymedia.com website
- Full rights to the article write-up that you can use for your own distribution or as a marketing material
- Licensed use of the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
Option 2: US$7,900 - MOST POPULAR
- Three (3) seats at the awards dinner
- Video interview about your win to be conducted during the awards dinner
- Full-page ad or advertorial in the Travel Daily Media digital magazine
- An online article dedicated to your win written by the Travel Daily Media editorial team to be published in the traveldailymedia.com website
- Full rights to the edited video interview and article write-up that you can use for your own distribution or as a marketing material
- Licensed use of the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
Option 3: US$9,900
- Half table (5 seats) at the awards dinner
- Video interview about your win to be conducted during the awards dinner
- Double-page spread (1 full-page ad and 1 full-page advertorial) in the Travel Daily Media digital magazine
- An online article dedicated to your win written by the Travel Daily Media editorial team to be published in the traveldailymedia.com website
- Short-form video (60 seconds) about your win optimized for use in YouTube shorts, Instagram and Facebook reels, TikTok, and other social media platforms
- Full rights to the edited video interview, article write-up, and short-form video that you can use for your own distribution or as a marketing material
- Licensed use of the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
Select the winners package option that you will book if you win the award.*

Option 1: US$5,900Option 2: US$7,900 - MOST POPULAROption 3: US$9,900
AWARDS PROGRAMME POLICY AGREEMENT
Upon submitting this entry, I acknowledge that winning companies must book the winner's package to secure the exclusive entitlements and promotional materials.*

I understand and agree that if our company wins, we will book the winners package option I selected above. Any taxes will be our responsibility as the signing party.
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TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2024 - Middle East

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINEE REGISTRATION

ENTRANT DETAILS

CATEGORIES

ENTRY DETAILS

What are your project's key achievements?

WINNERS' PACKAGE

AWARDS PROGRAMME POLICY AGREEMENT