Introducing the Next Era for Skift Meetings Awards

Now moving into its seventh year, the Skift IDEA Awards continue to be one of the travel industry’s most coveted awards for industry professionals who are pushing the boundaries of design, creativity, and innovation. The awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of brands, agencies, and tech companies that are shaping the future of travel.

Now encompassing not just travel, design and innovation, but also the best in meetings and events. By joining forces, we’re creating one unified platform to celebrate the boldest ideas across the travel and meetings industries.

We’ll name finalists and winners in a range of categories across seven distinct criteria groups: Industry Innovators, Change Makers, Creative Thinkers, Problem Solvers and two new categories for 2025, Short-Term Rentals and Meetings & Events - presented by Skift Meetings. 

Why Enter the Skift IDEA Awards?

1. Exposure and recognition of your innovative project with Skift’s editors and our VIP judges.
2. Coverage on Skift.com, Skift marketing channels, and brand exposure at Skift Global Forum 2025.
3. A moment of celebration at Skift Global Forum 2025.
4. Complimentary ticket to our largest event, Skift Global Forum, plus 25% off additional tickets.
5. Personalized branding kit for finalists and winners to celebrate their achievements through their own channels, to customers, and the press.
6. Credit towards Skift’s premium subscription products.
7. A physical trophy, to take home to your team.

Pro tip: Get the best of both worlds when you submit early – the lowest entry cost, plus the ability to edit through the final deadline. Simply choose your category, give your entry a name, click through to the confirmation page and hit submit.

Don’t miss out on being a part of some of the industry’s most forward-thinking design and purpose-driven creativity across travel. Take a look at last year’s winners here.

Entry Dates and Fees:

1. Early Deadline: $449 per entry – Ends March 13, 2025
2. Regular Deadline: $549 per entry – Ends May 8, 2025
3. Final Deadline: $599 per entry – Ends June 13, 2025

Winners to be announced in August 2025.