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2023 Best Travel Ad
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Best Travel Ad

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Travel Ad as part of the annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards.  We believe that judging your creative talent should be based on a peer group within that industry.

Now in its 21st year, the IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. Here is your chance to stand out from your competitors and win the recognition you deserve.

Best advertising are selected by judges who review the entered advertising using the seven criteria below:

As a participant, you will receive:

 

 

If your site wins a Travel Ad IAC Award, you will also get:  

Each year the Web Marketing Association's IAC Award Competition names the Best Travel Ad.  The winners are selected by judging the entered creative using seven criteria - design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content.  Entries not selected as best Travel Ad are also eligible for an Outstanding Advertising Award.
 

Setting Travel Ad Trends and making Travel Ad News

Entering the IAC Awards can help keep you up on Travel Ad Trends by showing you how other Travel Ad advertising compare to the overall Internet standards. You also can make Travel Ad news if you have the Best Travel Ad. Travel Ad news letters will want to cover you win bringing you additional visibility within your industry.

Here are past Travel Ad winners:

Year Entry Name Award Level Winner
2023 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Inbound Campaign Best Advertising Online Campaign LHWH Advertising & PR
 
2023 AMEX: If You Travel, You Know Best Financial Services Online Ad, Best Travel Online Ad Infillion + UM
 
2023 The Originals, Human Hotels and Resorts - Amadeus Digital Media Best Hotel And Lodging Social Media Campaign, Best Travel Social Media Campaign Amadeus Digital Media Team
 
2023 Bring Back The Right Souvenirs Travel Entry Best Insurance Integrated Ad Campaign Manulife Financial, The Greenhouse
 
2023 CAA Term Life Moments Campaign Entry Best Insurance Online Video Campaign, Best Travel Online Video Campaign Manulife Financial, The Greenhouse
 
2023 HVCB Lapsed Trigger Email Best Travel Email Message Zeta Global | HVCB
 
2023 "Also Known As" Alaska Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Alaska Travel Industry Association and Miles Partnership
 
2023 TourRadar + Visit Portugal Best Travel Online Campaign TourRadar Marketing Solutions and Visit Portugal
 
2023 Visit California Newsletter Redesign Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Zeta Global | Visit California
 
2023 Bring it on Travel Videos Entry Best Travel Online Video Manulife Financial, The Greenhouse
 
2023 Norwegian Viva Website Best Travel Website Rebel Fish Creative Group
 
2022 Land Of: SLO CAL (Director's Cut) Best Advertising Online Video Campaign, Best Travel Online Video Campaign Bean Dog Films
 
2022 HVCB Welcome Email Series Redesign Best Travel Email Message Campaign Zeta Global | HVCB
 
2022 Explore Your Georgia: A Demand Approach to Driving Tourism Recovery Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Explore Georgia, Blue Sky Agency and Miles Partnership
 
2022 Where in #BeautifulSamoa Competition Best Travel Online Campaign Samoa Tourism Authority and Miles Partnership
 
2022 Luxury Member Account Update Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Marriott International & Data Axle
 
2022 Redwood Sky Walk Best Travel Online Video Eddy Alexander
 
2022 Norwegian Prima Website Best Travel Website, Best Of Show Website Norwegian Cruise Line's Creative Group
 
2021 The Un-Adventurers Best Entertainment Online Video Innocean USA
 
2021 A Vacation to Remember Best Government Online Video Zambezi + Experience Kissimmee
 
2021 #DCtogether: Staying Connected During Shelter in Place Best Travel Email Message Destination DC and Miles Partnership
 
2021 Arkansas Tourism Annual Email Campaign Best Travel Email Message Campaign Arkansas Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2021 Chattanooga Tourism Co. Integrated Ad Campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Chattanooga Tourism Co. and Miles Partnership
 
2021 Explore Boone Winter Radio Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign Explore Boone and Miles Partnership
 
2021 When You're Ready, Kentucky is Waiting Best Travel Online Video Kentucky Department of Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2021 2020 "Our Gate is Open" Recovery Campaign Video Series Best Travel Online Video Campaign San Francisco Travel Association
 
