TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 [Hong Kong]

TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 - Hong Kong

Recognising the Trailblazers in the Travel Industry
NOMINATION FORM
GUIDELINES
- Nominations will be deliberated by a judging committee based on write-ups and supporting documents received.
- The awards is for innovative projects that applied technology and have significantly enhanced the company's business.
- There will only be one winning company per technology category for every industry.
- Each company may submit a maximum of three (3) entries only.
- Submit your entries and supporting documents on or before 24 October 2025
ELIGIBILITY:

The awards programme is open to:
- Technology companies that successfully pioneered ground-breaking IT products and solutions
- Companies from across different industries with the most innovative technology initiatives that made an impact on their business.
The project, product, service, strategy, or initiative must either be:
- launched, in part or full, over the last 24 calendar months
- launched prior to 24 calendar months and had any recent improvements or upgrades
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Uniqueness & Innovation - Has the project introduced new or cutting-edge innovation?
- Effectiveness & Impact - Did the project, product, or service achieve its objectives and targets? What measures have been used to assess its success? What was the impact on your company and industry? If the project is a solution provided for a client, what is the overall feedback of your client?
- Dynamism - Is the strategy, project, or product flexible to changes and progressive opportunities?
COST

The nomination is free. If your company wins, you are obliged to take up a winners' package option to be entitled to the promotional coverage and other benefits.

KEY DATES

Deadline for nominations: 24 October 2025
Awards presentation: February 2026
NOMINEE REGISTRATION

COMPANY DETAILS
Company Name:*
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 2025 (in HKD):*
Number of employees:*
ENTRANT DETAILS

POINT OF CONTACT
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Designation (with Department)*
Email*
example@example.com
Direct office number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mobile Number*
Please enter a valid mobile number.
CATEGORIES

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 & InitiativesPeople
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 YearAirport 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:*

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

Full-Service Travel Agency of the YearOnline Travel Agency (OTA) of the YearOnline DMC 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 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 YearGeneral Sales Agent (GSA) 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 YearLoyalty Programme of the YearSocial Media Campaign of the YearTourism Board Campaign of the Year
2.) PEOPLE - Select your category:*

Outstanding Achievement Award of the Year
2.) PROJECT & INITIATIVES - 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
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 danica@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 danica@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

The nomination is free of charge. Should you win, by opting for one of the winners package option below, you can secure your seats at the prestigious awards dinner and gain access to a wide range of valuable benefits. If you do not win, this selection will be automatically waived. You will also have the option to change your chosen package later.
Option 1: HK$54,000
- 4 seats at the awards dinner
- (1) Half-page media space for your advertisement 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 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 2026 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
♕Option 2: HK$69,000 - MOST POPULAR
- 8 seats seats at the awards dinner
- Video interview about your win to be conducted during the awards dinner
- Full-page media space for your advertisement 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 2026 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
Option 3: HK$84,000
- Full table (10 seats) at the awards dinner
- Video interview about your win to be conducted during the awards dinner
- Double-page Ad space (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 2026 logo on all your marketing materials
- Award trophy to be presented at the awards dinner
Please select the winners' package you wish to book if you win an award. If you do not win, this selection will be automatically waived. You will also have the option to change your chosen package later.*

Option 1: HK$54,000♕ Option 2: HK$69,000 - MOST POPULAROption 3: HK$84,000
By submitting this entry on behalf of our company:*

I understand and agree that any taxes will be our responsibility as the signing party.
AWARDS INFORMATION SOURCE
How did you learn about the awards programme?*

Direct invitation from awards programme organiserCall for nominations emailAd in the Travel Daily Media/Hong Kong Business newsletterAd in the Travel Daily Media/Hong Kong Business websiteSocial Media - FacebookSocial Media - LinkedInOther
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TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 - Hong Kong

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINEE REGISTRATION

ENTRANT DETAILS

CATEGORIES

ENTRY DETAILS

What are your project's key achievements?

WINNERS' PACKAGE

AWARDS INFORMATION SOURCE