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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A web design and UI/UX agency plans, designs and builds a company's website: the user research and site structure, the wireframes and interface design, the responsive front-end build, the CMS the marketing team publishes through, and the design system that keeps later pages consistent.
Every firm below was read on its own site rather than on a directory listing. Twelve external agencies publish both web design or UI/UX and travel and hospitality work in their own words, and twelve of them publish a headquarters address across two countries.
What does a web design and UI/UX agency do for hotels, resorts, tour operators and destinations?
It researches, designs and builds the site: structure and wireframes, interface design, the responsive front-end build, CMS setup and a design system for later pages. Twelve of the external agencies here publish travel and hospitality website work on their own sites.
1. Seahawk Media
About: Seahawk Media specializes in top-tier website development, design, website maintenance, and SEO, offering white-label WordPress solutions to agencies, small-to-medium businesses, and enterprises globally. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm provides custom WordPress builds, ongoing support, and site migrations.
Key Services: website design, website development, white-label WordPress solutions, website maintenance, SEO, speed optimization
Industries Served: startups, small to medium-sized businesses, enterprises, agencies, web hosts
Notable Clients: RetailNext
Locations: Boston, MA
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Seahawk Media
2. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic treats a website as a working system rather than a delivery, so the research, the interface design, the front-end build, the CMS and the measurement afterwards all sit with one team and one report. The same team owns the content and campaigns the site has to carry.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
3. Digital Silk
About: Digital Silk is a full-service digital agency focused on growing brands online through strategic branding, custom web design, and digital marketing services. They build custom websites using UX research and best practices to drive higher onsite conversions and brand engagement.
Key Services: Custom Web Design, UX Research, Wireframes and Prototypes, Design Systems, Responsive Front-End Build, CMS Implementation, Branding & Digital Strategies, Custom Software Development
Industries Served: B2B, B2C, Enterprise Brands, Corporate, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Finance, eCommerce
Notable Clients: IBM, NFL, Microsoft, Xerox, P&G, NYU
Locations: Miami, FL
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Digital Silk
4. Noble Studios
About: Noble Studios is a creative digital performance marketing agency headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with additional offices in Las Vegas and the UK. They apply data-informed design to everything from UI/UX and website development to audience research, wireframes, and prototypes.
Key Services: Website Design, UX Research, Sitemap and Wireframe Creation, Prototyping, UI/UX Design, Website Development, Responsive Front-End Build, Conversion Rate Optimization, Digital Brand Strategy
Industries Served: Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, B2B, E-commerce
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Reno, Nevada
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Noble Studios
5. Atomic Social
About: Atomic Social is a digital marketing and web design agency specializing in local and regional market growth through SEO, paid media, content, and web design. They focus on service-based businesses, providing conversion-focused website design, graphic design, and visibility solutions.
Key Services: Web Design, Website Hosting, SEO, Google Ads, Social Media Ads, Content Marketing, Graphic Design
Industries Served: Service-Based Businesses
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Scottsdale, AZ
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Atomic Social
6. ArtVersion
About: ArtVersion is a creative agency and design consultancy headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in web design, UI/UX, and branding. The firm provides comprehensive digital services ranging from user research and interactive prototyping to full-scale web development and design systems.
Key Services: Website Design, UX Research, Wireframes and Prototypes, Design Systems, Responsive Front-End Build, CMS Implementation
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Chicago, IL
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: ArtVersion
7. One Scarlett Marketing
About: One Scarlett Marketing is a digital marketing and web design agency based in Edmonton, Alberta, providing custom web development, search optimization, and brand building. They focus on delivering high-performance, mobile-first websites and conversion-focused digital infrastructure for businesses.
Key Services: Responsive Website Design, Web Development, Logo Design & Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Industrial, Commercial, Non-Profit, Agriculture
Notable Clients: PD Equipment, Coro View Farms, Creating Hope Society
Locations: Edmonton
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: One Scarlett Marketing
8. LV Branding
About: LV Branding is a Houston-based brand systems consultancy that unites strategy, identity, content, and digital experiences under one roof. They offer web and digital platform services, UI/UX design, and digital marketing for companies across various sectors, including hospitality and tourism.
Key Services: Websites, digital experiences and platforms, UX/UI & Digital Experience Design, Web development, Brand strategy and identity, Digital marketing and paid media
Industries Served: Hospitality & Tourism, Legal & Professional Services, Real Estate & Development, Healthcare, Logistics & Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Industry
Notable Clients: Sugarland Arts Fest
Locations: Houston, Texas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: LV Branding
9. 216digital
About: 216digital is a digital agency specializing in e-commerce design and development, web accessibility remediation, and digital marketing services. They build responsive web storefronts and deliver custom design, platform integration, and accessibility compliance solutions.
Key Services: eCommerce Design & Development, Web Accessibility & ADA Risk Mitigation, SEO & Marketing, Theme Customization, Responsive Front-End Build, CMS Implementation
Industries Served: E-commerce, Retail, Consumer Brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Twinsburg, Ohio
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: 216digital
10. Kraus Group Marketing
About: Kraus Group Marketing is a full-service growth and digital marketing agency providing website design and development, branding, SEO, and CRM solutions. They focus on building fast, accessible, conversion-first websites backed by data-driven digital strategies.
