Announcing the 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org, the Web Marketing Association is on the lookout for the world’s best Hotel & lodging websites. The competition serves as a standard for 90 industries, including Hotel & lodging, travel and airline websites, evaluating them on seven critical criteria. Hotel & lodging websites must enter by May 31, 2024.
“Hotel websites act as pivotal gateways, unlocking the globe for countless individuals and igniting a passion for travel,” declared William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “In this digital age, where the internet has transformed travel by sidelining traditional travel agencies, hotel websites have adeptly stepped up, showcasing remarkable innovation and ease of use. Our evaluators particularly praise these sites for their outstanding design, captivating content, and dynamic interactive elements. The WebAward Competition shines a spotlight on the hotel sector’s premier website development accomplishments, offering critical feedback and marketing prospects. This sets the groundwork for forthcoming innovations and draws in a new generation of explorers.”
The evaluation of websites is determined by seven factors: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each entry within the Hotel & Lodging category is compared to other Hotel & lodging entries and then evaluated against an overall standard of excellence
Hotel & lodging entrants are provided with insightful feedback on their scores relative to their industry norms. Moreover, they may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel to guide future website development strategies.
Winners of a WebAward in the hotel & lodging categories will also receive:
- A limited-edition Commemorative NFT
- Increased visibility for their company
- Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media
- Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO
- Social media posts for your company and personal feeds
- A highlight for your resume.
- Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers
- Unlimited bragging rights
Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various hotel & lodging categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges.
Winners of the Best Hotel & Lodging Website include:
- 2023 – UP Hotel Agency for BUNK
- 2022 – Evans Hotels for CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL AND SPA
- 2021 – UP Hotel Agency for THE HARI
- 2020 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Maison Panthere
- 2019 – UP Hotel Internet Marketing for Qbic (2019 Best of Show)
- 2018 – TravelClick, Inc. for Thistle Hotels
- 2017 – [D³] Digital Design + Development for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills – At The Center of Extraordinary (2017 Best of Show)
- 2016 – HeBS Digital for Tsogo Sun
- 2015 – HeBS Digital for Red Lion Hotels Website
- 2014 – Forte Village Resort for Forte Village
- 2013 – HeBS Digital for Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
- 2012 – TravelClick Web Solutions for Puente Romano
- 2011 – Sabre Hospitality Solutions for The Shores Resort & Spa
- 2010 – TRAVELCLICK for Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel
- 2009 – TravelCLICK for the Albert Hotel
- 2008 – E-site Marketing for Hotel Terra Jackson Hole
- 2007 – Cendyn for Stonewall Resort
- 2006 – T3 (The Think Tank) for ExperienceMarriott.com
- 2005 – Open World, LTD for WARWICK International Hotels
- 2004 – Interactive Sites for The New York Palace web site
- 2003 – Open World Limited for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
- 2002 – FreeRun Technologies for Simpson House Inn
Hotel & L:odging Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2024 Best hotel & lodging Website WebAward at the WebAward Website.
The 2024 WebAwards receive sponsorship from leading figures including PR.com, iContact, and eTailConferences. The Web Marketing Association is grateful for their support of the online marketing community’s growth and development.
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To learn more and to enter the 28th annual WebAward Competition for Website Development, please visit our website and create a nominator account.