SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TripIt announced today that it has been selected as the People's Voice winner for best travel app in the handheld devices category of the 18th Annual Webby Awards. TripIt, the all-in-one travel organizing app from Concur (Nasdaq CNQR), organizes all travel plans in one place and creates master itineraries for each trip that are accessible at any time, on any device. This award marks the second time TripIt has won a Webby award. In 2011, TripIt took home the Webby award for best travel mobile app.

"TripIt has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Awards PV Winners, is comprised of web industry experts, including media mogul Arianna Huffington, Founder of Tumblr David Karp, Internet co-creator Vint Cerf Mozilla CEO and Chair Mitchell Baker, Creator of the Gif Steve Wilhite, and mobile-phone inventor Martin Cooper. This year, over 1.5 million votes were cast by people around the world for their favorite sites, videos, ads, mobile sites and apps and social in The Webby People's Voice Awards.

"We are honored and humbled to receive our second Webby award," said Barry Padgett, Executive Vice President of TripIt and Concur Traveler Services. "We do everything we can to make traveling easier for people, and this award shows just how much our users appreciate the work we're doing."

TripIt will be honored at the star-studded ceremony on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, where winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards' famous 5-Word Speeches. Highlights from last year's 5-Word Speeches include: Pinterest's "Pinterest loves you Ryan Gosling"; Bjork's "A.E.I.O.U"; and Kevin Spacey & Dana Brunetti for House of Cards, "The Oscars should do this." The show will be hosted by critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Patton Oswalt. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, fans can watch the show in On Demand at Webbyawards.com. A full list of both The Webby Awards and People's Voice Winners can be found at webbyawards.com/winners.

ABOUT TRIPIT:
TripIt, the travel organizing app from Concur, automagically creates a master itinerary for every trip, giving you instant access to all your travel plans in one place--any time, on any device. To get started, simply forward flight, hotel, rental car, and restaurant confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com. TripIt Pro has all the organizing power of TripIt, plus extra features for stress-free travel, like real-time flight alerts, seat tracking, refund notifications, and more. Companies can also extend the power of TripIt to the entire office with TripIt for Teams. For more information on how TripIt organizes and delights millions of travelers worldwide, please visit us at www.tripit.com, follow us @TripIt, like us on Facebook, and watch us on YouTube.

ABOUT CONCUR:
Concur is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions. Concur's easy-to-use Web-based and mobile solutions help companies, federal agencies and their employees control costs and save time. Concur's open platform enables the entire travel and expense ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and developers to access and extend Concur's T&E cloud. Concur's systems adapt to individual employee preferences and scale to meet the needs of companies from small to large. Learn more at http://www.concur.com or the Concur blog.

ABOUT THE WEBBY AWARDS:
Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising & Media, Online Film & Video, Mobile & Apps, and Social. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide this year. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft, Dell, Vitamin T, MailChimp, Engine Yard, Funny or Die, AdAge, Percolate, Mashable, Business Insider, Internet Week New York and Guardian News and Media.

Lauren Moreno
Public Relations
(415) 401-1235
press@tripit.com

SOURCE Concur Technologies