The HSMAI European Awards offers lot of entertainment, too, as seen in this excerpt from the January 2015 ceremony, also held in London. Photographer: Gunnar Kopperud/Netta Nyman, PhotoWalk/Konferansefotografering — Photo by HSMAI Europe
Source: HSMAI Europe

LONDON, United Kingdom – The 5th Annual HSMAI European Awards are scheduled to be rewarded the crème de la crème of the travel and hospitality industry's techies and marketing professionals in London, following day-times' HSMAI Europe's 6th Annual Revenue Optimization Conference, both taking place at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel on 10 February 2016, with entries and nominations still running.

The Awards honour noteworthy travel marketing achievements in advertising, digital marketing and public relations.

"The HSMAI European Awards is one of our most exciting events," says Ingunn Hofseth (below) president and CEO of HSMAI Europe. "Each year, we're astounded by the way the industry is evolving and the campaigns these incredible teams initiate to move their brands and clients forward when it comes to advertising, digital marketing and public relations."

Entries and nominations must be submitted no later than 11 January 2016.

HSMAI Europe Best in Class Marketing Awards

HSMAI Europe will honour companies that have excelled in one of the following categories:

• The Digital Winner

• Social Media

• Public Relations

• Best in Class Technology – Revenue Management

• Best in Class Technology – Innovation Award

HSMAI Europe 'The Top 20'

Following its success during previous years, HSMAI Europe will for the third time award 'The Top 20', which celebrates the sales, marketing and technology leaders and innovators in the Hospitality industry. The 2015 Top 20 laureates will be judged for their recent work, based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation, cutting edge sales, marketing, revenue and technology campaigns, achievement in challenging situations, and sales efforts resulting in significant gains, by a panel of senior executives.

HSMAI European Travel Marketer of the Year

In addition to the Best in Class and Top 20 awards, one company will be awarded the title HSMAI European Travel Marketer of the Year.

Entry Process

Entries should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 11 January 2016. All entries for award consideration must be entered and submitted online. Entrants must submit creative materials related to each entry and complete a statement of communication outlining campaign objectives, key messages and results, among other campaign elements. To nominate candidates for both the Best in Class Marketing Awards and 'The Top 20' please visit hsmaiawards.eu/for-entrants in order to download the form and send it to HSMAI Europe: [email protected].

About HSMAI Region Europe

HSMAI – Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – is a global organisation founded in the US in 1927. HSMAI Region Europe is the European arm of the organisation. HSMAI Europe aims to be a key influencer, pioneer and the go-to industry resource for professional development, commercial strategies and sustainability in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry. www.hsmai.eu.

Kaisla Saastamoinen
HSMAI Region Europe
+44 7714 208494
HSMAI Europe