2021 Staycation Social Campaign Best Travel Social Media Campaign, Best Of Show Social Media Campaign Norwegian Cruise Line
 
2021 Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Best Travel Website Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
2020 Finding Whelmed Best Advertising Online Video, Best Government Online Video, Best Travel Online Video, Best Of Show Online Video Zambezi + Experience Kissimmee
 
2020 Visit Macy’s Pride + Joy Campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Macy's and Miles Partnership
 
2020 Connecticut: So Much, So Close Quiz Best Travel Interactive Application Adams & Knight, Inc.
 
2020 Broadway at the Beach Digital Banner Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign LHWH Advertising & PR
 
2020 Kentucky Moments: Sounds of Kentucky videos for Kentucky Tourism, featuring country superstar Chris Stapleton Best Travel Online Video Campaign Kentucky Department of Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2020 Thailand #FilterFree Best Travel Social Media Campaign Expedia Group Media Solutions and Thailand Tourism Board
 
2020 Contiki "Pack My Bags" Alexa Skill Best Travel Voice Skill Or Action FX Digital & Contiki
 
2020 Puglia Travel Flavors Best Travel Website Expedia Group Media Solutions and Puglia Tourism Board
 
2019 Sound Travels Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Expedia Group Media Solutions and Brand USA
 
2019 Undertone for The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism Best Travel Online Campaign Undertone, BPN, The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
 
2019 Choice Hotels - Undiscovered America Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Choice Hotels
 
2019 Celebrity Edge: Grand Plaza Best Travel Online Video Artex Productions
 
2019 Kentucky's "Better in the Bluegrass" Chef-Driven Video Series Best Travel Online Video Campaign Kentucky Department of Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2019 Kentucky's "Old Fashioned" Rich Media Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign Kentucky Department of Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2019 Can You Kenya? Best Travel Social Media Campaign Expedia Group Media Solutions and Kenya Tourism Board
 
2019 Visit St. Pete/Clearwater's "Central Avenue" Best Travel Website, Best Of Show Website Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and Miles Partnership
 
2018 Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau Newsletter Redesign Best Travel Email Message HVCB | Zeta Creative
 
2018 The Only Place You Need To Go Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Expedia Media Solutions and VisitBritain
 
2018 RhinoWolf Video Best Travel Online Campaign, Best Of Show Online Campaign TROSS
 
2018 South Dakota Department of Tourism Insights Email Series Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Lawrence & Schiller and South Dakota Department of Tourism
 
2018 Walt Disney World FastPass Facts Best Travel Online Video Pixie Vacations / Steve Griswold
 
2018 YKA 360 Kamera Krew Campaign Best Travel Online Video Campaign Tourism Kamloops
 
2018 Pierre, South Dakota - Interactive Pheasant Hunting Gamification Ad Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Lawrence & Schiller, Pierre BID 1, & South Dakota Dept. of Tourism
 
2018 Travel Wyoming Website Best Travel Website, Best Of Show Website Wyoming Office of Tourism and Miles Partnership
 
2017 THE MODERN HONOLULU Email Marketing Best Travel Email Message Campaign THE MODERN HONOLULU and Miles Partnership
 
2017 What U.S. National Park Are You? Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Expedia Media Solutions & Brand USA
 
2017 Vegas VR Best Travel Mobile Application LVCVA - R&R Partners
 
2017 Memphis Social Media Advertising Best Travel Online Ad The Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau and Miles Partnership
 
2017 Xenses Park Launch Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign Experiencias Xcaret
 
2017 Wichita Eisenhower AIR eMagazine Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Greteman Group
 
2017 Dolphin Jumps Over Paddleboarder Best Travel Online Video PPK, Contender Productions, Visit Tampa Bay
 
2017 Impractical Jokers in Vegas Rich Media Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign truTV Integrated Marketing
 
2017 Cheapflights Chat Best Travel Social Media Campaign Cheapflights and Uncle Grey
 
2017 Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Gulp Coast Landing Page Best Travel Website Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
 
2016 Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions #VanGogh2015 Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Expedia Media Solutions
 
