Awards

Hamilton Airport, Dive Zone Whitianga, and the NZ National Fieldays Society are all up for awards at the 2023 Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Geraldine TOP 10 Holiday Park has taken out the top honour at the TOP 10 Holiday Parks Awards.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

All events that took place from 6 April 2021 to 10 April 2023 are eligible to enter this year’s awards, run by the New Zealand Events Association.

The awards, held in collaboration with five Wellington regional councils, recognise work carried out by community groups.

Auckland aquarium founder Kelly Tarlton (posthumously) and tourism stalwart Wally Stone have been inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

Bill Gilbertson has been recognised for his work and dedication to Nelson’s Great Taste Trail and access improvements to the Abel Tasman National Park.

Entries are open for the 25th Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2023, run by Hospitality New Zealand and sponsored by Lion New Zealand.  

YOU Travel Bethlehem, Zest4Travel, helloworld Strandon, Bon Voyage Cruises & Travel, Live Breathe Travel and House of Travel have all received accolades at the 20th Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney.

Discover Waitomo has been recognised at the New Zealand Outdoor Awards for the second year running.

The Green Flag Award recognises and rewards parks and green spaces providing high-quality and innovative recreational experiences for communities.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Taitokerau Māori Business Awards, to be held on 3 March in Whangārei.

Lake Hāwea Station in Otago has been selected as the only New Zealand property on Condé Nast’s prestigious Gold List of the world’s best accommodation.

The best and brightest of New Zealand’s venues and staff have been celebrated at the 2022 EVANZ Awards.

QT Hotels & Resorts’ Queenstown and Auckland properties have been internationally recognised at the Hotel and Accommodation Excellence awards ceremony, held last Friday.

Winners spanned the New Zealand Hotel, Department, People, and Major Awards categories.

The best and brightest achievements in the recreation sector around the country have been recognised in Nelson at the 2022 Recreation Awards.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has received the Exceptional achievement in Environmental Management accolade at the at the 2022 Toitū Brighter Future Awards.

Mt Hutt, The Rees, Matakauri Lodge, and Azur Luxury Lodge have all picked up awards at the World Ski Awards for 2022.

Seven community groups have received awards at the 2022 Wellington Airport’s Regional Community Awards.

MOTAT has picked up the Excellence in Community Contribution Award at this year’s Westpac Auckland Business Awards, Central region.

In a series of profiles leading up to Thursday’s event, the Ticker talks to East by West, a finalist in the Environment Award.

Eleven operators have made the shortlist at the 2022 Rotorua Business Awards.

Food tourism stalwart Kim Thorp has been crowned the 2022 F.A.W.C! Hawke’s Bay Legend.