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TIG Global Sweeps the WebAwards Competition
with Wins in all of the Travel Categories

 
TIG Global Honored with 10 WebAwards for eMarketing excellence
in the Hotel and Lodging, Travel, and Restaurant Categories 


Chevy Chase, MD – October 27, 2009 – TIG Global, the leading online marketing company for hospitality and travel, recently received ten WebAwards from the international Web Marketing Association.  In this year’s competition, TIG Global walked away with an unprecedented collection of honors for outstanding website design in all of the travel-related categories, including Hotel and Lodging, Travel and Restaurant. 
 
With nearly 10 years of experience, TIG Global has amassed a wealth of knowledge about how travelers think and use the Internet.  By consistently hiring former hoteliers, destination experts, and e-marketing specialists, the company is able to update its rigorous best practices and develop forward-thinking marketing strategies that are proven to attract travelers and successfully position hotels and destinations online.
 
“We are extremely honored to share these awards with our clients,” said Trip Schneck, president of TIG Global.  “To remain in tune with our travel audience, we are constantly monitoring changes in travel demand and travel behavior and identifying new, niche travel consumer groups.  This valuable information allows us to produce some of the most effective and results-focused website designs in the industry.”
 
This year’s competition received over 2,000 entries from 45 countries, with each website evaluated based on its design, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology.  Judges for this competition were comprised of independent Internet professionals including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, corporate marketing executives, content providers, and Webmasters.  TIG Global received the WebAwards for its design work on the following websites:

Hotel & Lodging Category:
Travel Category:
Restaurant Category:
In addition to website design and development, TIG Global offers a comprehensive online marketing approach that includes search engine marketing, digital media, email marketing, statistical reporting, consultative account management, and a variety of social media solutions.

About TIG Global
TIG Global, headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, is dedicated to assisting the travel industry with exceeding their online marketing goals and specializes in hotel Internet marketing and destination Internet marketing.  Serving an extensive portfolio of clients worldwide, TIG Global combines its industry knowledge and e-business expertise to help clients maximize the online channel.  TIG Global offers multi-language websites, a vast network of internationally based digital media partners, email and pay-per-click marketing campaigns tailored to all international markets, custom social media solutions, and websites optimized for major search engines around the world.

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Contact:

  Molly Israel
301.841.4762
[email protected]

 

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