New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 finalists revealed
Industry achievements “nothing short of extraordinary”
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has revealed the finalists for the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 taking place in Kirikiriroa Hamilton on November 10.
Announcing the event, TIA Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram said what the tourism sector has achieved in the past 12 months is nothing short of extraordinary.
“I want to warmly congratulate everyone who took the time to enter the Awards, even if they didn’t make it to finalist status. The competition is tough, and I know the judges really agonised over their decisions this year,” she said.
Judges said the high quality of this year’s entries was a strong statement on the calibre of the people we have in the tourism industry with one judge commenting all entrants deserve recognition for turning the ship around or keeping it steady in a time of crisis and that it was heart-warming to know the industry is in such good hands.
The three awards for individuals are open to outstanding performers in the industry, and nine awards recognise business excellence, industry alignment and organisations that are living the values of the Tourism Sustainability Commitment.
Tourism’s most prestigious new award, the Regenerative Tourism Award, will recognise a business that has the wellbeing of communities at its heart, is representative of Aotearoa’s culture and values, has an excellent visitor experience at its core and is brought to life by a profitable enterprise that shows a high level of social responsibility.
Tickets to the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 dinner are available at www.nztourismawards.org.nz.
New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 Finalists
Airbnb Regenerative Tourism Award
Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd
ourism Industry New Zealand Trust Community Engagement Award
Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd
Department of Conservation – Conservation Award
Discover Waitomo, Tourism Holdings Limited
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Limited
Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award
Environment Award
Tourism New Zealand Industry Collaboration Award
Maverick Digital and Trust Tairāwhiti
Otago Cycle Trail Collaboration Initiative
He Toa Takitini Māori Tourism Award
Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park
Westpac Resilience and Innovation Award
NZME Visitor Experience Award
Hollyford Wilderness Experience
Individual Awards
PATA New Zealand Trust Emerging Tourism Leader Award
Alex Dykman, Maverick Digital
Antz Longman, Tourism Central Otago
Anne Newman, Christchurch Adventure Park
Marsh Tourism Industry Champion Award
John Barrett, Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Dylan Rushbrook, Tourism Central Otago
Nicholas Sautner, The Eden Park Trust
The Sir Jack Newman Award for Outstanding Industry Leader will also be presented on the night.
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