Onboard Hospitality Awards 2023

VOTING AND JUDGING PROCESS

• Readers will be encouraged to view the awards submissions and vote via regular newsletters, social media posts and
promotions in the magazine (Readership: 23,000+ international)
• All readers are invited to vote for their favourite
• All entries will be seen by our expert judging panel

JUDGING CRITERIA

Our expert panel of judges will assess your product and service on the following (as appropriate): First impressions, Quality, Innovation, Durability, Life Span, Weight, Usefulness, Design functionality, Taste, Content, and How the product adds to the customer experience.

As part of your submission you may include a short, simple video pitch and/or existing promotional video content (no longer than 5 minutes).

THE ENTRY PROCESS

• Select the number of products you wish to enter (below)

• Fill in your personal and payment details on the following pages

• Submit your registration

• You will then be contacted to supply your submission

COST TO ENTER

£425
Discounts apply for multiple entries booked at the same time.

FINALISTS

• Finalists will be announced in Onboard Hospitality magazine (June/August 2023)

WINNERS

• Winners will be announced in June 2023 both online and at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) and The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg.
• Winners will be covered in Onboard Hospitality magazine (September/November 2023)
• Winners will be highlighted within the special awards section at onboardhospitality.com
• Winners will receive a 2023 Winners’ logo to promote their success
• Winners will receive regular promotion in Onboard Hospitality magazine alongside related content over the following year
• Winners will be included in the The 2023 Winners Special Edition

CATEGORIES

Best Onboard Amenities Kit
An award for amenity kits and their contents for First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins

Best Onboard Beverage
To include wines, spirits, cocktails, sodas, juices, smoothies etc served complimentary or as buy-on-board in any cabin

Catering Innovation of the Year
To include menu concepts and new product or service design served complimentary or as buy-on-board in any cabin

Best Onboard Service Equipment
Two awards: Best for passengers, to include trays, tableware, cutlery, rotables, disposables etc. in any cabin
Best for crew, to include trolleys, crew-friendly service equipment, crew rest or support items in any cabin

Best Onboard Kids Kit/Service/Catering
To include amenities, services, and food products for kids offered complimentary or as buy-on-board in any cabin

Best Onboard Snack
For First/ Business and Premium Economy/ Economy. To include nuts, crisps, popcorn, chocolates, sandwiches, pastries etc, served complimentary or as buy-on-board

Best for Sustainability Onboard
To include eco, green, light weight and recyclable products

Best Use of Onboard Technology
To include passenger experience items such as headphones, entertainment and connectivity, apps and pre-order facilities, and crew support or security

Best for Onboard Textiles
To include bedding, blankets, sleep suits, pillows, duvets and napkins, offered complimentary or as buy-on-board

Best for Wellbeing Onboard
Products designed to make travellers or crew feel good, to include products, services, uniforms offered complimentary or as buy-on-board in any cabin

Ones to Watch – not yet onboard (by February 28 2023)
New products or services targeting the onboard hospitality sector in all classes for rail, ferry, cruise or air.
This category will NOT be subject to online voting as all entries in this category will go before the judging panel for their consideration. More than one award may be presented at the judge's discretion.

Cabin Concept of the Year 2023
Contact craig.mcquinn@onboardhospitality.com for more details

Industry Champion Award

Our Onboard Hospitality Industry Champions Award is back for 2023.

In this free-to-nominate category, you can tell the story of your star performers in 300 words (or through video if you prefer). Don't be shy! Shine a light on the change and the commitment you've seen, whether from your chefs or designers, your management or operations teams, your cleaners or your directors.

Our panel of judges will review all entries before choosing this year’s Industry Champion. Winners will be featured both online and in the magazine over the following year.

Please note this award is for individuals only, with a maximum of three entries per company.

Tick the option on the payment page to receive more information on how to submit your nominations.

Note: Please contact us if you are unsure of which category to enter