BEST INDEPENDENT HOTELS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN NEW AWARDS CEREMONY

As hospitality marketers, we have a soft spot for independent hotels. While there’s nothing wrong with multi-property brands, independent hotels often have a lot more freedom when it comes to being creative in their marketing efforts.

Anyone who appreciates independent properties is in luck this year, as the Independent Lodging Congress, an annual gathering of independent hotel professionals, will be presenting the first ever INDIE Awards!

The INDIE Awards, which are planned to be an annual tradition, are designed to recognize outstanding achievement in the independent hotel sub-industry. This year’s Independent Lodging Congress takes place October 21st–23rd at the High Line Hotel. The INDIE Awards will be presented on October 22nd, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm as part of the conference.

Nominees for the awards were accepted until July of this year, at which point the event organizers narrowed the entries down to 5 finalists for each category. The winners will be chosen from those finalists based on online voting from “anyone with an email address” according to the event’s website.

INDIE Award Categories: 
• Best of the Best in Independent Lodging
• Innovative Hospitality Design
• Best Hotel Bar or Restaurant
• Best Digital Marketing Campaign

For more information about the INDIE awards, including a list of award finalists, be sure to check out the awards homepage. You can also follow the independent hotel Congress on Facebook  and Twitter.