Key Services: Website Design & Development, UX Research, Wireframes and Prototypes, Branding, Digital Marketing, SEO, PPC, CRM Implementation
Industries Served: B2B, Health, Legal, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Retail, General
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Morristown, NJ
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Kraus Group Marketing
11. Fisher Agency
About: Fisher Agency is a full-service marketing and design firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, with over 30 years of experience providing strategic branding, website design, and digital advertising solutions. They focus on building custom digital solutions and high-impact websites to help businesses grow across competitive markets.
Key Services: Website Design, WordPress Website Design, SEO, Branding, Digital Services, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, PPC, Digital Strategy
Industries Served: Healthcare, Construction, Retail, Professional Services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Fisher Agency
12. Strive Enterprise
About: Strive Enterprise is an awarded website design and digital marketing agency specializing in custom WordPress and Shopify development. They build high-performance websites focused on conversion optimization and fast load times alongside digital marketing and SEO services.
Key Services: Web Design, WordPress & Shopify E-commerce Sites, Digital Marketing, SEO & Press Releases, Branding Services, App Development, Backend Development, AI Solutions
Industries Served: Enterprise, Small Businesses, Foundations, Organizations
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Las Vegas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Strive Enterprise
13. Lounge Lizard
About: Established in 1998, Lounge Lizard is an award-winning digital agency specializing in custom website design, UI/UX strategy, and responsive web development. They build conversion-optimized digital experiences tailored for industries including hospitality, travel, entertainment, and enterprise business.
Key Services: Website Design, UX/UI Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Custom Website Development, Enterprise WordPress Solutions, Brand Strategy & Positioning, Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Hospitality, Travel & Entertainment, Education & Nonprofit, Food & Beverage, E-Commerce, Luxury, Technology
Notable Clients: St. Regis, Hertz, Ford, Motorola, Disney
Locations: New York
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Lounge Lizard
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seahawk Media | website design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 2. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 3. Digital Silk | Custom Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 4. Noble Studios | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 5. Atomic Social | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 6. ArtVersion | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 7. One Scarlett Marketing | Responsive Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 8. LV Branding | Websites, digital experiences and platforms | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 9. 216digital | eCommerce Design & Development | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 10. Kraus Group Marketing | Website Design & Development | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 11. Fisher Agency | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 12. Strive Enterprise | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 13. Lounge Lizard | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the agency touch the booking engine?
Ask early, because most do not. Property and tour sites usually keep an external booking or reservation system, and the agency designs everything up to the handoff, then styles what the provider allows. Ask which engines the team has worked beside, what it can change inside them, and how it measures the drop-off between the site and the confirmed booking.
How do travel sites handle photography and user content?
With a library and permissions in writing. Guest photos and creator clips carry usage terms, credit and expiry dates, and a redesign built around borrowed imagery ages badly, so rights belong beside the asset. Ask who shoots or sources the imagery, what the brand keeps after a creator agreement ends, and how heavy galleries are kept fast on a phone.
What does a website design project usually cost?
Fees arrive three ways: a fixed project price scoped by page templates and integrations, a monthly retainer for design and build plus ongoing iteration, or an hourly rate for smaller work, with photography, copywriting and third-party licences quoted separately. Template count, integrations and content migration move a quote most. On this page not one external firm here prints a fee figure. Ask what the fee covers, how many templates it buys, and who owns the design files.
Which of these agencies name a client I can verify?
Five of the twelve. Seahawk Media names RetailNext, and Digital Silk names IBM and NFL. The rest credit nobody on the pages we read, which is normal when a brand forbids logo use or the build shipped under an in-house team's name. Ask instead for two sites the agency launched this year, the URLs, and a call with the marketer who approved the invoice. An agency that cannot arrange that call may be showing work it did not lead.
Who maintains the site after launch?
Decide it before the project starts, because an unmaintained build decays fast. Some agencies hand over the repository and CMS and walk away, others sell a care plan covering updates, hosting, accessibility fixes and small design changes. How we structure that sits in how we build and maintain sites. Ask what a care plan costs, what response time it promises, and what happens to the files if you leave.
Choosing a Web Design Partner for Travel and Hospitality Brands
All twelve external agencies listed publish web design or UI/UX alongside travel and hospitality work on their own sites, which is a lower bar than a site they shipped in your category. Treat this as a shortlist to interrogate, not a ranking of outcomes.
Five credit a client you can check, and not one external firm here prints a fee figure. Compare what each agency actually owns: the research, the interface design, the front-end build, the CMS and the maintenance afterwards.
Ask for the last three sites the named designers shipped, the live URLs, and what each looked like six months later. An agency answering with pages, dates and the people who approved them is describing its own work; an agency answering with mood boards is not.
Whoever wins the brief, keep the domain, the repository, the CMS admin and the design files in your own name, because a site you cannot access is a supplier you cannot leave. If you would rather have the design and build and the content that fills it handled by one accountable team, read our latest analysis or see how we build sites.
