Most Innovative Corporate Team Building Program of the year

The award aims to felicitate an organization that has effectively planned and executed an outstanding team building event with an objective to improve employee/partner morale and engagement while creating a knockout experience

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• Kindly include what was innovative about the activity and the reason for destination selection
• How did you get teams bonding and working together more effectively
• Outline what pre-event research was carried out and include information relevant to the industry sector
• List elements the team-building experience consisted of including but not limited to creative used content, activities, production, details of pre- and post-event strategies and any technology used, any partners collaborated with.
• How did the team-building experience deliver on its final objective and any proven ROI?

Best Incentive program in an International Destination

This category recognizes an organization that has used incentive trips as a tool to stimulate and motivate employees/partners, to reward those who have achieved certain goals in the company. The objective is to strengthen the team and create a special atmosphere to help increase performance

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed in an international destination only & not within the Middle East
• Outline what pre-event research was carried out and provide details on the qualifying period and pre-event communications campaign
• The reason the destination was selected?
• Give a brief description of content – activities and local culture experiences used to create a personalized experience. Also, factor in safety which is a relevant factor in the choice of activities. Last but not least, how digitization, was blended into the program
• How did the incentive trip achieve its core objective? Can include testimonials, how did the event stand out and any proven ROI

Best Incentive program in the Middle East

This category recognizes an organization that has used incentive trips as a tool to stimulate and motivate employees/partners, to reward those who have achieved certain goals in the company. The objective is to strengthen the team and create a special atmosphere to help increase performance

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed within the Middle East and outside your country
• Outline what pre-event research was carried out and provide details on the qualifying period and pre-event communications campaign
• The reason the destination & venue was selected?
• Give a brief description of content – activities and local culture experiences used to create a personalized experience. Also, factor in safety which is a relevant factor in the choice of activities. Last but not least, how digitization, was blended into the program
• List the partners collaborated with to deliver a memorable experience.
• How did the incentive trip achieve its core objective? Can include testimonials, how did the event stand out and any proven ROI

Corporate Event of the Year

The winner of this award is an organization that has successfully planned and delivered an exceptional B2B event in an international or regional destination with a core objective of attaining specific business results

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed within the Middle East or an international destination but outside your country
• The nominee should be able to outline what pre-event research was carried out and include any information relevant to the industry sector or client that impacted the event
• Outline reason for destination/venue selection?
• Please provide details of any EMC partnered with.
• Include details of the event delivered, including creative used, content, venue, destination, logistics, focusing and why does this event stand out
• If the event used Any social media and technology for elevating audience experience
• Include testimonials and any statistics available from post-event analysis and qualitative feedback
• The nominee should also be able to demonstrate creativity and any ROI, business impact

Outstanding Government Sector Event

The winner of this award is an organization that has successfully planned and delivered an exceptional B2B event in an international or regional destination with a core objective of attaining specific business results

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed within the Middle East or an international destination
• The nominee should be able to outline what pre-event research was carried out and include any information relevant to the industry sector or client that impacted the event
• Outline reason for destination/venue selection?
• Please provide details of any EMC partnered with.
• Include details of the event delivered, including creatives used, content, venue, destination, logistics and why does this event stands out
• If the event used any social media and technology for elevating audience experience
• Include testimonials and any statistics available from post-event analysis and qualitative feedback.
• The nominee should also be able to demonstrate creativity and any ROI, business

Exceptional Association Event of the Year

The winner of this award is an association that has successfully planned and delivered an exceptional B2B event in an international or regional destination with a core objective of attaining specific business results

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed within the Middle East or an international destination but outside your country
• The nominee should be able to outline what pre-event research was carried out and include any information relevant to the industry sector or client that impacted the event
• Outline reason for destination/venue selection
• Please provide details of any EMC partnered with for the p[roject
• Include details of the event delivered, including creative used, content, venue, destination, logistics and why does this event stand out
• If the event used any social media and technology for elevating audience experience
• Include testimonials and any statistics available from post-event analysis and qualitative feedback.
• The nominee should also be able to demonstrate creativity and any ROI, business impact

EMC of the Year Award

This coveted award goes to an event management company that has successfully planned and delivered an exceptional B2B event for a corporate/association in an international or regional destination with a core objective of attaining specific business results for the client

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The project or the initiative should be executed within the Middle East or an international destination but outside your country
• The nominee should be able to outline what pre-event research was carried out and include any information relevant to the industry sector or client that impacted the event
• Outline reason for destination/venue selection?
• Please provide details of any EMC partnered with.
• Include details of the event delivered, including creative used, content, venue, destination, logistics and why does this event stand out
• If the event used any social media and technology for elevating audience experience
• Include testimonials and any statistics available from post-event analysis and qualitative feedback.
• The nominee should also be able to demonstrate creativity and any ROI, business impact

Best Use of Technology Award

This coveted award aims to recognize the achievements of organizations that has combined digital and technological solutions into their MICE/business/luxury travel program to elevate overall experience

