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Haddas Lederman posted an articleDiscover the 2019 Tourism Industry and Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence finalists. see moreOntario Tourism Awards of Excellence
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence and Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence
Toronto, Sept. 18, 2019— The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) is excited to announce finalists for the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence and the Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence. Selected by independent committees of industry representatives, finalists for these awards showcase Ontario’s best tourism events, innovations, marketing campaigns, partnerships and more.
Award winners will be announced on October 30 at the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence gala evening. Hosted at Blue Mountain Village Inn & Conference Centre as part of the 2019 Ontario Tourism Summit, supporters and conference delegates are invited to join in recognizing the achievements of this year’s exceptional group of finalists and congratulate recipients at an official gala celebration.
Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists!
TOURISM INDUSTRY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS
Tourism Innovator
of the YearTourism
Event
of the YearTourism Champion of the Year Tourism Employer
of the YearAccessible Tourism
AwardSustainable Tourism Award Bruce County Economic Development
Blumination
Tim Potocic
Ottawa Tourism
CN Tower
Oxford County - Tourism Oxford
OTEC
The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival
Brian Purdy
Escape Manor
Cowbell Brewing Co.
The Cheltenham Badlands Visitor Infrastructure Project
Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab
Supercrawl
Phil Casey
Elmhirst’s Resort
Oasis by the Bay Vacation Suites
Cowbell Brewing Co.
OWL Rafting
TOURISM INDUSTRY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS
Indigenous Tourism Award Lifetime Achievement Award Wikwemikong Annual Cultural Festival Guy Lamarche
Ian McMillan
TOURISM MARKETING AND TRAVEL MEDIA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS Tourism Marketing Campaign
Over $50KTourism Marketing Campaign
Under $50KTourism
Digital Marketing AwardTourism
Marketing Partnership
AwardTravel
Media AwardNot Vanilla (Ottawa Tourism)
Big Red Chair Tour (Municipality of Meaford)
25 Things Campaign (Kingston Accommodation Partners)
Corkscrew City Tour (Owen Sound Tourism)
Muskoka: An Iconic Ontario Destination and Perfect for a Family Retreat (Melody Wren - Travel Writer and Photographer)
Live Music Campaign (Kingston Accommodation Partners)
Grand River Paddling Marketing Campaign (Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association)
BTS in Hamilton (Tourism Hamilton)
Golf in Ontario (Central Counties Tourism - RTO 6)
Culinary Trails in Ontario’s Southwest (Arienne Parzei)
Where Can WE Take You (Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island)
Meet the Makers Campaign (Kingston Accommodation Partners)
Explore Waterloo Region Mistletoe Trail (Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation)
Grand River Paddling Marketing Campaign (Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association)
Northern Ontario: A World Away, But Oh-So Close (Josephine Matyas - Freelance Media)
Backgrounder:
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence recognize tourism industry successes by honouring organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to tourism in the province.
- The Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence are presented to organizations, businesses and individuals that represent the quality of outstanding offerings that make Ontario a destination of choice.
- The Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence recognize those who contribute to Ontario’s tourism industry through impactful partnerships, marketing activities and media relations.
Tickets to the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence gala dinner and registrations for the 2019 Ontario Tourism Summit can be purchased at www.ontariotourismsummit.com.
Contact:
Haddas Lederman
Communications Coordinator
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
647-691-4170
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TIAO - Tourism Industry Association of Ontario posted an articleOTMPC and CTA awards finalists revealed see more
We're happy to announce the second round of finalists for this year's Ontario Tourism Awards!
The Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence celebrate excellence and innovation of those who contribute to Ontario’s tourism industry through impactful tourism partnerships, marketing activities and media relations provincially, nationally and internationally.
The Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence recognize those who work hard to tell the stories of Ontario’s growers, producers, chefs, winemakers and brewers, and their dedication to advancing the culinary tourism movement in Ontario.
The Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence (previously announced on Sept. 11) are presented to organizations, businesses and individuals that represent the quality of offerings that make Ontario a destination of choice—innovations, events, employers and the tourism champions who make it all possible.
