Tourism Innovation Awards 2024

The Tourism Innovation Awards, held within the framework of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit, reward outstanding innovation projects created to boost user experience while integrating new business models or using advanced technology that can bring a change in the current tourism landscape. The awards recognise the initiatives and projects that are committed to innovation, digitalisation and sustainability in the tourism sector.

MELILLA AWARD TO THE BEST EMERGING BUSINESS MODEL

Singular Places: The company promotes sustainable travel by connecting technology and local ambassadors, supporting SMEs, and giving back to communities.

Finalists:

• NaviSavi’s
• Tripresale

INNOVASUR AWARD TO THE BEST SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP

SwiftON uses IoT and gamification to encourage hotel guests to take shorter, water-saving showers, promoting sustainability through real-time feedback and rewards.

Finalists:

• ANCYCO
• B&B Hotels

CADENA SER ANDALUCÍA AWARD TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EXCELLENCE

Invisible Cities trains individuals who have experienced homelessness to become guides, allowing them to share their stories while earning a living wage and fostering community connections.

Finalists:

• Park4Dis
• Tifloactiva

ACCENTURE AWARD TO THE EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Hotelverse reduces reliance on Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), allowing hotels to retain more revenue while enhancing customer satisfaction and offering personalized experiences.

Finalists:

• Aloja Experience
• Imvizar

TELEFÓNICA AWARD TO THE BEST INNOVATION ON AI AND DATA ANALYTICS

At ILUNION Hotels, leveraging an already established Organizational Data-Driven Culture, they have proposed the strategic adoption and planning of AI tools to generate economic and social value for the company’s stakeholders.

Finalists:

• NTT DATA 
• Smartseer

 VUELING AWARD TO DIGITAL INNOVATION EXCELLENCE

SEGITTUR is transforming Spain’s tourism sector through responsible management and digital innovation with initiatives like Smart Tourist Destinations and the Tourism Intelligence System to enhance competitiveness and collaboration.

Finalists:

• DATLAS
• BOB