Nominations open for prestigious individual tourism award

07 August 2009

The Horwath HTL Sir Jack Newman Award is the most prestigious individual award within the tourism industry. Nominations open today and the winner will be announced at a special event in October.

This award is for an outstanding individual. It recognises their service, their achievements and the long term benefits to the industry from their passion, vision and personal commitment to supporting and growing tourism in New Zealand.

Previous recipients include:

2008 -  Kiyomi Gunji, Southern Travel Holdings Ltd

2007 - Rodney Walshe, Walshe Group Ltd

2006 - George Harford, co-founder of the Agrodome, Rotorua

2005 - Peter Lowry, former Chief Executive of the Travel Agents Association and Inbound Tour Operators Council

This award can go to a person in recognition of the work they have already achieved or to a current tourism industry leader. If you know someone who deserves this honour please go to the Tourism Industry Awards website www.tourismawards.co.nz and download the nomination form.

Nominations close on 31 August 2009. The winner will be decided by a panel of judges from across the industry.

This Award is sponsored by Horwath HTL Ltd and managed by the Tourism Industry Association on behalf of the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust.

For further information, please contact:

Ann-Marie Johnson
Senior Communications Advisor
Tourism Industry Association (TIA)

Phone: 04 496 5001
Mobile: 027 600 4565
Email: ann-marie.johnson@tianz.org.nz