TIG Global Sweeps the WebAwards
Wins in all of the Travel Categories
CHEVY CHASE, MD - October 27, 2009 - TIG Global, the leading online marketing company for hospitality and travel, recently received ten WebAwards from the international Web Marketing Association. In this year's competition, TIG Global walked away with an unprecedented collection of honors for outstanding website design in all of the travel-related categories, including Hotel and Lodging, Travel and Restaurant.
With nearly 10 years of experience, TIG Global has amassed a wealth of knowledge about how travelers think and use the Internet. By consistently hiring former hoteliers, destination experts, and e-marketing specialists, the company is able to update its rigorous best practices and develop forward-thinking marketing strategies that are proven to attract travelers and successfully position hotels and destinations online.
“We are extremely honored to share these awards with our clients,” said Trip Schneck, president of TIG Global. “To remain in tune with our travel audience, we are constantly monitoring changes in travel demand and travel behavior and identifying new, niche travel consumer groups. This valuable information allows us to produce some of the most effective and results-focused website designs in the industry.”
This year's competition received over 2,000 entries from 45 countries, with each website evaluated based on its design, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology. Judges for this competition were comprised of independent Internet professionals including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, corporate marketing executives, content providers, and Webmasters. TIG Global received the WebAwards for its design work on the following websites:
Hotel & Lodging Category:
LuxRes (www.luxres.com) El Cid Resorts (www.elcid.com) The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa (www.brownpalace.com) Preferred Boutique (www.preferredboutique.com) Preferred Hotels and Resorts (www.preferredhotels.com) Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center (www.wyndhampeachtreeconferencecenter.com) Doubletree Hotel Bethesda (www.doubletreebethesda.com)
Travel Category:
Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.visitrichmondva.com) Stockton Conference & Visitors Bureau (www.visitstockton.org)
Restaurant Category:
The Oz Restaurant (www.ozbethesda.com)
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