Move Ahead Media Named Hospitality Digital Marketing Agency of the Year 2025 – APAC
Bangkok, Thailand, November 18, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Move Ahead Media, a leading digital marketing agency, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the title Hospitality Digital Marketing Agency of the Year 2025 – Asia Pacific by LUXlife Magazine’s Global Hospitality Awards.
This recognition highlights Move Ahead Media’s exceptional contribution to the hospitality industry through innovative, data-driven, and measurable digital marketing solutions that deliver tangible business results.
About the Global Hospitality Awards
The LUXlife Global Hospitality Awards celebrate excellence across the international hospitality landscape, recognising brands and organisations that exemplify innovation, service quality, and sustainable business growth.
Entries are assessed against key criteria, including:
- Measurable business outcomes and growth
- Innovation in digital and operational strategy
- Service quality and client relationships
- Long-term contribution to industry standards
Nomination & Shortlisting
- Nominations may be submitted (or publisher-cast) by third parties, by the organisation itself, or via LUXlife’s editorial team.
- Once accepted, nominees are moved to a shortlist. Shortlisted parties are then invited to submit more detailed supporting materials via a questionnaire or supplementary documentation.
- The evaluation period often spans up to 8 weeks, during which the judges review each submission’s merits, innovation, industry contribution, and verifiable impact.
Judging & Decision Process
- The judging is conducted by LUXlife’s internal expert panel, which collectively holds decades of experience across sectors including marketing, technology, luxury service, and hospitality.
- Decisions are based on merit, not purely on vote counts. While votes may contribute to visibility, the number of votes alone does not guarantee success.
- LUXlife maintains anonymity in nomination processing. All nominations are handled via their website, with encryption of IP data to flag unusual behaviour or manipulation.
- Once winners are selected, announcements are made digitally (rather than via in-person gala events), and winners are offered promotional resources, certificates, and digital exposure.
Because of this rigorous and structured process, being named a winner reflects substantive recognition of performance, innovation, and leadership, not simply popularity or promotional spend.
Move Ahead Media: Leading Hospitality Marketing Innovation
Move Ahead Media has grown from a startup to an award-winning global agency. Specialising in SEO, Paid Ads, Social Media, GBP, Websites, Content writing, Programmatic Ads, OOH, Email campaigns, and AI SEO, the agency has built a strong track record of delivering measurable commercial growth for hospitality clients.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognised by LUXlife for our work in hospitality marketing,” said Michelle Seal, Operations and Head of Admin at Move Ahead Media. “Our mission has always been to move our clients ahead of the competition, combining creativity with data intelligence to deliver measurable, lasting impact.”
Notable successes include helping resorts in Thailand recover post-pandemic through comprehensive digital relaunches, elevating boutique hotel brands via targeted content strategies, and launching integrated F&B campaigns with standout engagement metrics.
What This Recognition Means for Our Clients & Partners
- Credibility & Trust: This award cements Move Ahead Media’s standing as a top-tier digital partner in hospitality.
- Attraction & Retention: Prospective clients will see evidence-backed validation of our approach.
- Momentum: With this accolade, Move Ahead Media is more motivated to invest in next-generation marketing technology, AI systems, and talent to push the industry forward.
Proven Results in Hospitality Marketing
Move Ahead Media’s award-winning performance is underpinned by a strong portfolio of client success stories across the hospitality sector:
- Hotel F&B Outlet – Achieved a 176% increase in Google Business Profile interactions and a 27% rise in Google Ads conversions within three months by integrating local SEO with precision-targeted paid campaigns.
- Phuket Boat Charter Company – Drove a 108% increase in website traffic in just six months, leveraging content-led SEO and performance remarketing strategies to capture seasonal tourism demand.
- Multi-Location Spa Group – Generated a 37% increase in overall conversions and an impressive 12x return on ad spend (ROAS) through a unified advertising and remarketing strategy across multiple branches.
These results reflect Move Ahead Media’s deep understanding of hospitality audiences, from luxury travellers and wellness seekers to local dining customers, and its ability to turn insights into measurable growth.
Trusted by Global Brands and Local Businesses Alike
Move Ahead Media has established strong working partnerships with brands under the world’s most respected hospitality groups, including Centara Hotels & Resorts, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Accor Group, and Minor International, as well as successful independent hotel and resort brands across Asia-Pacific.
Alongside major international groups, the agency also supports smaller F&B franchises, boutique restaurants, and independent hospitality outlets, helping them build their digital footprint, attract local audiences, and grow brand loyalty through data-driven campaigns.
This broad client mix showcases Move Ahead Media’s versatility and ability to tailor its approach to meet each brand’s unique objectives, whether scaling global awareness or driving direct bookings for a local café.
About Move Ahead Media
Established in 2010 by directors and co-founders Martin Finn and Tony Hooton, Move Ahead Media is a full-service digital marketing agency focused on performance, creativity, and measurable growth. With bases in Thailand, Australia, and the UK, the agency operates across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, serving clients in various sectors, including hospitality, tourism, real estate, retail, and wellness.
Move Ahead Media places exceptional importance on its service levels, recognising that true client confidence comes from knowing their investment is managed wisely. The agency’s approach goes beyond offering standard marketing products—it focuses on building customised solutions that align with each client’s core objectives and KPIs. Through strategic collaboration and a deep understanding of performance data, Move Ahead Media ensures that every campaign is purpose-built to deliver tangible results. Often, clients begin with one idea of what they need, but through consultation and insight, the agency identifies more effective paths to achieve their goals. This commitment to partnership and performance is embodied in Move Ahead Media’s guiding principle: Think Ahead, Move Ahead.
