✅ For travel companies
We're thrilled to announce the winners of the Vamoos Awards 2025! The entries this year were nothing short of incredible, so a huge thank you to everyone who took part.
Now, the moment you've been waiting for: revealing this year’s winners…
In this article:
Destination Discovery Award
- This award is for those who use the app to enrich and allow a deeper understanding of the destination
Winner: Away to Africa
Who are they? Away to Africa creates unforgettable cultural tours across select countries in Africa. Designed for small groups, every trip is personalised for a truly engaging experience.
Why have they won? They have so many incredible resources for travellers to read, listen & watch pre-departure, including traditional music, local food recommendations, and cultural documentaries. Their app serves as a digital tour guide, allowing travellers to immerse themselves in the destination before they even go.
Best Promotion of Vamoos
- This award is for those who share the app particularly well on their website or social media
Winner: SmoothRed
Who are they? SmoothRed sends travellers on luxury wine tours and tailor-made, custom journeys across Europe and beyond, with every trip being a unique experience.
Why have they won? They have stunning screenshots on their website that show off the app, including a list of all the benefits and features travellers can expect. They also included an in-depth client testimonial, and even have direct links to download their custom app from stores.
Guest Experience Award
- As the name suggests, this award is for those who use Vamoos to provide an excellent user experience
Winner: CV Villas
Who are they? CV Villas specialises in luxury villa holidays across top global destinations, with each handpicked property specially selected for their quality and unique features.
Why have they won? They provide a truly brilliant guest experience, with loads of interactive content in one place, meaning guests never need to lift a finger. Their app is a visual, interactive villa guide, with hundreds of personalised POIs listed and exciting local activities showcased in Inspirations.
Innovator Award
- This award is for those who use Vamoos in a unique way we haven't seen before
Winner: SkiBound
Who are they? SkiBound sends school groups on bespoke ski trips to over 80 chosen resorts across Europe and North America, with ski booking specialists providing expert advice for every tour.
Why have they won? They have taken Vamoos to a new level, turning their custom app into an ultimate ski resort toolkit. They have included links to live mountain webcams, piste maps, apres recommendations, and quizzes to keep the kids entertained, and they even have separate logins for resort reps to field questions.
Best Use of Vamoos
- This award combines all of the above and is for those who optimise Vamoos features to create an overall exceptional travel experience
Winner: Ryder-Walker Alpine Adventures
Who are they? Ryder-Walker are trekking specialists who design innovative inn-to-inn hiking and walking adventures across the globe, offering guided, private-guided, and self-guided tours
Why have they won? They have truly thought of everything - each itinerary is very detailed, with loads of information and links attached to each day. Their maps are extremely detailed, with over 1000 POIs and 400 GPX tracks, and their custom-made, branded PDFs cover everything from fitness and training to equipment guides—because you can never be too prepared when hiking up a mountain.
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