St. John’s — Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night as the grand finale to the 35th Annual Conference and Trade Show, which took place in St. John’s from Feb. 20-22. The gala featured the presentation of the Tourism Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding tourism leaders and businesses that make contributions to the provincial tourism industry.
Award winners included:
• Accommodator Award of Excellence
H. Clayton Sparkes, – Royal Inn + Suites, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
• Tourism Champion Award
John Norman, Bonavista
• CBDC Tourism Business Award of Excellence
Edge of the Avalon Inn, Trepassey
• Tourism Innovator Award
Port Rexton Brewing Company, Port Rexton
• Cultural Tourism Award
Bonavista Biennale – Encounters on the Edge, Bonavista
• Sustainable Tourism Award
Shorefast Foundation, Fogo Island
•Tourism Achievement Award
David Snow, Wildland Tours, St. John’s
• Cruise Vision Award
David Snow, Wildland Tours, St. John’s
