Awards Categories
Every detail of the journey.
For more than a decade, travel providers and suppliers have looked to the Onboard Awards as a benchmark for excellence in passenger experience.
Entries are reviewed independently by a global panel of experienced judges through a rigorous judging process, with insight from Onboard Hospitality’s international readership contributing an additional industry perspective.
This unique combination of expert assessment and industry insight ensures that every winner has earned recognition for delivering a truly outstanding onboard experience.
Comfort & Wellbeing
Products and experiences designed to enhance passenger comfort, rest and wellbeing throughout the journey.
First Class Amenities
Amenity kits and contents for First Class cabins.
Business Class Amenities
Amenity kits and contents for Business Class cabins.
Premium Economy Amenities
Amenity kits and contents for Premium Economy cabins.
Economy & Low-Cost Amenities
Amenity kits and contents for Economy and Low-Cost cabins.
Young Traveller Amenities
Amenities and products for children and young passengers.
Passenger Textiles
Blankets, pillows, duvets, linens and comfort textiles for onboard use.
Wearable Comfort
Pyjamas, socks, eye masks, uniforms and wearable comfort products for passengers and crew.
Passenger Wellbeing
Products and services supporting rest, relaxation, health and comfort onboard.
Sleep Experience (NEW for 2027)
End-to-end sleep solutions and innovations improving onboard rest and recovery.
Food & Beverage
Excellence in onboard dining, beverages and culinary innovation.
Economy Meal Service - Lunch & Dinner
Full-service meals in Economy Class.
Business Class Meal Service – Lunch & Dinner
Premium meal services in Business Class.
First Class Meal Service – Lunch & Dinner
Fine dining experiences in First Class cabins.
Breakfast Service
Onboard breakfast offerings across all cabins.
Buy-on-Board Programme
Retail food and beverage offerings across onboard services.
Young Traveller Food & Beverage
Meal boxes, snacks and drinks designed for younger travellers.
Beer & Ciders
Beer and cider served onboard.
Spirits & cocktails
Spirits and cocktails served onboard.
Wine & Champagne
Still, sparkling and Champagne offerings onboard.
Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Soft drinks, juices, water and functional beverages.
Hot Beverage
Coffee, tea and hot beverage services onboard.
Premium Cabin Snacks
Snack offerings in First, Business and Premium Economy cabins.
Economy Snacks
Snack offerings in Economy and Low-Cost cabins.
Special Dietary Product
Meals or products designed for specific dietary or cultural requirements.
Chef Collaboration
Chef-led menus, partnerships and culinary concepts.
Technology & Entertainment
Digital, hardware and connectivity solutions enhancing the passenger experience.
Entertainment Content
Film, television, music and destination content.
Connectivity Systems
Wi-Fi, satellite and onboard connectivity infrastructure.
Passenger Hardware
Headphones, screens, charging systems and onboard devices.
Onboard Applications
Passenger-facing digital applications and service platforms.
Digital Experience (NEW for 2027)
AI, personalisation and end-to-end digital passenger journeys.
Serviceware & Cabin Products
Products enabling efficient, high-quality onboard service delivery.
Passenger Serviceware
Tableware, trays, cutlery, crockery and service items.
Crew Service Equipment
Operational equipment supporting crew performance and service delivery.
Packaging Design (NEW for 2027)
Packaging innovation balancing sustainability, functionality and presentation.
Inclusive & Responsible Travel
Initiatives and products improving accessibility, sustainability and social impact.
Accessibility
Products and services improving accessibility and inclusion onboard.
Sustainable Product
Products reducing environmental impact across design and lifecycle.
Sustainability Programme
Initiatives delivering measurable environmental or operational impact.
Social Impact (NEW for 2027)
Initiatives delivering positive social outcomes through travel-related activity.
Local Collaboration (NEW for 2027)
Partnerships with regional chefs, producers, artisans and brands bringing a sense of place onboard.
Innovation
Breakthrough ideas, emerging talent and future-facing onboard solutions.
Ones to Watch – Food & Beverage
Pre-launch food and beverage innovations not yet in onboard service.
Ones to Watch – Non-Food & Beverage
Pre-launch non-food innovations not yet in onboard service.
Breakthrough Innovation (NEW for 2027)
Most transformative innovation with potential to redefine the onboard experience. All entries in the Ones to Watch categories will be considered for this award.
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