2024 Tourism Awards Program

North Coast Tourism Awards Program

The 2024 North Coast Tourism Awards recognises growth, entrepreneurship and celebrates tourism business success across the North Coast Destination Network region.

Destination North Coast, in partnership with Business NSW are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Awards.

TIME

PROGRAM
6.00pm – 6.50pm Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, canapés and networking in the riverside garden at Sails by Rydges
7.00pm – 7.20pm Official Welcome Address

  • Port Macquarie Hastings Council
  • John O’Neill – Chair, Destination North Coast
  • Nick Baker – CEO, Reflections Holiday Park
  • Paula Martin – Executive Director Regional NSW and Visitor Economy, Business NSW
7.15pm – 7.28pm MC Presents
Jane Goldsmith – NBN News
7.28pm – 7.36pm Awards Categories Presentations

  • Event Venue of the Year
  • Excellence in Camping, Glamping and/or Caravanning
  • Excellence in Cultural Tourism
  • Excellence in Food Tourism
7.36pm – 8.15pm Dinner Service Commences
8.16pm – 8.46pm Awards Categories Presentations

  • Excellence in Specialised Tourism
  • Excellence in Tourism Services
  • Excellence in Wellness Tourism
  • Excellence in Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
  • Festival/ Event of the Year
  • Outstanding Accommodation Experience
  • Tour and Transport Operator of the Year
  • Outstanding Tourism Start Up
  • Excellence in Innovation 
  • Tourism Attraction of the Year
  • Outstanding Tourism Employee
  • Outstanding Young Tourism Business Leader
  • Outstanding Tourism Business Leader
8.46pm – 9.16pm Dessert Service Commences
9.16pm-9.19pm Awards Categories Presentations

  • Tourism Business of the Year
9.19pm – 9.27pm Closing Words
Michael Thurston – General Manager, Destination North Coast
9.30pm – 11.00pm Music by Local Artist – Alter Ego

Major Sponsors

Reflections

Minor Sponsors

ingenia
tourism australia
earth check

Media Sponsor

NBN