2016 Skyjet App Best Travel Mobile Application Skyjet
 
2016 Vail Dynamic Creative Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign Faction
 
2016 VisitDemark Explore Campaign Best Travel Online Video VisitDenmark & Expedia Media Solutions
 
2016 Vivid Sydney 2015 Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign PacificLink iMedia Limited
 
2016 Emirates Connect 4 Best Travel Social Media Campaign Atmosphere Proximity
 
2016 Dubai Tourism Global Platform Best Travel Website Atmosphere Proximity
 
2015 Georgia Department of Economic Development Email with Atlanta Magazine Best Travel Email Message Miles and Georgia Department of Economic Development
 
2015 The Great British Afternoon Tea Best Travel Email Message Campaign Expedia Media Solutions
 
2015 Delaware Tourism Rebranding Integrated Campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Miles and Delaware Tourism Office
 
2015 Graceland Rock & Rollout Sweepstakes Best Travel Online Campaign Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
 
2015 Grand Junction VCB 2014 E-Newsletter Campaign Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Miles and Grand Junction VCB
 
2015 What is your ideal holiday? Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign Biborg
 
2015 Dry Tortugas National Park Hashtag Campaign Best Travel Social Media Campaign BlackDog Advertising
 
2015 Kentucky Tourism Responsive Website Design Best Travel Website Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism
 
2014 Sabre Red Mobile Workspace Best Computer: Software Online Video, Best Travel Online Video Sabre Travel Network
 
2014 Atlanta eNewsletter Best Travel Email Message USDM
 
2014 Travix International XSMAIL Campaign Best Travel Email Message Campaign Ematters | Realtime Marketing & Tripolis International
 
2014 Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign R&R Partners
 
2014 Switzerland Tourism Runs High-Impact LIQWID® Ads “Pure White” Campaign Best Travel Online Ad LIQWID
 
2014 Promotions Hub: Plan Smart From the Start Best Travel Online Campaign Cvent Supplier Network, Promotions Hub
 
2014 San Francisco Leisure Email Redesign Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign San Francisco Travel Association & Miles
 
2014 Rideshare Banners Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Renee Fraser, Fraser Communications
 
2014 Hong Kong Tourism Board: Be My Guest Best Travel Social Media Campaign Pixo Punch Limited
 
2014 Colorado Springs Visitor Website Best Travel Website USDM
 
2013 Curators of Sweden Best Public Relations Social Media Campaign Volontaire
 
2013 Ready for Anywhere Getaway Best Shopping Social Media Campaign Overdrive Interactive
 
2013 "Wettermail" (weather mail) Best Travel Email Message rabbit eMarketing GmbH
 
2013 I AM ATL campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
2013 Fork Lauderdale Dining App Best Travel Mobile Application Starmark
 
2013 Pigeon Forge Winterfest 2011-2012 Best Travel Online Campaign Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
 
2013 Delaware online newsletter campaign Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Miles—Delaware Tourism Office
 
2013 Southern California CityPASS Video Best Travel Online Video CityPASS
 
2013 LVCVA - Know the Code (Prince Harry) Best Travel Social Media Campaign R&R Partners
 
2013 Nature Valley Trail View Best Travel Website Your Majesty Co. and McCann NY
 
2012 Passport America Best Airline Interactive Application Nobox
 
2012 Passport America Best Airline Social Media Campaign, Best Travel Social Media Campaign Nobox
 
2012 B Connected Mobile Best Entertainment Mobile Application Boyd Gaming Corporation
 
2012 Lesotho High Commission - Malaysia Best Information Services Website, Best Investment Website World Wide Web Domination
 
2012 Bag-A-Day Giveaway Best Retail Social Media Campaign, Best Shopping Social Media Campaign Overdrive Interactive
 
2012 Personalized Birthday-E-Mailing Best Travel Email Message rabbit eMarketing GmbH
 
2012 Discover Asia Now - Your Perfect Asian Vacation Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Miles - Discover Asia Now
 
