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Awards

Christchurch Airport wins Air NZ sustainability, supreme supplier awards
8 Sep 2023   /

Christchurch Airport wins Air NZ sustainability, supreme supplier awards

Christchurch Airport has scooped the sustainability and supreme gongs at the Air New Zealand Tūhono Supplier Awards.


NZ’s most beautiful town, city finalists named
7 Sep 2023   /

NZ’s most beautiful town, city finalists named

From Awanui in the north to Arrowtown in the south, the 10 finalists for the 2023 Most Beautiful Awards have been named.


The George, Hulbert House win World Travel Awards
7 Sep 2023   /

The George, Hulbert House win World Travel Awards

The George Hotel in Christchurch and Hulbert House in Queenstown have won accolades at the World Travel Awards in Ho Chi Minh City.


EcoZip, Kohutapu Lodge, Te Pā Tū lead nominations at NZ Tourism Awards
6 Sep 2023  

EcoZip, Kohutapu Lodge, Te Pā Tū lead nominations at NZ Tourism Awards

Thirty-five finalists out of 123 entries have been picked for the prestigious awards.


Strong contingent of Māori operators shortlisted at NZ Tourism Awards
6 Sep 2023   /

Strong contingent of Māori operators shortlisted at NZ Tourism Awards

Six Māori tourism operators have made the shortlist in 10 categories at the 2023 New Zealand Tourism Awards.


Active Adventures recognised for contribution to tourism with USA
4 Sep 2023  

Active Adventures recognised for contribution to tourism with USA

Active Adventures and Austin Adventures have beaten JW Marriott and Hotel Britomart to win the Contribution to Tourism with the USA award at the American Chamber of Commerce’s DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards.


NZ Tourism Awards attract 123 entries
30 Aug 2023   /

NZ Tourism Awards attract 123 entries

Tourism Industry Aotearoa will reveal the finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards in an online event next week.


Southern Crossings wins Virtuoso award
24 Aug 2023   /

Southern Crossings wins Virtuoso award

Luxury travel experience operator Southern Crossings has taken out a Best of the Best Award at the 2023 Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.


Active Adventures, JW Marriott, Hotel Britomart nominated for business awards
24 Aug 2023   /

Active Adventures, JW Marriott, Hotel Britomart nominated for business awards

Active Adventures & Austin Adventures, JW Marriott Auckland and The Hotel Britomart have been nominated 2023 AmCham-DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards.


Operators recognised in Grand Pacific Tours awards
17 Aug 2023   /

Operators recognised in Grand Pacific Tours awards

Distinction Christchurch has taken the top spot in two categories at Grand Pacific Tours’ Supplier and Crew Awards this year.


LyLo finalist in NZ design awards
15 Aug 2023   /

LyLo finalist in NZ design awards

The creators behind LyLo Auckland have been nominated as a finalist in three categories at the Designers Institute of New Zealand’s Best Design Awards.


Atticus Finch reigns supreme at Rotorua hospo awards
14 Aug 2023   /

Atticus Finch reigns supreme at Rotorua hospo awards

Rotorua restaurant Atticus Funch has taken home the top gong at the Rotorua Hospitality Awards.


Hot tubs, hotels, holiday parks among Rotorua Business Awards finalists
11 Aug 2023  

Hot tubs, hotels, holiday parks among Rotorua Business Awards finalists

Secret Spot Hot Tubs, MDA Experiences, All Seasons Holiday Park, the Pullman, Sudima, Novotel and Ibis, and Burger Fuel have been nominated for the Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards.


Top gongs for Southern World, Sudima at TECNZ awards
10 Aug 2023   /

Top gongs for Southern World, Sudima at TECNZ awards

The operators were among the winners at the Tourism Export Council Operator of the Year and YoungTEC Awards.


TNZ’s Ashford, XPO’s Spillane finalists in NZEA awards
8 Aug 2023   /

TNZ’s Ashford, XPO’s Spillane finalists in NZEA awards

Fieldays, Pasifika Festival, Flavours of Plenty, Crankworx and individuals from XPO Exhibitions and Tourism New Zealand are among a swathe of nominees announced for the 2023 New Zealand Events Awards.


