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Digital Innovation Asia announces finalists for the 1st DIA Awards

Digital Innovation Asia announces finalists for the 1st DIA Awards, held at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok on June 10th.

BANGKOK – In association with Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Travel Daily News Asia is delighted to announce the finalists for the first Digital Innovation Asia Awards.

The Digital Innovation Asia Awards recognize the most forward thinking yet performance-oriented digital innovations in the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry. The DIA Awards will be celebrated at famous BED Supperclub in Bangkok on June 10th from 8-10pm. Please register for free DIA Awards tickets at http://DIAsiatourism.eventbrite.com.

Finalists in the following categories “Most Engaging Website”, “Most Impactful Campaign”, “Most Creative Use of Technology”, and “Most Inspiring Content” include:

A.  MOST ENGAGING WEBSITE

1. Tourism New Zealand
http://www.newzealand.com/

2. Tourism Malaysia
http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/intl

3. Tourism Indonesia
http://www.indonesia.travel/id

 

B. MOST IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGN

1. Tourism Australia – Best Job in the World
http://www.australia.com/th/best-jobs.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCXPO68_CU

2. Philippines Tourism – It’s More Fun in the Philippines
http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADNgEHFDYzo

3. Tourism Authority of Thailand – The Little Big Project
http://www.TheLittleBigProjectThailand.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSYHAvpnu_k

 

C. MOST CREATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

1. e-Visa Cambodia
http://mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/

2. Hotel Quickly
http://www.hotelquickly.com/

3. Fingi / Aloft Hotel Bangkok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPmDv_ODVI

 

D. MOST INSPIRING CONTENT

1. Air New Zealand – Safety Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cBlRbrB_Gnc

2. Tourism Authority of Thailand – Warm Welcome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhHT3BmT7sk&list=PLv8KxbTIeUv15sMkwXf9ixQfeVIR0oSju&index=1

3. Incredible India – 2013 Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qBE_Z8JbzY

Please go to https://www.facebook.com/DIAsiatourism and cast your own personal vote for your favorite finalists.

The DIA Awards are overseen by members of the new Digital Innovation Asia Council, an invite-only forum of the most senior e-commerce executives and digital marketing thought-leaders from hotels, airlines, and tourist boards from all corners of the Asia Pacific region. Nominations were open until May 31st, 2013 via our DIA Awards partner TravelDailyNews.Asia at http://goo.gl/rRVwS.

Digital Innovation Asia is endorsed and supported by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN), the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the Tourism Technology Association (TTA), the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the International Federation of IT in Travel and Tourism (IFITT), and the International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals (SKAL). 

On June 10-12, Digital Innovation Asia hosts the first ever Blogger Match-up in Asia on Monday, and on Tuesday, DIA’s Digital Innovation Forum, both events are hosted by DIA Industry Chair lebua Hotels & Resorts at lebua Hotel at State Tower. On Wednesday, Pullman Hotel G for the second time hosts the China Social Media Boot Camp focuses on how to market to millions of affluent Chinese consumers using the Internet and digital marketing. Three top bloggers from China will share their unique experiences and expectations from travel organizations.

Last Minute tickets are available via the special promotional code http://diasiatourism.eventbrite.com/?discount=DIA-LAST-2013#for$100, including both the Digital Innovation Forum, as well as the China Social Media Boot Camp, as well as the DIA Awards at Bed Supperclub and the Last Byte Party at kinki.

 

The complete DIA program:

June 10: Blogger Match-up – lebua Hotel at State Tower (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
June 10: DIA Awards – Bed Supperclub (8 pm – 10 pm)
               DIA Awards VIP Reception (by invitation) – Bed Supperclub (7pm – 8 pm)

June 11: Digital Innovation Forum – lebua Hotel at State Tower (10 pm – 5 pm)
June 11: Last Byte Party – kinki (at Rainhill Rooftop) (6:30pm – late)
June 12: China Social Media Boot Camp – (10:30 am – 4:30pm)

For more information on how to get engaged in Digital Innovation Asia from April 23-24 and June 10-12 in Bangkok, please visit www.DigitalInnovationAsia.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DIAsiaTourism, download our brochures at http://www.slideshare.net/DIAsiatourism, and follow-us on Twitter @DIAsiaTourism (hashtag #DIAsiaTourism). Tickets are limited, and a PATA member rate exists. Register at http://DIAsiatourism.eventbrite.com/.

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