At Surface, we see design as a catalyst for creative journeys. The Surface Travel Awards will anoint the most thoughtfully conceived new projects at the intersection of travel and design: hotels, restaurants, public spaces, retail outlets, cultural institutions, airports, travel products, luggage, branding, and more. Produced in collaboration with Peter Frank, former director of editorial product development at Travel + Leisure, the program aims to raise global awareness of the crucial benefit of design as a means to improve our lives as we explore the world around us.
In July, Surface Media will assemble a jury of prestigious professionals in the design industry in New York City for a private luncheon to select the winners for each category. Held in conjunction with the release of Surface’s Travel Issue, the formal awards ceremony will take place in October 2017 with 300-400 guests, including the finalists, jurors, partners, press, and members of the design and travel communities. Immediately preceding the award ceremony and cocktail party, Surface Media and a presenting sponsor will co-host a private dinner exclusively for winners and program partners.
