Gangverk Named Finalist for Skift IDEA Awards in Creative Design

Celebrating Design and Innovation in Travel

For the sixth year, Skift IDEA Awards celebrates excellence in design, creativity, and innovation across travel by spotlighting the brands and businesses that are redefining the way we explore the world. The Creative Design category salutes initiatives that shine in crafting compelling digital experiences, with a focus on user experience, user interface design, new technologies, and tangible results. To be acknowledged among the best in the industry speaks to our dedication to enhancing digital journeys through design and technology.

A New Look and Feel: Transforming a Premier Expedition Travel Company’s Digital Presence

When our client, a leader in luxury adventure travel, came to us, their goal was clear: they wanted a website that not only looked stunning but also delivered real results. We took on the challenge by completely overhauling their site, making it more intuitive, visually appealing, and easier to navigate – especially on mobile devices.

We also leveraged our tech partners to introduce some key platform upgrades. Algolia’s instant search enhanced the overall user experience with rapid and accurate content discovery. Contentful’s content management system streamlined content updates and management so the site remains fresh and relevant. Twilio Segment’s deep insights into user behavior led to more personalized and data-driven user experiences. These advanced technologies paid off, leading to a 23% jump in new leads and a 30% increase in bookings.

Our focus wasn't just on how the site looked but also on how it worked. By tackling both the user experience and the backend operations, we built a platform that sets a new standard in luxury travel. This project shows how thoughtful design and technology can make a real difference in how customers engage with a brand and drive business growth.

Read the case study or more details about our work with this luxury travel leader.

A Special Thanks

The success of our work with this leading expedition travel company was made possible through collaboration with some of the industry's top technology partners: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Segment, Amplitude, Fullstory, Optimizely, Contentful, Bynder, Vercel, Algolia, Versonix Corporation, and Mapbox. And we couldn’t have done it without our dedicated teams from both Gangverk and our client. Special thanks to Richard McGovern, Noah Brodsky, David Goodman, Jessica Liese, Dave Costantini, Arthur Theodorou, Lana Barakhan, Mitra Amestoy, Femke Galle, Sven Lindblad, Maxim Rubis, Dolf Berle, Madeleine Morack, Rita Sanchez, Alexander Abu-Samrah, Arnar Kristjánsson, Árni Árnason, Ásdís Þórhallsdóttir, Áslaug Björnsdóttir, Benedikt Jónsson, Birkir Björnsson, Daníel Atlason, Dovydas Stankevicius, Einar Arnarsson, Emilía Eyjólfsdóttir, Erla Kjartansdóttir, Freyr Tómasson, Friðrik Friðriksson, Guðný Eiríksdóttir, Halldóra Jóhannsdóttir, Hilmar Hilmarsson, Hjálmar Hannesson, Hjalti Hannesson, Hörður Kristbjörnsson, Iordanis Tassopoulos, Jón Jónsson, Jörundur Jörundsson, Kjartan Hreinsson, Kristinn Júlíusson, Kristján Aðalsteinsson, Michael Tran, Nanna Jónsdóttir, Neptunus Egilsson, Olga Baranek, Örn Karlsson, Óttar Guðmundsson, Pétur Þorgeirsson, Rafnar Ólafsson, Ragnheiður Pétursdóttir, Russell Gill, Sigurður Geirsson, Sól Sæmundsen, Stefán Jónsson, Vilhjálmu Hannesson, and ÞrösturBerg.