TravelMole’s Best Asia Web Site shortlist announced
SINGAPORE – The nominations have been scrutinised, the short-lists have been drawn up and the judges are hard at work analyzing each of the finalists in the TravelMole 2008 Best Asia Web Site awards.
The 2008 Best Asia Web Site awards shortlists can be viewed here https://www.travelmole.com/webawards_asia2008.php.
The short-lists in the various categories contain some big names and some lesser-known names, which goes to show that you do not need to be a household name to create a strong presence on the Web.
The judges making the final decisions before the awards ceremony in Singapore next week are:
Damien Pfirsch, Digital Strategy Director, Keen Media Co.,Ltd., Thailand
Joe Nguyen, Director of eCommerce, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Singapore
Joe Buhler, Sr Destination Marketing Analyst, PhoCusWright and Principal, Buhler Works, USA
Liz Craig, Principal, OneGlobe Network, France and USA
Winners will be announced at an award lunch ceremony to take place at Suntec Convention on March 18 with an expected audience of hundreds of travel technology leaders who are attending the EyeforTravel Travel Distribution Asia
In conjunction with the awards, and to help our community members to better understand the awards, TravelMole will be hosting “Live at the Mole: What Makes a Great and Poor Web Site, online panel discussion” within a week’s time.
Expert panelists include:
Ric Shreves, MD, Elite Havens Group
Liz Craig, CEO, OneGlobe Network
Graham McKenzie, MD, TraveMole
Joe Buhler, Sr. Destination Marketing Specialist, PhocusWright and Principal Buhler Works
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