Awards & Achievements

  • Destination – Hong Kong

    • Best Business City in Asia, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards 2017
    • Best City for Meetings in Asia, Best in Travel Poll 2017, Smart Travel Asia magazine
    • Best MICE Destination, India’s Best Awards 2017, Travel+Leisure India & South Asia magazine
    • Favourite Business City in the World, Business Traveller China Awards 2017, Business Traveller China magazine
    • Most Attractive MICE City Destination, 10th China MICE Industry Golden Chair Awards 2016/17, MICE magazine
    • Muslim-friendly Destination, Silver Award in the Destination Marketing – Campaign – Advertising/ Marketing category, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2017
    • World's Leading Business Travel Destination, World Travel Awards 2017
    • MICE Destination of the Year 2017, 2017 Miracle Workers MICE Award, China BTMICE magazine
  • Hong Kong Tourism Board

    1. 1. Organisation

      HKTB
      • Best Convention and Exhibition Bureau in Asia Pacific, CEI Readers’ Choice Awards 2018
    2. 2. Marketing Initiatives

      Art is Everywhere
      • Grand Award in the “Design – Photography” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Gold Award in the “Design – Photography” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Gold Award in the “Promotion – Special Project” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” launch
      • Silver Award in the “Destination Marketing – Campaign – Advertising/ Marketing” category, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Integrated Marketing Campaign” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” brand TV commercial
      • Honors Award in the “Advertising: Television Ads – Campaign” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” influencer campaign
      • Bronze Award in the “Digital Marketing/ Social Media/ Social Networking” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” new brand campaign
      • Gold Award in the “Excellence in Travel and Hospitality Marketing” category, Marketing Excellence Awards 2017, Marketing magazine
      • Gold Award in the “Promotion – Brand Identity” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Advertising – Multi-Media Campaign” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Best Place or Nation Brand” category, Transform Awards Asia-Pacific 2017, Transform magazine
      • Honours Award in the “Campaigns” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” new brand campaign site
      • Gold Award in the Marketing Media – Website category, PATA Grand and Gold Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Campaigns” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Websites – Travel/ Tourism” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      “Best of all, it’s in Hong Kong” social marketing campaign
      • Silver Award in the “Destination Marketing – Web Marketing/ Advertising” category, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2017
      Cruise Planners’ Passenger Acquisition Test
      • Gold Award in the “Integrated Marketing Campaign” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Destination Marketing – Web Marketing/ Advertising” category, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2017
      Discover Hong Kong – A Traveller’s Guide
      • Gold Award in the “Non-Profit Organizations” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      Discover Hong Kong Facebook Page
      • Silver Award in the “Social Content & Marketing – Corporate Communications” category in the W3 Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Self-promotion” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      #DiscoverHongKong Stories UGC campaign
      • Bronze Award in the “Promotion” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      From Granny to Trendy
      • Honours Award in the “Videos – DVDs, URLs & USBs – Fashion” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival website
      • Bronze Award in the “Website/ Mobile Media: Event Site” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      Hong Kong Pulse 3D Light Show (2016 Hong Kong Summer Fun)
      • Platinum Award in the “Special Event” category, 2017 AVA Digital Awards
      Hong Kong Summer Fun campaign site
      • Gold Award in the “Websites/ Mobile Media: Travel/ Tourism” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      International Chinese New Year Night Parade 2017 – HKTB Parade Floats & Mascot
      • Bronze Award in the “Special Projects: Holiday Event” category, Astrid Awards 2017
      International Chinese New Year Night Parade 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Destination Marketing – Campaign – Advertising/ Marketing” category, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Special Events: Holiday Celebration” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      My Hong Kong Buddy campaign
      • Gold Award in the “Best Use of Digital” category, MARKies Awards 2018
      • Gold Award in the “Best Use of Content” category, MARKies Awards 2018
      • Silver Award in the “Best Idea - Digital” category, MARKies Awards 2018
      • Silver Award in the “Best Use of Social” category, MARKies Awards 2018
      • Silver Award in the “Promotion/ Marketing: Social Media Campaign” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Bronze Award in the “Social Media: Integrated Digital Campaign” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Bronze Award in the “Video – DVD/ Online: Special Project” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      My Hong Kong Guide mobile app
      • Winner of “Enhancing Social & Cultural Awareness” category, Best M-Government Service Award 2018, United Arab Emirates Government
      “Old Town Central” campaign
      • Kam Fan Highest Ranking – Silver Award in the “Outdoors” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      • Gold Award in the “Design & Crafts – Design Single – Advertising Posters Design” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      • Gold Award in the “Design – Various: Other/Misc.” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Design & Crafts – Design Single – Brand Environments and Space Design” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Design & Crafts – Print Crafts Single – Illustration” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Promotion – Other/Misc.” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Outdoors – Outdoors Campaign – Creative Use of Standard Outdoor Billboard Space” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Campaigns – Non-Profit/ Public Affairs: Marketing Communications” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Bronze Award in the “Video – DVD/ Online: Online Video” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Merit Award in the “Promo & Activation – Promo & Activation Single – Use of Mobile Marketing and Technology” category, Kam Fan Awards 2017
      Old Town Central Self-guided Walks in the Heart of Hong Kong
      • Silver Award in the “Best Media Campaign – Print” category, The Spark Awards for Media Excellence 2017
    3. 3. Public Relations Initiatives

