Inspire Me Award 2025 Recognizes the Best of the Best in Luxury Tourism

The fifth edition of the exclusive award ceremony at The Fontenay Hamburg honors creative ideas and sustainable concepts

The Inspire Me Award celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2025 and will once again honor leading personalities and brands in the field of luxury tourism. On October 24, the award ceremony will take place at The Fontenay in Hamburg. It is organized by LuxusInsider, the leading German luxury travel magazine, in cooperation with KITICON Global Networks from Bonn, a marketing agency with in-depth expertise in tourism marketing. The event is supported by renowned partners such as Swan Hellenic, HanseMerkur, Visit Monaco, La mer Cosmetics, Regent Seven Sea Cruises and TEFRA Luggage Service.

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Honoring visionary concepts and innovative approaches
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The Inspire Me Award recognizes companies and personalities who are shaping luxury tourism with tailor-made, unforgettable and high-quality concepts. It honors innovative ideas and sustainable concepts in the following six categories: “Goosebumps Destination of the Year”, “Newcomer Product of the Year”, “Top B2B Support of the Year”, “Rising Star of the Year”, “Top Luxury Agent of the Year” and “Ambassador of the Year”. Tina Kirfel, Managing Director of KITICON GmbH & Co. KG and co-initiator of the award, explains: “Selling luxury travel requires more than an exclusive offer - it needs a well thought-out marketing strategy and the sensitivity to understand customer expectations. Luxury today not only means exclusivity, but also authenticity, innovation and the creation of unforgettable experiences."

‍Award ceremony with a unique ambience‍
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The festive award ceremony at The Fontenay Hamburg is an exclusive event that not only includes the award presentation, but also offers a high-profile networking meeting. Luxury travel experts, leading industry figures and sponsors from the high-end segment come together to discuss the latest developments and challenges in luxury tourism and provide innovative impulses. In addition to honoring the winners, guests can expect a varied program with keynote speeches, inspiring discussions with industry experts and culinary delights. “It's not just about prizes - it's about sharing visions, exchanging ideas and gaining new perspectives,” emphasizes Iris M. Köpke, co-initiator of the award and publisher of media partner Luxusinsider.

‍High-caliber jury and strong partners‍
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The independent jury of the Inspire Me Award brings together renowned experts from the luxury and tourism industry, who contribute to the selection of the winners with their sense for exceptional concepts. But strong partners equally contribute to the excellence of the award: The shipping company Swan Hellenic, known for its cultural expedition cruises, Visit Monaco, which stands for exclusive tourism, and HanseMerkur, one of Germany's leading travel insurers. The partner network is complemented by La mer Cosmetics, a specialist in high-quality marine cosmetics, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a provider of luxury all-inclusive cruises, the TEFRA luggage service, which enables comfortable travel, and the Hamburg luxury hotel The Fontenay. Melanie Haaß, co-organizer of the award, emphasizes: “Thanks to the expertise of our jury and the support of our partners, we can award concepts that offer real added value for the industry.”

Exclusive partnership opportunities
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The Inspire Me Award offers companies from the luxury sector the opportunity to present themselves as partners or sponsors in an exclusive environment. Interested companies can contact Tina Kirfel by email at tk@kiticon.global to find out more about participation opportunities.You can find more information about the Inspire Me Award at: https://www.inspire-me-award.com/

About LuxusInsider:
LuxusInsider is the leading luxury travel trade magazine in Germany. Now in its eleventh year of covering the industry, LuxusInsider has become the gatekeeper of the luxury community with its authentic, well-researched and focused reporting. Travel agents, tour operators, hotels, airlines and travel concierges, in short, all the people and brands in the industry that specialize in the luxury segment are part of the LuxusInsider community.

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About KITICON GmbH & Co. KG:
Founded in 2017, the agency KITICON GmbH & Co. KG develops cross-media strategic marketing and communication concepts, individual analyses and innovative brand presentations for companies. From qualitative consulting and creative ideas to digital transformation and operational implementation, it supports its clients on the path to lasting success. The agency is headquartered in Bonn.

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