Finalists Announced for 2017 Loyalty360 Customer Awards

CINCINNATI, Oct. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyalty360, The Association for Customer Loyalty, today announced the finalists for its upcoming Loyalty360 Customer Awards. The awards recognize brands that are truly working to build stronger and deeper relationships with their customers. The Customer Awards include six categories, each representing a key tenet of a brand's interactions with their customers. Winners will be recognized at a ceremony during Loyalty360's Customer Expo, held November 6-8 at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville, TN.

Finalists were chosen by a board of judges representing some of the top minds in loyalty, without whom the process wouldn't be possible. Thanks to their time and effort, entries were whittled down to only the best brands in each category.

The finalists are as follows:

Operational Excellence

Caesars Entertainment

Choice Hotels

Overstock.com

Ryder System

Customer Insights

AARP

Global Hotel Alliance

Ryder System

Wyndham

Organizational Commitment

Caesars Entertainment

Choice Hotels

Hampton by Hilton

Dell Technologies

Customer Experience & Engagement

CIBC

Best Western

Royal Bank of Canada

Ryder System

Awareness & Acquisition

Choice Hotels

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC)

MGM

RLH Corp

Loyalty & Advocacy

Best Western

Caesars Entertainment

Dominos

Royal Bank of Canada

These finalists will have the opportunity to present their case at Customer Expo 2017, with audience members voting for winners and the awards being given out at a ceremony later that evening. In addition to these categories, top-performing finalists will also be competing for the 360-Degree Award for overall excellence.

"This is the first year for the Customer Awards, and we were beyond impressed with the strength of submissions. There continues to be a growing focus on all aspects around the customer, and these awards reflect the interest in the domain," said Mark Johnson, CEO of Loyalty360. "The awards are judged by an esteemed panel of judges with hundreds of years in combined experience, and the resulting finalists are those who have committed to truly putting the customer first with conviction, commitment, and aplomb. We look forward to hearing the presentations and having our audience choose winners from these amazing brands."

For more information about the Loyalty360 Customer Awards or Customer 2017, contact [email protected] or visit our website at customerexpo.com

About Loyalty360
Loyalty360 is an unbiased, objective, and market-driven association for customer loyalty, which seeks to enable and encourage dialogue among industry leaders. Through a unique blend of content, collaboration, and diverse learning opportunities, we've created a network of brands and technology providers that represent some of the best voices that the customer loyalty industry has to offer.

About Customer Expo
The inaugural Customer Expo will focus on all aspects of the customer journey, including an exploration of crucial audiences both internal and external. Through a robust slate of best-in-class speakers and interactive discussions, actionable case studies, and proven world class technology suppliers, attendees will learn about the latest theories, best practices, relevant case studies, emerging trends, and strategies that drive measurable behavioral change and quantifiable results.

SOURCE Loyalty360