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The TBEX Travel Creator Awards Presented by Travelpayouts, is an initiative designed to recognize and honor the exceptional talent and contributions of individuals and entities shaping the landscape of travel content.

The TBEX Travel Creator Awards Presented by Travelpayouts celebrate the passion, creativity, and impact of the world’s most inspiring travel storytellers—bloggers, vloggers, influencers, and content creators who bring destinations to life and spark wanderlust across the globe. These awards honor those who go beyond beautiful photos and viral videos to build meaningful connections, educate, entertain, and influence how we experience the world. Whether through a blog post, reel, podcast, or TikTok, the spirit of these awards lies in recognizing the voices that shape modern travel culture and elevate the entire industry.

  • Nomination/Voting Period,  August 11 -   August 29, 2025.
  • Finalist Announcement September 3, 2025
  • Finalist / Judges Voting, September 3 - September 26
  • TBEX Travel Creator Awards Ceremony, October, 4, 2025 @ 1pm Central Time

 

Travel Creator Awards – Nomination Rules and Eligibility

  1. Eligibility Requirements
    Any travel creator (blog, vlog, podcast, or social media channel) active on or before July 1, 2024, with a minimum of 50 published posts, videos, or episodes is eligible to register and be nominated.
    Exception: Documentary-style projects or series with fewer than 50 posts are also eligible.
  2. Content Accessibility
    Submitted content must be publicly accessible online through a blog, video channel, podcast platform, or social media feed that can be followed, viewed, or subscribed to.
  3. Brand Partnership Awards

These awards are specifically designed to recognize DMO’s and travel brands that value working with travel creators to promote their business. These nominees may be submitted by the DMO / travel brand on their own behalf, or by a creator who has worked with them between July 1 2024 and July 1 2025. Nominees will be judged on a specific campaign, or program that they have conducted with one or more creators during the eligible time period.

  1. Multiple Categories
    Creators may register in as many appropriate categories as desired. Each category requires a separate registration. Make sure your content is relevant to each category entered.
  2. Category Changes
    Registered creators may request a category change up until August 15, 2025. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals.
  3. Final Disqualification
    Content that is plagiarized, AI-generated without disclosure, or violates community standards will be disqualified at the discretion of the Awards Committee.