We are pleased to announce our Onboard Hospitality Awards 2022 finalists.
Each entry helps highlight our industry’s commitment to excellence, innovation and creativity no matter how tough times have been for onboard hospitality buyers and suppliers.
Driving recovery
With some new expertise, direct from airlines, joining our international judging panel, Onboard Hospitality is pleased to unveil our finalists, chosen by combining the judges’ opinions and the results of our readers’ online vote.
Going forward, judges have been asked to identify a category winner, and highly commended in each category for announcement in June. All Ones to Watch, Cabin Concept and Industry Champions entries will also be fully assessed by the panel.
Peer to peer recognition
All entries were viewed online by our international readership. We believe the online voting allows for informed peer-to-peer recognition. Those eligible to vote are our readers – the buyers and suppliers of onboard hospitality – the people we believe are best placed to recognise a good product or service, or a true innovation. These are the people – you and your industry colleagues – who really are in the know, industry insiders with expertise in the field.
Our thanks go to all those who voted and helped make these awards the most authentic and accountable in the business.
Expert assessment
Having the final say on who wins what will be our judges, a panel of distinguished experts with many years’ experience in the industry. This powerful knowledge bank, shown below, is made up of industry stalwarts and travel professionals with a wealth of expertise when it comes to the user experience and operational practicalities. We thank them for their on-going support for the awards and their dedication to the difficult task of identifying the best.
The winners
Winners will be announced at a live ceremony within the World Travel Catering Expo (WTCE), Hamburg on Tuesday June 14 at the Taste of Travel Theatre, and online for those unable to attend. Winners will be showcased in the next issue of Onboard Hospitality and online.
Onboard Hospitality editor, Julie Baxter, says: “It was a great pleasure to be able to host the judging panel in person again this year and we look forward to celebrating with our winners face to face in Hamburg. It has been a challenging time for our industry but these awards give us a snapshot of the great work going on to support the recovery, and show our industry’s unerring commitment to innovation and excellence, essential in the drive to build back better.”
So, without further ado, the Onboard Hospitality Award 2022 finalists are…
Amenities 2022 Finalists
Buzz Penhaligon’s for Singapore Airlines
LATAM Airlines business kit
Qatar Airways Diptyque Amenity Kits
Bayart Innovations Air Caraïbes kit
skysupply Travel Organiser
SWISS Kraft Paper Kit
Beverage 2022 Finalists
Retail inMotion Hakuma Premium Iced Tea
Longbottom & Co. tomato juice
TUBES – Wines & Spirits by the glass
Catering Innovation of the Year 2022 Finalists
Retail inMotion Beyond Meat Burger
Alaska Airlines Plastic Bottle-Free Water Service
The SOLA DUO – Vacuum Beverage Flask
Service Equipment (Crew) 2022 Finalists
Retail inMotion and Swiss Reuse Box
Tower Airline Insulated Box (AIB)
The SOLA DUO – Vacuum Beverage Flask
Service Equipment (Passenger) 2022 Finalists
Iittala for Finnair Kuulas tableware
Kids 2022 Finalists
Air France Kids entertainment kit
Air France baby kit
Fiji Airways ‘Our Ocean, Our Life’ activity pack
Air Astana’s new Kids Kits: Eco Future in the Skies
Kids catering 2022 Finalists
Retail inMotion Yamo Haferdrink Choc Norris
Snacks – First/Business 2022 Finalists
BakeryZone Chocolate Miracle Volcano
Qatar Airways Läderach Box of Chocolates
Snacks – Economy 2022 Finalists
Fries in the Skies
Retail inMotion Lufthansa Best of dean&david Box
Sustainability 2022 Finalists
Alaska Airlines Plastic Bottle-Free Water Service
Buzz Singapore Airlines Kids’ Kit
LATAM Airlines business kit
Qatar Airways Sustainable Initiatives Activation
Technology 2022 Finalists
Finnair inflight entertainment
Panasonic Avionics Bluetooth Audio
Retail inMotion Cabin Wi-Fi Box
Whoosh Real-Time Journey Dashboard
Textiles 2022 Finalists
deSter blanket for Eurowings Discover
WESSCO International Icelandair Textile Collection
John Horsfall & Marimekko for Finnair PEY
Wearable Textiles 2022 Finalists
Buzz EVA Air x Jason Wu Sleepsuits
Buzz American Airlines sustainable sleepsuits
Wellbeing 2022 Finalists
Buzz Etihad Wellness Kit
Fiji Airways Wellness Champions
Qatar Airways Diptyque Branded Washroom Product Range