Tourism Awards - 2010 Winners

12th TOURISM AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE – “Renaissance” The Tourism Awards of Excellence bring Hamilton’s tourism industry together for a night of celebration, camaraderie and networking. Recognition and accolades are given to individuals, ambassadors, festivals and events, businesses and corporations who have had successes in our important and growing economic sector.

Agri-Tourism Business of the Year:

Carluke Orchards

Rookie of the Year:

Art Gallery of Hamilton Festitalia International Film Festival

Small Tourism Event or Festival of the Year:

James Street North SUPER CRAWL

Medium Tourism Event or Festival of the Year:

Telling Tales: A Family Festival of Stories

Large Tourism Event or Festival of the Year:

XIII Latvian Song Festival In Canada

Golf and Country Club or Course of the Year:

Willow Valley Golf Course

Restaurant of the Year:

Incognito Restaurant & Catering

Bed and Breakfast of the Year:

Serenity Ranch Bed & Breakfast

Front-Line Customer Service Representative or Server of the Year:

Anne Moravac, HECFI

Transportation Representative of the Year:

Trolley Drivers, Hamilton Waterfront

Volunteer of the Year:

Rita Silis, XIII Latvian Song Festival in Canada

OLG Lifetime Achievement:

Dr. Gene Sutton

Arts Ambassador of the Year

Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable, Art Gallery of Hamilton

Entertainment Ambassador of the Year:

Loren Lieberman, Festival of Friends

Convention Ambassador of the Year:

2009 Eastern Canada-New York State FBI NAA Training

Sport Ambassador of the Year:

Gord and Ester Pauls, The Runners Den

Tourism Website of the Year:

Hamilton Conservation Authority

Travel Journalism Story of the Year:

Day Tripper: Take a Hamilton-area holiday

Brochure or Promotional Piece of the Year:

Hamilton Conservation Authority

Sustainable Tourism "The Green Award":

Cranston Farms

Tourism Business of the Year:

African Lion Safari