TDM Travel Excellence Awards - Malaysia

Eligible companies and organisations may nominate a project, product, service, or initiative that has been launched or upgraded, either partially or fully, within the last 24 months.

Companies in the following industries are not eligible to join the awards programme: cryptocurrency, tobacco, multilevel marketing, and products with claim of health benefits.

There will be one winner per category. The categories are divided into the following sections:

 1. AVIATION

• Air Charter of the Year
• Airline Alliance of the Year
• Airline App of the Year
• Airline Lounge of the Year
• Airline Website of the Year
• Airport Lounge of the Year
• Business Class of the Year
• Charter Airline of the Year
• Domestic Airport of the Year
• Economy Class of the Year
• Full-Service Airline of the Year
• Hub Airport of the Year
• In-flight Entertainment of the Year
• International Airport of the Year
• Low-Cost Airline of the Year
• Regional Airline of the Year
• Regional Airport of the Year

2. CRUISE

• Boutique Cruise Line of the Year
• Cruise Itinerary of the Year
• Cruise Line App of the Year
• Cruise Line Website of the Year
• Cruise Onboard Dining of the Year
• Cruise Onboard Wellness of the Year
• Cruise Ship Entertainment of the Year
• Expedition Cruise Line of the Year
• Luxury Cruise Line of the Year
• New Cruise Ship of the Year
• Premium Cruise Line of the Year
• River Cruise Line of the Year
• Theme Cruise Line of the Year

3. HOSPITALITY

• Airport Hotel of the Year
• Beach Resort of the Year
• Bed and Breakfast (B&B) of the Year
• Boutique Hotel of the Year
• Budget Hotel of the Year
• Business Hotel of the Year
• Casino Hotel of the Year
• Destination Restaurant of the Year
• Economy Hotel of the Year
• Extended Stay Hotel of the Year
• Family Resort of the Year
• Honeymoon Resort of the Year
• Hotel & Resort Management of the Year
• Hotel App of the Year
• Hotel Facilities Upgrade of the Year
• Hotel Interior Design of the Year
• Hotel Renovation of the Year
• Hotel Restaurant of the Year
• Hotel Website of the Year
• Lifestyle Hotel of the Year
• Luxury Hotel of the Year
• Meetings & Conferencing Property of the Year
• MICE Hotel of the Year
• Midscale Hotel of the Year
• Mid-sized Hotel of the Year
• New Hotel of the Year
• Resort Hotel of the Year
• Serviced Apartment of the Year
• Themed Hotel of the Year
• Villa Resort of the Year
• Wedding Hotel of the Year

4. TRAVEL AGENCIES & TOUR OPERATORS

• Business Events Travel Agency of the Year
• Corporate Travel Agency of the Year
• Destination Management Company (DMC) of the Year
• Full-Service Travel Agency of the Year
• Global Travel Management Company of the Year
• Hybrid Online Travel Agency of the Year
• Inbound Tour Operator of the Year
• Leisure Travel Agency – Multi Location of the Year
• Local Travel Management Company of the Year
• Online Travel Agency (OTA) of the Year
• Outbound Tour Operator of the Year
• Specialty Travel Agency of the Year
• Touring & Adventure Operator of the Year
• Wholesale Tour Operator of the Year

5. EXTERNAL BOOKING PLATFORMS

• Budget Travel Booking App of the Year
• Budget Travel Booking Website of the Year
• Business Travel Booking App of the Year
• Business Travel Booking Website of the Year
• Car Rental App of the Year
• Car Rental Website of the Year
• Emerging Booking App of the Year
• Emerging Booking Website of the Year
• Flight Booking App of the Year
• Flight Booking Website of the Year
• Group Travel Booking App of the Year
• Group Travel Booking Website of the Year
• Hotel Booking App of the Year
• Hotel Booking Website of the Year
• Multi-Modal Booking App of the Year
• Multi-Modal Booking Website of the Year
• Sustainable Travel Booking App
• Sustainable Travel Booking Website of the Year
• Vacation Rental Booking App of the Year
• Vacation Rental Booking Website of the Year

6. TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

• AI Initiative of the Year
• Airline Tech Provider of the Year
• Analytics and Reporting Technology of the Year
• AR/VR Travel Technology of the Year
• Blockchain Initiative of the Year
• Channel Management Software of the Year
• Cloud-Based Hospitality Technology of the Year
• Compliance and Security of the Year
• Connectivity Initiative of the Year
• Contactless Technology Solution of the Year
• Customer Relationship Management System of the Year
• Data Analytics of the Year
• Digital Transformation of the Year
• Emerging Technology Initiative of the Year
• Employee Management Technology of the Year
• Event Management Software of the Year
• Guest Technology Provider of the Year
• Hospitality Management Software of the Year
• Hotel Tech Provider of the Year
• Housekeeping Management Software of the Year
• Mobile Check-in/Check-out Solution of the Year
• Mobile Hospitality Solution of the Year
• Online Booking Engine of the Year
• Open-Source Initiative of the Year
• Point-of-Sale (POS) System of the Year
• Property Management System of the Year
• Revenue Management System of the Year
• Safety and Security Software of the Year
• Sustainable Travel Technology of the Year
• Technology Innovation of the Year
• Travel Agent Tech Provider of the Year

7. TRAVEL RELATED

• Adventure Park of the Year
• Car Rental of the Year
• Duty Free Initiative of the Year
• Nature Destination of the Year
• PR & Representation Company of the Year
• Theme Park of the Year
• Tourist Attraction of the Year
• Tourist Board of the Year
• Water Park of the Year

8. MARKETING

• Advertising Campaign of the Year
• Affinity & Collaboration of the Year
• Brand Initiative of the Year
• Content Marketing of the Year
• Digital Media Initiative of the Year
• Social Media Campaign of the Year
• Tourism Board Campaign of the Year

9. PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

• Accessibility Initiative of the Year
• Community Engagement Program of the Year
• Community Initiative of the Year
• Dining Concept of the Year
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
• Employee Engagement Initiative of the Year
• Employee Wellness Program of the Year
• Employer of the Year
• Environmental Initiative of the Year
• ESG Initiative of the Year
• Expedition Initiative of the Year
• Facilities Upgrade of the Year
• Green Building Design of the Year
• Guest Experience of the Year
• Health and Safety Initiative of the Year
• Infrastructure Development of the Year
• Initiative of the Year
• Marketing Initiative of the Year
• Medical Tourism Initiative of the Year
• Positive Hospitality of the Year
• Sustainability Initiative of the Year
• Travel Insurance Initiative of the Year

The entries will be reviewed by the judges based on the following criteria:

1. Uniqueness

• What makes the company or initiative stand out from others in the industry?
• How does the company or initiative differentiate itself in terms of concept, features, approach, and execution?
• To what extent does the company or initiative demonstrate originality and creativity in addressing a particular need or challenge?

2. Innovation

• What novel strategies, technologies, or solutions does the company or initiative introduce?
• How does it push the boundaries of traditional practices or introduce groundbreaking solutions?

3. Impact

• What measurable outcomes or results has the company or initiative achieved?
• How has the company or initiative positively influenced stakeholders, whether customers, partners, or the broader community?
• What evidence demonstrates the company or initiative's significant and lasting impact on its target audience and the industry as a whole?

1. Go to the online nomination form and read the nomination guidelines.
2. Fill in the required details about the company and contact person for the nomination.
3. Select your country and category.
4. Input your project title, 500-word write-up, client feedback (if any), key achievements, and project photos.
5. Wait for the nomination confirmation email and acknowledge it once received.

Note:

• Companies may submit up to three (3) different entries in the nomination.
• Each nomination form is valid for one category only. Fill out the form again if you will nominate another project.
• Photos are required while supporting documents are optional but will highly increase the chances of winning.
• Nomination is free of charge. If you win, you are entitled to book the winner’s package to maximize the benefits of your win.

Nomination is free. If your company wins, you are entitled to book the winner's package. To know more about the pricing and entitlements, please email danica@charltonmediamail.com.