      20 of the Best in Hong Kong’s Old Town Central
      • Jury Award, 13th China Golden Awards for Excellence in Public Relations
      • Gold Award in the “Overseas Communications” category, 13th China Golden Awards for Excellence in Public Relations
      • Gold Award in the “Publicity: Media Exposure” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Silver Award in the “Global PR Campaign” category, Marketing PR Awards 2017, Marketing magazine
      • Bronze Award in the “Excellence in Public Relations” category, Marketing Excellence Awards 2017, Marketing magazine
      “A Taste of Hong Kong” regional campaign (Season 3)
      • Silver Award in the “Innovation in the Use of Celebrities or Public Figures” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      Better Late Than Never
      • Bronze Award in the “Public Relations/ Feature Placement Television” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
      HKTB Annual Report 2015/16
      • Winner of “External Publication or Report” category, Nonprofit Awards 2018, PR News
      • Silver Award in the “Innovation in Annual Reports” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      • Silver Award in the “Website/ Mobile Media: Interactive Annual Report” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Bronze Award in the “Non-Profit Organization Online Annual Report” category, ARC Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Online Annual Reports: Tourism” category, iNOVA Awards 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Annual Reports – Overall Presentation: Tourism” category, Mercury Awards 2017/18
      • Honours Award in the “Mobile Media – Annual Report” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      Hong Kong Cyclothon 2016
      • Winner of “Issue & Reputation Management” category, Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards 2016, Communication Director magazine
      • Silver Award in the “Stakeholder Communications” category, The 3rd Hong Kong Public Relations Awards (2016)
      • Bronze Award in the “Innovation in the Use of Social Media - All Other Industries” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      Hong Kong LIVE in Bordeaux 2016
      • Gold Award in the “Event Management” category, The 3rd Hong Kong Public Relations Awards (2016)
      • Silver Award in the “Innovation in Consumer Events - All Other Industries” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival 2016
      • Bronze Award in the “Special Events – Publicity” category, Galaxy Awards 2017
      International Chinese New Year Night Parade 2017
      • Bronze Award in the “Public Relations/ Special Event” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
      Segmenting PBS for Maximum Relevancy and Gain
      • Bronze Award in the “Public Relations/ Feature Placement Television” category, HSMAI (Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International) Adrian Awards 2017
    4. 4. Visitor Services

      2017 Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor
      Concierge Service
      • Gold Award in the “Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice - Other Service Industries” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      Hong Kong International Airport – Customer Service Excellence Programme 2017
      • Individual Award: Cecilia Tsang, Mimi Ho
      • Corporate Excellence Award: Ashley Li, Koey Hsu
      HKIA Environmental Management Recognition Scheme
      • “Good Class” in the “F&B sector, Retail sector and Office & other sectors” category
      “Hong Kong Travel Buddy” – Your Virtual Travel Companion
      • Gold Award in the “Innovation in the Use of Technology in Customer Service - All Other Industries” category, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2017
      • Merit Award in the “Service Innovation” category, HKACE Customer Service Excellence Award 2017
      “Meet-the-Pals” programme
      • Winner of “Storytelling” category, Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards 2016, Communication Director magazine