Marine Tourism Awards

Welcome to LUXlife Magazine’s Marine Tourism Awards 2024! The Marine Tourism Awards, rebranded from the formerly known Nautical Tourism Awards, are looking to further encompass a range of industries to recognise and celebrate the diverse achievements in the maritime sector for the third consecutive year. Through these awards we will strive to emphasise and celebrate the achievements of the world’s most remarkable Marine Tourism businesses whose efforts and creativity help holidaymakers create unforgettable experiences!

Coastal and marine tourism has become a beloved staple for vacationers throughout the world and accounts for over 50% of global tourism. It is also incredibly important to coastal and island communities, proving to be a primary source of income in many locations. From water-based activities such as kayaking, surfing and windsurfing, to nautical sports, cruising and marine ecotourism; there is so much on offer for marine tourists.

The Marine Tourism Awards 2024 will honour the businesses who make this vital sector so successful and desirable, highlighting inventive experiences and unbeatable customer service. These businesses help holidaymakers create lifelong memories and contribute to developing communities. It can even draw attention to the beauty and preciousness of environments in need of protection.

The marine tourism sector provides limitless value to individuals and communities, which is why recognising its top performers in the Marine Tourism Awards 2024 is so important!

Decisions made in the Marine Tourism Awards 2024 will not be affected by factors such as annual turnover or number of votes received. Our unbiased Research and Judging team will closely analyse publicly available sources to determine the most deserving nominees using merit-based criteria.

There are many reasons you may be selected as a winner in the Marine Tourism Awards 2024, and all elements of a business which add value to either customer experience, sustainability or development of the industry will be considered.

Passing our judging panel’s assessment stage and proceeding to win will provide you with an unmissable opportunity to promote your achievements by taking advantage of LUXlife Magazine’s global circulation of 94,000 industry professionals and high-net-worth individuals. In addition to benefitting from the reputation boost provided by our free-of-charge accolades, you will have access to a selection of optional promotional resources which maximise the benefits of your recognition. These awards serve to confirm your leading position at the forefront of the marine tourism sector.

If you believe that your business or a business you know of is worthy of recognition, please do not hesitate to submit a nomination by clicking the “Vote Now” button below. If you would like any further information regarding the Marine Tourism Awards 2024, you can contact us at [email protected].

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We invite you to have a direct hand in celebrating excellence. Participate in the prestigious process of honouring the elite in luxury by nominating your favourites. Your voice contributes to the recognition of innovation, artistry, and the highest standards of quality that our awards represent.

See Previous Winners

Get a glimpse into the exceptional individuals and organizations that have previously been honoured with our awards. This archive is not only a celebration of past triumphs but also serves as a source of inspiration, setting the bar for future aspirants looking to leave their mark in the realm of luxury and excellence. Explore the legacy of success and the stories behind the victories that have shaped our prestigious history.

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Frequently Asked

When did LUXlife launch?

Today, LUXlife is one of AI Global Media’s most popular standalone publications but it launched as a bi-product of the luxury lifestyle sections from two of our flagship brands, Acquisition International & Wealth & Finance. In this respect, we’ve been active in the Lifestyle Sector since 2010; however, as demand for this type of coverage increased, we made the decision, in 2015, to separate the content and launch LUXlife, as an independent brand.

Who nominated me?

A large part of the nomination process is driven by LUXlife, we spend a great deal of time identifying potentially suitable candidates within their appropriate markets. A publisher-cast nomination doesn’t hold any more weight than a self, or third-party nomination, they all filter through to the research stage in the same manner. If you didn’t self-nominate the nomination will have come from either a third-party vote via our online voting form or, by us the publisher. We run the nomination process via our website entirely anonymously, prohibiting us to provide specific details. Tried and tested over the years, response rates are always higher this way. As we operate in this manner, we run a very rigorous filtering system and do not directly link the number of votes received with success. We store encrypted versions of the IP address associated with the nomination, allowing us to track unusual behaviour.

I’ve accepted the nomination, what happens next?

Once a nomination is accepted, the organisation will be moved on to our shortlist. Shortlisted parties are encouraged to submit supporting materials via our optional questionnaire. This is the perfect opportunity to put forward any specifics you’d like our judging panel to take into consideration before they undertake extensive research for up to 8 weeks.

What are the costs?

There are no obligatory costs in accepting a nomination or winning a LUXlife award. In fact, to demonstrate our commitment to this, all our winners are offered a free of charge promotional package. Our company policy will always remain, regardless of budget, our clients should always be able to leverage the value of the award and our seal of approval. We offer a variety of promotional opportunities to our winners. as we have an extensive network and we know, more than anyone, the wider business benefits from promoting industry awards. It’s important to highlight, all conversations pertaining commercial add-ons are conducted after winners are announced, so there is no possibility an organisation can influence any internal decisions, based on their appetite to spend on marketing; this remains our utmost concern.

Who makes the final decision?

We have an entirely unbiased internal panel. It consists of an international, collective of individuals, with backgrounds from a myriad of fields, such as business, economy, politics, media, journalism, history and education. The panel is led by a veteran academic leader with international pedagogic and coaching experience who is well versed in research, fact-checking and mediation; allowing the panel to operate with efficacy and dependability.

When’s the ceremony?

We do not gather our winners together to present the news. We’re a little bit too new-media for that! All announcements are made digitally, online and across our network. Hosting events and celebration dinners is an expense we’d rather our clients not entertain. We’d much rather keep the cost of our services and products low, so our winners can choose to spend money on marketing that generates real-world value.

So, what happens if I do win?

You get to select the level of coverage that suits you and we set to work to prepare all the relevant elements in time for our public announcement. Our main coverage takes the form of a digital winner’s magazine, but we also offer physical trophies, certificates and varied online packages offering social media exposure. We have a highly experienced editorial and production department who will guide you through this process and give you full control over your eventual coverage.

Why does your email domain differ from your website domain?

Because we send a large volume of emails, we separate our campaign email sends from our transactional ones. This structure helps to ensure a prompt and thorough response from one of our diligent team members. The sending email address will always be recognisable but please contact us via the address on this page if you have any concerns.