2012 VISIT FLORIDA's Florida Fan Game Best Travel Interactive Application Miles - VISIT FLORIDA
 
2012 EpicMix Season 2 Best Travel Mobile Application SapientNitro
 
2012 Atlanta Summer Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign Atlanta Convention & Visitors Authority
 
2012 You'll Never Forget It Best Travel Online Video G Adventures
 
2012 AAASNE Fall Travel Partner Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Overdrive Interactive
 
2012 Adventures by Disney Website Best Travel Website Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online/CIBO
 
2011 St. Pete Oil Message Campaign Best E-zine Email Message Campaign, Best Leisure Email Message Campaign, Best Marketing Email Message Campaign, Best Travel Email Message Campaign Miles Media
 
2011 Carnival Magic Best Entertainment Website, Best Travel Website BGT Partners
 
2011 InterContinental Hotels Concierge Insider Guides iPad App Best Travel Mobile Application InterContinental Hotels Group
 
2011 Webjet Dynamic Creative Ad Best Travel Online Ad adacado
 
2011 Atlanta Summer Co-op Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign USDM.net
 
2011 Louisiana Travel eNewsletter Program Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Miles Media
 
2011 Pennsylvania Cooperative Rich Media Ad Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Madden Media
 
2011 Kentucky Cooperative Rich Media Online Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign, Best Of Show Rich Media Online Campaign Madden Media for Kentucky Department of Travel
 
2011 Florida Live Best Travel Social Media Campaign Miles Media
 
2010 Visit Charlotte - Holiday Best Travel Email Message Campaign USDM.net
 
2010 Vegas Bound Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
 
2010 My Disney Video Planner Best Travel Interactive Application Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online
 
2010 iVisitLauderdale: Official Fort Lauderdale Travel iGuide Application Best Travel Mobile Application Miles Media
 
2010 Did You Know? - Gummy Bears Best Travel Online Campaign Digital Surgeons
 
2010 Online Newsletter campaign for VISIT FLORIDA Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign, Best Of Show Online Newsletter Campaign Miles Media
 
2010 LVCVA: Chinchili Advertisement Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
 
2010 Miami Summer In-State Co-op Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign USDM.net
 
2010 MGM Grand Tweet Sins Best Travel Websites MGM MIRAGE
 
2009 Grand Junction eZine Program Best Travel Email Message Campaign Grand Junction VCB & Miles Media
 
2009 Travel Alberta Summer Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Palm Arnold Communication
 
2009 My Vail Vacation Best Travel Interactive Application HL2
 
2009 Hilton HHonors No Blackout Dates Campaign Best Travel Online Ad Hilton HHonors
 
2009 Toronto Holiday Campaign Best Travel Online Campaign Tourism Toronto
 
2009 VISIT FLORIDA Special Interest eMagazine Golf Program Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign VISIT FLORIDA & Miles Media
 
2009 Olympus Yahoo page take-over Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad McCann Worldgroup Hong Kong
 
2009 Olympus Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign McCann Worldgroup Hong Kong
 
2009 Adventures by Disney 2009 Site Redesign Best Travel Websites Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
 
2008 Brand Atlanta - What Captures You? Best Travel Ads The Client Did Not Pick USDM.net
 
2008 Receipe Gift Card Best Travel Email Message Aristotle
 
2008 Beaches of South Walton - Winter Romance Campaign Best Travel Email Message Campaign USDM.net
 
2008 Alamo Florida Car Radio Campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Agence Braque
 
2008 Las Vegas Free Will Best Travel Interactive Application Critical Mass
 
2008 Funship Island Best Travel Microsite/landing Page Avenue A | Razorfish
 
2008 Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn Online Ad Best Travel Online Ad TIG Global
 
2008 Know & Tell Best Travel Online Campaign 15 letters inc.
 
2008 VISIT FLORIDA Special Interest eMagazine Program Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign VISIT FLORIDA & Miles Media
 
2008 Stowe "I Found It" Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Kelliher Samets Volk
 
2007 Miami, FL - Festival Season Campaign Best Travel Email Message Campaign USDM.net
 
2007 "Explorer" Video Newsletter Best Travel Email Message, Best Of Show Email Message IQ Interactive
 