Award winners will be announced on November 7 at the Ontario Tourism Summit in Niagara Falls.
Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence (OTMPC)
Tourism Marketing Campaign Award Under 50K
Elgin County Tourism
Tourism Hamilton
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism
Tourism Marketing Campaign Award Over 50K
Ottawa Tourism
Resorts of Ontario, Central Counties Tourism (RTO 6), BruceGreySimcoe (RTO 7) and Kawarthas Northumberland (RTO 8)
Kingston Accommodation Partners
Tourism Print Collateral Award
Tourism Timmins
Headwaters Tourism
Tourism Toronto
Tourism Digital Marketing Award
Tourism Toronto
Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation (RTO 1)
Kingston Accommodation Partners
Tourism Marketing Partnership Award
Tourism Toronto and Air Canada
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
Toronto Zoo
Travel Media Story Award
Mark Stevens
Arienne Parzei
Colleen Friesen
Travel Media Photography Award
James MacDonald
Colin Field
George Fischer
Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence (CTA)
Culinary Tourism Leadership Award
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism
Bistro ‘67
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower
Culinary Tourism Event of the Year
Cultivate: A Festival of Food & Drink
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Family Day Wassailing Festival
WindsorEats’ Dinner on a Pier
Culinary Tourism Experience Award
The Apple Pie Trail
The Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail
Stratford Tourism Alliance
Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence (TIAO)
Tourism Innovator of the Year
Escape Manor & Diefenbunker Museum — Escape the Diefenbunker
Great Spirit Circle Trail — Authentic Indigenous Cultural Tours
Waterloo Warbirds
Tourism Event of the Year
Lumina Borealis
Kingsville Folk Music Festival
2016 World Cup of Hockey
Tourism Champion of the Year
Adriano Ciotoli
Deb Dalziel
Patti Kendall
Tourism Employer of the Year
Tourism Toronto
Caesars Windsor
Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Sustainable Tourism Award
Taste Real Local Food Fest
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
Yours Outdoors
Accessible Tourism Award
Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada
Ontario Science Centre
Kingsville Folk Music Festival
Please note that voting for Ontario's Choice Awards is open until October 5.
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence are a celebration of success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. Awards are jointly presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, the Culinary Tourism Alliance and Attractions Ontario across four respective categories: the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence (TIAO); the Tourism Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence (OTMPC); the Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence (CTA); and Ontario's Choice Awards (Attractions Ontario).
Thank You to The Globe and Mail for Sponsoring the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence
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TIAO - Tourism Industry Association of Ontario posted an articleWho's the best of the best for 2017? see more
TIAO is happy to announce the first round of finalists for this year's Ontario Tourism Awards!
The Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence are presented to organizations, businesses and individuals that represent the quality of offerings that make Ontario a destination of choice—innovations, events, employers and the tourism champions who make it all possible.
Award winners will be announced on November 7 at the Ontario Tourism Summit in Niagara Falls.
Tourism Innovator of the Year
Escape Manor & Diefenbunker Museum — Escape the Diefenbunker
Great Spirit Circle Trail — Authentic Indigenous Cultural Tours
Waterloo Warbirds
Tourism Event of the Year
Lumina Borealis
Kingsville Folk Music Festival
2016 World Cup of Hockey
Tourism Champion of the Year
Adriano Ciotoli
Deb Dalziel
Patti Kendall
Tourism Employer of the Year
Tourism Toronto
Caesars Windsor
Chelsea Hotel Toronto
Sustainable Tourism Award
Taste Real Local Food Fest
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
Yours Outdoors
Accessible Tourism Award
Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada
Ontario Science Centre
Kingsville Folk Music Festival
Finalists for the Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence and Tourism Marketing & Travel media Awards of Excellence will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Voting for Ontario's Choice Awards is open until October 5.
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence are a celebration of success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. Awards are jointly presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, the Culinary Tourism Alliance and Attractions Ontario across four respective categories: the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence (TIAO); the Tourism Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence (OTMPC); the Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence (CTA); and Ontario's Choice Awards (Attractions Ontario).
Thank You to The Globe and Mail for Sponsoring the Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence
