TravelMole Innovation Awards: The Short List
In association with EyeforTravel Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2012 , TravelMole has announced the shortlist for the Asia Pacific 2012 Online Travel Innovation Awards, an event that recognises on-line excellence in the Asia Pacific region.
The awards recognise travel industry providers whose websites, social media and/ mobile deployment break through the ordinary to impress their clients and visitors.
The Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2012 will be held in Singapore on May 9 -10.
The short-list:
Online Travel Site (OTA)
* www.agoda.com
* www.asiarooms.com
* english.ctrip.com
* travel.yahoo.com
Airline
* www.jetstarasia.com
* www.flykingfisher.com
* www.qantas.com
* www.singaporeair.com
Most Exciting New Startup
* www.airasiago.com
* bookingmarkets.com
* www.rome2rio.com
* www.room77.com
Best Use of Mobile Technology
* gateguruapp.com
* www.kayak.com/mobile
* www.travelocity.com/mobile
* www.tripit.com
Best Destination Marketing Organisation
* www.australia.com
* www.tourism.gov.my
* www.newzealand.com
* www.yoursingapore.com
Hotel
* www.banyantree.com
* www.fourseasons.com
* www.ritzcarlton.com
* www.shangri-la.com
Airfare Comparison Metasearch
* www.dohop.com
* www.kayak.com
* www.skyscanner.com
* www.wego.com
Best Mobile Technology
* Expedia Hotels
* Priceline
* Tourism Australia
* TripAdvisor
Most Innovative Social Media Campaign
* Go ibibo
* Malaysia Airlines
* New Zealand 100% Pure
* Yatra.com
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