THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

From the 2nd Annual Shorty Social Good Awards Best in Hospitality and Travel

This award honors the efforts of hospitality brands to make the world a better place. Initiatives may include sustainable business practices, launching social good marketing campaigns, or creating accessible and equitable infrastructure. Eligible organizations include hotels, home-sharing and rental companies, dining establishments, and travel and transportation brands and publications.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Nominees

#EveryoneIsWelcome
Coming off the heels of President Trump's proposed travel ban, the travel industry was at a standst…
#WeAccept
In November 2016, Airbnb publicly acknowledged widespread discrimination on its platform, and deman…
finalist
Airbnb and Make-A-Wish®
Since granting their first wish in 1980, the Make-A-Wish® offices in 42 countries around the world …
Celebrity Cruises #BeyondBorders Brand Campaign
Celebrity Cruises believes in Opening up the World. Experiencing new and different places helps us …
finalist
Celebrity Cruises #GetOnBoard LGBTQ Initiative
Celebrity Cruises believes in Opening up the World and is committed to our core brand values, inclu…
Delta "Changing the World Together"
To the average consumer, "Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR) feels more like corporate jargon t…
finalist
EncouragHERS: Marriott International and the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Marriott International was proud to be the Hospitality Sponsor of the grand opening of the Smithson…
finalist
Marriott International and #LoveTravels for DC Capital Pride
Marriott International believes in making all people feel that they are truly embraced and comforta…
winner
My First Flight
By Christmas 2016, we were challenged to come up with something that would impact the Portuguese in…
Peace on Earth
We want to help sending positive message in today's divided world.We collaborated with Guinness Rec…
WestJet Christmas Miracle: Fort McMurray Strong
At WestJet, Owners care. To show the world just how much, we accepted a challenge.How do we continu…
finalist
World of Hyatt Celebrates a World of Understanding
The travel industry is in the midst of major disruption, and travelers are expecting more from bran…