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Categories double for TravelMole Awards 2019
The number of categories has more than doubled for this year’s TravelMole UK Awards.
There are 30 categories for 2019, compared to 14 for 2018, all recognising the best use of web, social and mobile in the travel industry.
"Our awards have now been running for more than 15 years, during which time the use of web, social and mobile has become even more vital for the industry, across all sectors," said TravelMole editor in chief Bev Fearis.
"With this in mind, and based on feedback from the Mole community, we have decided to significantly expand the number of categories this year, giving more sectors of the industry a chance to be recognised for their achievements."
Jahan Khan, TravelMole business development manager, added: "Companies shouldn’t miss out on the chance of winning an award this year, either by nominating themselves or being nominated by an industry peer.
"There are still over four weeks to get your nominations in before the deadline of Friday August 30 2019. It’s easy to enter and you could make it on to the shortlist to be voted on by TravelMole readers. Get nominating now!"
Click here to enter.
Sponsors confirmed so far for this year include Travelzoo, Skyteam, IGTO, Traveltrex, and Designate.
The awards will be presented on Wednesday, November 20 at Piste, the après ski-themed bar at Archer Street in Soho, London.
Here’s a full list of this year’s categories:
Best Hotel Website
Best Hotel Booking Website
Best Rail Travel Website
Best Cruise Website
Best River Cruise Website
Best Ferry Website
Best Responsible Travel & Tourism Website
Best Airline Website
Best Ski Travel Website
Best Luxury Travel Website
Best UK Tourist Board Website
Best Overseas Tourist Board Website
Best Travel Blog
Best Use of Social Media
Best Online Marketing Campaign
Best Travel Deals Website
Best Online Training Website
Best Sports Travel & Tourism Website
Best LGBT Travel Website
Best Accessible Travel Website
Best Travel Recruitment Website
Best Travel Comparison Website
Best Tourist Attraction Website
Best Tour Operator Website
Best National Travel Agency Website
Best Independent Travel Agency Website
Best Home-working Agent Website
Best Agency Consortium/Franchise Group Website
Best Travel Technology Website
Best Travel Extras Website
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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