Kiwi Water Park owner finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year
4 Aug 2023   /

Kiwi Water Park owner finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year

Queenstown-based Kiwi Water Park co-owner and marketing director Emily Rutherford is a finalist in the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.


Northland holiday park wins Spirit of Hospitality Award
28 Jul 2023   /

Northland holiday park wins Spirit of Hospitality Award

The industry celebrates its best at the Holiday Parks New Zealand Awards.


Wānaka’s Rippon ranked one of world’s top vineyards
19 Jul 2023  

Wānaka’s Rippon ranked one of world’s top vineyards

Wānaka’s Rippon Vineyard has been named the best in Australasia and eleventh in the top 50 worldwide.


Most Beautiful Awards open for nominations
19 Jul 2023  

Most Beautiful Awards open for nominations

Keep New Zealand Beautiful has opened nominations for its annual Beautiful Awards for the year.


Sudima shortlisted in global Reuters awards
18 Jul 2023   /

Sudima shortlisted in global Reuters awards

Sudima Hotels and Hind Management have made the shortlist for the Reuters’ Responsible Business awards.


YoungTEC Awards finalists revealed
5 Jul 2023   /

YoungTEC Awards finalists revealed

Finalists from RealNZ, Wētā Workshop, Go with Tourism, Tomahawk and Central Otago District Council are up for top spots at the Young Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Awards this year.


How the New Zealand Tourism Awards can help your business succeed

How the New Zealand Tourism Awards can help your business succeed

There is still time to enter the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2023, with entries closing on Thursday 6 July.


QT celebrates hospo awards hat-trick
3 Jul 2023   /

QT celebrates hospo awards hat-trick

QT Hotels & Resorts New Zealand is celebrating three accolades from Hospitality New Zealand’s Hospitality Awards for Excellence 2023.


Finalists revealed in TECNZ Operator of the Year Awards
30 Jun 2023   /

Finalists revealed in TECNZ Operator of the Year Awards

The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand unveils a 12-strong shortlist for its Operator of the Year Awards.


QT, The Landing, TOP 10 win Hospitality Awards for Excellence
29 Jun 2023   /

QT, The Landing, TOP 10 win Hospitality Awards for Excellence

Christchurch venues win both the Supreme Award and the People’s Choice at last night’s gala dinner.


SkyCity’s Allot, QT’s Whaite win hospitality leadership awards
28 Jun 2023   /

SkyCity’s Allot, QT’s Whaite win hospitality leadership awards

SkyCity Entertainment’s general manager of Auckland hospitality, David Allot, has been named the Hospitality Industry Leader of the Year.


GO Rentals wins Canstar award
27 Jun 2023  

GO Rentals wins Canstar award

GO Rentals has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers, Hire Cars Award Winner for 2023.


MEETINGS 2023 crowns Best Stand Winners
23 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023 crowns Best Stand Winners

RotoruaNZ, HOT Events and Kim Chan Events have been crowned the winners of the Best Stand Awards at MEETINGS 2023.


Chateau Tongariro wins Enduring Architecture Award
22 Jun 2023   /

Chateau Tongariro wins Enduring Architecture Award

Chateau Tongariro has won the Enduring Architecture Award from the western branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.


NZ’s top B&B revealed
21 Jun 2023  

NZ’s top B&B revealed

Peter and Karen West of Waihi Beach Paradise Resort have won the Vision Insurance 2023 Supreme Bed & Breakfast of the Year award.


Air NZ climbs into top 20 in Skytrax rankings
21 Jun 2023   /

Air NZ climbs into top 20 in Skytrax rankings

Air New Zealand has been ranked 19th in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023.


Airport, nature precinct, venue amongst top architecture winners
20 Jun 2023   /

Airport, nature precinct, venue amongst top architecture winners

The architects behind Taupō Airport, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct and the Sir Howard Morrison Centre have received accolades for their work at the The 2023 Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Bay of Plenty and Waikato Awards.


