The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 “Operator of the Year” awards.
These awards recognise members’ value in the tourism chain and it is great to see the industry get behind this initiative and nominate their peers for doing good business.
Judy Chen, TECNZ CEO says ‘’these operators have all been recognised as delivering an exceptional tourism product for visitors. The TECNZ board has initially judged them on innovation, marketing, business operation, communications, accessibility and industry relationships and I am very happy with the results.’’
Inbound Operator of the Year finalists are:
- General Travel
- Haka Tourism Group
- Naturally New Zealand Holidays
Allied Operator of the Year finalists are:
- Forgotten World Adventures
- Scenic Hotel Group
- Te Puia
Small Business Operator of the Year finalists are:
- Ecozip Adventures
- OGO Rotorua
- Tongariro River Rafting
General voting will now go out to all members and the winners of each category will be announced at the Tourism Export Council Conference Awards dinner on Wednesday 8 August at Craggy Range Winery in the Hawke’s Bay.
ENDS
About the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand
The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is a trade association that represents the interests of the inbound tourism industry. Its membership includes inbound tour operators (Inbound Members) and attraction, activity, accommodation, transport suppliers, regional tourism organisations and tourism services providers (Allied Members). TECNZ members collectively handle most of New Zealand’s international visitor arrivals. www.tourismexportcouncil.org.nz.
For more information please contact:
Judy Chen
Tourism Export Council of New Zealand
027 6644836