The Routes Marketing Awards were created in 1997 to recognise excellence in aviation marketing as voted by airlines and are highly sought after accolades within the air service development community.

They provide the airline community with the chance to have their say as to which airport they think provides the best overall marketing services to them ensuring that the most effective campaigns are rewarded for their hard work and dedication to route development.

Airline nominations flooded in over the six-week voting period and Routes is pleased to announce the following shortlisted airports and tourism organisations:

Over 50 Million Passengers
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Changi Airport Group
Dubai Airports
Heathrow Airport
Suvarnabhumi International Airport

20 to 50 Million Passengers
Brussels Airport
Copenhagen Airports
Dublin Airport
Munich Airport
Vancouver International Airport

4 to 20 Million Passengers
Athens International Airport
Auckland Airport
Calgary International Airport
Cape Town International Airport
Mactan Cebu International Airport

Under 4 Million Passengers
Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
Belfast City Airport
Cork Airport
Halifax International Airport Authority
Shannon Airport

Destination
Algarve Tourist Board
Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board
Polish Tourist Organisation
Tourism Ireland
Tourism Queensland

The shortlisted airports and tourism authorities have now been contacted and asked for a submission to support their nomination, as to why they think they should win the award, providing evidence to support their case.

The winners will be announced during a ceremony, which will take place at the World Routes Networking Evening on Monday, 26 September at the New Century Global Center in Chengdu.