Award for construction of Auckland double hotel tower
15 Jun 2023   /

Award for construction of Auckland double hotel tower

The construction company behind the voco and Holiday Inn Express double hotel tower has won an award for its site safety.


Sudima & Hind Management up for NZ Diversity Award
9 Jun 2023   /

Sudima & Hind Management up for NZ Diversity Award

Hind Management and Sudima Hotels have been announced as a finalist in 2023 Diversity Awards NZ.


Entries open for NZ Tourism Awards
8 Jun 2023   /

Entries open for NZ Tourism Awards

Entries are now open for the 2023 New Zealand Tourism Awards, hosted by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.


Air NZ’s Skynest, cabin win awards
7 Jun 2023  

Air NZ’s Skynest, cabin win awards

Air New Zealand has won two accolades at the Crystal Cabin Awards in Germany.


Te Matatini leadership, tourism education recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
6 Jun 2023  

Te Matatini leadership, tourism education recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

The chair of Te Matatini and and an Auckland Institute of Studies tourism educator are among those recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours.


Air NZ wins AirlineRatings.com’s airline of the year
31 May 2023  

Air NZ wins AirlineRatings.com’s airline of the year

Air New Zealand has been named the 2023 Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com.


Air NZ tops Randstad’s most attractive employer, with MBIE, DOC recognised too
31 May 2023   /

Air NZ tops Randstad’s most attractive employer, with MBIE, DOC recognised too

Air New Zealand has been named Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer.


TIA sets date for Summit 2023 & NZ Tourism Awards

TIA sets date for Summit 2023 & NZ Tourism Awards

The date has been set for Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s 2023 Tourism Awards dinner in Wellington, taking place on Tuesday 7 November.


THL takeover of Apollo, Air NZ $1.2bn capital raise recognised
29 May 2023   /

THL takeover of Apollo, Air NZ $1.2bn capital raise recognised

Tourism Holdings Limited and its financial advisor on its Apollo Tourism & Leisure takeover, Jarden, have won the M&A Transaction of the Year accolade at the Institute of Finance Professionals in New Zealand Awards.


Craggy Range, Kamana Lakehouse, Kaiser Brew lead Hospitality NZ Awards nominations
24 May 2023   /

Craggy Range, Kamana Lakehouse, Kaiser Brew lead Hospitality NZ Awards nominations

The three businesses are among 120 finalists across 24 categories to be honoured at the awards.


Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the world

Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the world

Hawke’s Bay is now the 12th Great Wine Capital of the world, putting it amongst world leaders such as Bordeaux in France and Bilbao in Spain.


Entries open for Sustainable Business Awards
24 May 2023   /

Entries open for Sustainable Business Awards

The 21st year of the annual awards will recognise business, local government, social enterprise and individuals for their sustainability achievements.


Voco, Holiday Inn reign supreme in property awards
23 May 2023   /

Voco, Holiday Inn reign supreme in property awards

The dual-hotel development Voco-HIE has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards.


Heli pilot wins cinematography award
19 May 2023   /

Heli pilot wins cinematography award

Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters pilot Alfie Speight has been awarded for his flight skills and contribution to cinematography.


LyLo Auckland wins design award
12 May 2023   /

LyLo Auckland wins design award

LyLo Auckland has won Best Hotel of the Year in the conversion category at the Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards.


Aoraki Mt Cook Loop named one of world’s top hikes
12 May 2023   /

Aoraki Mt Cook Loop named one of world’s top hikes

The Canterbury Aoraki/Mount Cook Loop has been named the second-best hike in the world, according to Explore! Worldwide.


Registrations open for TECNZ conference & trade event
4 May 2023  

Registrations open for TECNZ conference & trade event

Registrations are now open for Tourism Export Council New Zealand’s annual conference and tourism trade event in August.


Nominations open for International Business Awards
3 May 2023  

Nominations open for International Business Awards

Entries are now open for the New Zealand International Business Awards (NZIBA) 2023, which celebrate the success of the country’s exporters.