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The event or the initiative should be executed in an international destination or in the Middle East
• Outline the events core objectives
• Outline what pre-event research was carried out and include any information relevant to the industry sector that impacted the event (e.g. new management team, merger, market challenges, membership drives)
• How was the destination/venue selected? Any technology partners collaborated with?
• Include key challenges faced while organizing the congress or event and measures to overcome them? (eg. reduced budget, logistical challenges, unforeseen issues with destination or venue).
• Provide a brief about event delivered, including creative used, content, venue, destination, logistics and what makes the event stand out, include details on any social media and technology used

MICE & Travel Team of the Year

This most sought-after category recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary achievements of the most deserving teams in an organization that have introduced new plans, processes or initiatives pertaining to MICE/ travel that has achieved record financial results in terms of cost effectiveness and has improved the service for stakeholders

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The Nominee should be able to provide at least 5 case studies of previous incentives, events and/or business travel arranged. Provide a brief overview of your team and what makes them the best-in-class
• Include destinations/venues and partners collaborated with for the project
• The nominee should be able to demonstrate the success of your team in the last year, including details of the ROI of initiatives implemented
• The nomination should include any business achieved, financial information on the performance of the travel plan in comparison to the previous year, stakeholder satisfaction or technology used to make an impact
• The nomination can also include events, initiatives and strategies that the team looks to implement in the future

Outstanding Destination Wedding of the Year

The winner of this award is an organization that has successfully planned and delivered an exceptional Destination Wedding Event in an international or regional destination with a core objective of attaining a splendid destination wedding experience.

• Nominations can be submitted by an Organization only
• The wedding should be executed within the Middle East or an international destination but outside your country
• The nominee should be able to outline the overall planning, management and execution carried out and include any information relevant to the event management industry along with the wedding’s contribution to the economy of the destination.
• Outline reason for destination/venue selection.
• Please provide details of any EMC partnered with.
• Suppliers hired from the destination
• How many days was the wedding?
• Include details of the event delivered, including creative used, content, venue, total number of guests that travelled to the destination, logistics, focusing and why does this wedding stand out.
• If the wedding event used any social media and technology for elevating audience experience, please include photos and a short brief focusing on the client, itinerary, places visited and wow/ unique experiences
• Include testimonials from post-wedding and qualitative feedback.

TMC of the Year Award

The TMC of the year award aims to recognize and felicitate travel agents who have gone above and beyond by providing overall exceptional service to their clients, not only in terms of providing the ultimate experience through personalized programs but also have made a considerable contribution to the travel industry and whose outstanding influence and professional activity have advanced the status of travel agents

• The nominee should be able to provide at least two case studies of B2B events/MICE/business and luxury travel programs delivered for clients, describing the objectives, delivery and results/experience created for each program
• The nominee should be able to provide substantial details of the program including destinations selected, Hotels, budgets and cost savings achieved

TMC of the Year – MICE

The TMC of the year award – MICE aims to recognize and felicitate travel agents who have gone above and beyond by providing exceptional service to their clients, not only in terms of providing the ultimate experience through personalized programs but also have made a considerable contribution to the MICE industry and whose outstanding influence and professional activity have advanced the status of travel agents

• The nominee should be able to provide at least two case studies of B2B events/MICE programs delivered for clients, describing the objectives, delivery and results/experience created for each program
• The nominee should be able to provide substantial details of the program including destinations selected, Hotels, budgets and cost savings achieved

TMC of the Year – Business Travel

The TMC of the year award – Business Travel aims to recognize and felicitate travel agents who have gone above and beyond by providing exceptional service to their clients, not only in terms of providing the ultimate experience through personalized programs but also have made a considerable contribution to the travel industry and whose outstanding influence and professional activity have advanced the status of travel agents

• The nominee should be able to provide at least two case studies of business travel programs delivered for clients, describing the objectives, delivery and results/experience created for each program
• The nominee should be able to provide substantial details of the program including destinations selected, Hotels, budgets and cost savings achieved

TMC of the Year Luxury Travel

The TMC of the year award – Luxury Travel aims to recognize and felicitate travel agents who have gone above and beyond by providing exceptional service to their clients, not only in terms of providing the ultimate experience through personalized programs but also have made a considerable contribution to the travel industry and whose outstanding influence and professional activity have advanced the status of travel agents

• The nominee should be able to provide at least two case studies of luxury travel programs delivered for clients, describing the objectives, delivery and results/experience created for each program
• The nominee should be able to provide substantial details of the program including destinations selected, Hotels, budgets and experience created, cost savings achieved

Rising Star of the Year Award

The recipient of this prestigious award is an individual with the greatest potential to become an industry leader of the future and who has achieved immense success in the MICE, business or luxury travel industry.

The award is judged on a Leadership, Initiative and Character, Client Performance, Team and Industry Contribution.

Elite Luxury Travel Planner

This award recognizes and celebrates an individual’s excellence achieved in luxury travel across all sectors of the affluent travel and tourism industry.

The nominee should be able to include two case studies in the past twelve months of a luxurious travel program planned and executed either for a corporates, HNI clients or royalties Please include - What were the client's core objectives for the program?

Outline what pre- research was carried out and include information relevant to the industry sector or client that impacted the program (destination research, suppliers chosen, market challenges, new experience created)