Digital Innovation Asia announces winners of the 1st DIA Awards, held at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok on June 10th Bangkok, June 7th, 2013. In association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Digital Innovation Asia (DIA) is delighted to announce the winners 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 were held at famous BED Supperclub in Bangkok on June 10th.
The categories “Most Engaging Website”, “Most Impactful Campaign”, “Most Creative Use of Technology”, and “Most Inspiring Content” include:
A. MOST ENGAGING WEBSITE
2. Tourism Malaysia
http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/intl
B. MOST IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGN
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/
D. MOST INSPIRING CONTENT
1. Air New Zealand – Safety Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cBlRbrB_Gnc
From left to right: Top Row: Emcees Daniel Fraser (TV Host and CEO, Smiling Albino) and Barbara Wolsey (TV Host) Middle Row: Jens Thraenhart (Founder, Digital Innovation Asia) and Ruici Tio (MTV Exit). Bottom Row: Rajan Khuran (lebua Hotels & Resorts and DIA Council Member), Kim Walbridge (Air New Zealand), Thapanee Kiatphaibool (Tourism Authority of Thailand)
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 the 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). http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/intl
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