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2021 INDIE Award Winners

BEST INDEPENDENT HOTEL

The finest independent hotel out there. This individual hotel blew the industry away with innovation, brilliance, creativity + service.

Past Recipients

MOST INNOVATIVE HOTEL DESIGN

Recognizes a designer or design group who has broken the existing molds of hotel design in a new, inspirational way through an independent hotel.

Past Recipients

BEST HOTEL BAR OR RESTAURANT

An IT place in the industry to dine and drink, this culinary hot spot is either ‘tried and true’ or the newest place to see and be seen.

Past Recipients

BEST TECH INNOVATION

A technology making life easier for guests, hoteliers, and GMs alike. It serves to connect us both online and IRL.

Past Recipients

INDIE REBEL

A company or idea in the realm of hospitality or travel that is new and pioneering a new idea, method, or experience. This concept pushes against what is comfortable, breaks the rules and colors outside of the lines.

Past Recipients

ICON OF CULTURE

An artist, retailer, or designer which has been brought to life in the realm of lodging. This Icon can be a resident DJ, permanent or pop-up retailer who has inhabited or opened a hotel, a fashion designer who has jumped into the lodging space, or a curator of it all.

Past Recipients

Start Something Award

ILC’s Annual Start Something Award is presented to a member of the independent hospitality sector who has demonstrated a commitment to service within the community + innovation within the hospitality industry. This accolade originates from Big Brothers Big Sisters mission to celebrate and inspire forward-thinkers who have and continue to “Start Something”.

The Independent Lodging Congress® and its non-profit partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, are excited to announce the fourth annual Start Something Award for a member of the independent hotel sector who has demonstrated a commitment to service within the community and innovation within the hotel industry.

Start Something Recepients

The INDIE Awards recognize independent hospitality enterprises and share their achievements.

This is an opportunity to celebrate hotels and professionals who have created a path to success through innovation, a sense of place, and a spirit to serve.

Nominees will be judged by ILC Leadership and four finalists in each category will be announced on July 5th. From there, the public will vote for the winners who will be invited to INDIE Congress in Miami this October to accept their award.