2007 Orbitz: The Dancing Bride Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign 15 letters inc.
 
2007 WDW Customized Maps Best Travel Interactive Application Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online
 
2007 Jealous Penguin Best Travel Microsite/landing Page DDB Chicago / Domani Studios
 
2007 Texas Tourism - Tawk Texan Name Best Travel Online Ad TM Interactive
 
2007 DisneyParks Dreams Profiler Best Travel Online Campaign Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Online in conjunction with Yellow Shoes Advertising
 
2007 Great Florida Getaways e-Magazines Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign VISIT FLORIDA & Miles Media Group
 
2007 Stowe "Find Yours" Banner Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Kelliher Samets Volk
 
2007 Experience Queensland Campaign Best Travel Rich Media Online Campaign Citrus
 
2006 Raleigh Fall Events Best Transportation Email Message Campaign Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
2006 Atlantic City Guys Getaway Best Travel Email Message Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority
 
2006 Pigeon Forge Summer Family Best Travel Email Message Campaign Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
 
2006 Vail Big Snow Campaign Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign nurun | ant farm
 
2006 Vail Desktop SnowMate 3.0 Best Travel Interactive Application AdTools – Vail Resorts
 
2006 Freedom of the Seas Best Travel Microsite/landing Page Arnold Worldwide / IQ Interactive
 
2006 AirTran Sliding Billboard Best Travel Online Ad Cramer-Krasselt
 
2006 Texas Tourism - It's like a whole other country Best Travel Online Campaign TM Interactive
 
2006 Wyoming Roundup Electronic Travel Magazine Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Miles Media Group
 
2006 Block Party Bash Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad, Best Of Show Rich Media Online Ad Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
 
2005 Home & Villa Promotion Best Travel Email Message Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau
 
2005 Fort Worth Willie Nelson Picnic Campaign Best Travel Email Message Campaign Fort Worth CVB
 
2005 Air Canada 'You and I' Best Travel Integrated Ad Campaign Marketel
 
2005 Vail Resorts SnowMate 2.0 Best Travel Interactive Application AdTools and Vail Resorts
 
2005 2005 Royal Caribbean Interactive Cruise Planner Experience Best Travel Microsite/landing Page IQ interactive
 
2005 SFCVB tourism mini website Best Travel Online Ad Eleven Inc.
 
2005 Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Best Travel Online Campaign Avenue a | Razorfish
 
2005 October eNewsletter Best Travel Online Newsletter Campaign Beaches of South Walton
 
2005 Disney Best Travel Rich Media Online Ad Arc Worldwide
 
2004 Tourism Sweepstakes Best Travel Email Marketing Campaign Using Html Ant Farm Interactive
 
2004 Vail Resorts SnowMate Best Travel Interactive Application AdTools - Digital Marketing Concepts, inc.
 
2004 TQ interstitial Best Travel Interstitial Campaign PALM Publicité Marketing
 
2004 GDITT eCRM Best Travel Newsletter Html Email Campaign Ant Farm Interactive
 
2004 Why Canada? 2 Best Travel Rich-media Campaign Fourth Wall Media
 
2003 Bellagio Hotel and Casino Winter Email Campaign Best Travel Email Marketing Message Using Rich Media Bellagio Hotel and Casino
 
2003 HVCB Custom Minisite Best Travel Integrated Advertising Campaign Disney Online and Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
 
2003 Orbitz Interactive Popunder Campaign Best Travel Pop-up/under Campaign Otherwise Incorporated
 
2003 Holland America Caribbean Experience Shoshkele Best Travel Rich-media Advertisement DDB Seattle
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Internet Advertising Competition Awards evaluates all forms of online advertising including:

Online AdOnline Campaign
Rich Media Online AdRich Media Online Campaign
Email MessageEmail Message Campaign
Online Newsletter CampaignMicrosite/Landing Page
WebsiteInteractive Application
Mobile ApplicationOnline Video
Integrated Ad CampaignOnline Video campaign
Social Media campaignVoice skill or action

 

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