2003 PATA Grand and Gold Award Winners

GRAND AWARDS

Marketing
HSBC Mega Hong Kong Sale
Hong Kong Tourism board

Environment
Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation
JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa

Heritage
Ajanta-Elloa Conservation & Tourism Development Project
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

GOLD AWARDS

Government/Destination (State/City)
Joint first prize:
1) Kerala
Kerala Tourism

2) Tourism Tasmania International Marketing Campaign
Tourism Tasmania

Carrier (International)
Splendour Card
Singapore Airlines

Carrier (Domestic)
Air Sahara Sixer
PATA India Chapter

Industry (Hotel)
Rebranding Programme of the M Hotel Singapore
M Hotel

Industry (Tour Operator/Travel Agent/DMC/PCO)
Marketing Greece as A Premier Destination
Interdynamic SA

Industry (Distribution Network)
Amadeus Bond
Amadeus India

Industry (Convention/Exhibition Venue)
Singapore Intelligence Centre
Suntec Singapore International

Industry (Credit Card Company)
BPI Credit Cards Travel Madness 2002
Philippine Department of Tourism

Ecotourism/Travel-Related Project
Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour
Island Leisure International

Corporate Environmental Programme
ECOTAJ Environmental Initiatives of Taj Group of Hotels
Taj Group of Hotels

Heritage & Culture -- Heritage
Banyan Tree & Angsana Gallery: Showcase for Asian Culture & Heritage
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts

Heritage & Culture -- Culture
2002 Cultural Kaleidoscope Programme
Hong Kong Tourism Board

Education & Training -- Publication
Destination Specialist Alaska
Institute of Certified Travel Agents

Education & Training -- Educational Programme
Accor Joins ECPAT and TAT to Protect Children
Accor

Consumer Travel Brochure Award
For Your Fascination...Nature Based Tours
Aitken Spence Travels

Travel Advertisement Awards -- Print Media
Tick Campaign
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

Travel Advertisement Awards -- Electronic Media
Dynamic Korea - The Echo of 5,000 Years
Korea National Tourism Organization

Travel Poster Award
Haven't Been There
TBWA-ISC Malaysia

Destination Article – Newspaper
"A Walk on the Wild Side"
Mr. Carl Duncan
San Francisco Chronicle

Destination Article – Magazine
"Magical Realism"
Mr. Paul Miles
Traveler’s Tales

Industry Business Article -- Trade Publication
"Safe, Not Sorry"
Mr. Steven Shellum
Hotel Asia-Pacific

Travel Photograph
"Hidden Valley, Sacred Peaks"
Emphasis Media
Silkroad

Travel Guidebook
Lonely Planet Bhutan, 2nd Edition
Mr. Stan Armington

Public Relations Campaign Award
Thailand Grand Festival 2002
Tourism Authority of Thailand

Travel Video Award
Korea, Your Perfect Venue
Korea National Tourism Organization

CD-ROM Award
Green Symphony
Kerala Tourism

Web Site Award
www.discovertasmania.com
Tourism Tasmania

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Travel Poster
Celebration
Star Cruises

Consumer Travel Brochure
The Finest Hotels of the World - the Best of the Greek Mainland
Interdynamic SA

Destination Article -- Newspaper
"Road to Nowhere"
Mr. Michael Currie
The Weekend Australian

Destination Article -- Magazine
"How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Bombay
Mr. Peter Jon Lindberg
Travel+Leisure