It was a massive night for North Battleford at the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence – in particular, three major awards that were handed out at the ceremonies in Regina Thursday
It was a very big night for Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford. It took two awards. One was the Service Excellence Award sponsored by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and the other was Business of the Year for Over-20 Full-time Employees.
The other win for the city came in Community Event of the Year, won by the North Battleford International Street Performer Festival.
In all, 12 awards were handed out at the event at the Conexus Arts Centre on April 14.
A 15-person external panel picked the 33 finalists and 11 award recipients, while the Tourism Builder Award was chosen by a panel of industry veterans, by a member of Tourism Saskatchewan’s Board and a member of its executive leadership.
“Creativity, innovation and a commitment to great hospitality and service were clearly on display tonight,” said Tourism Saskatchewan CEO Mary Taylor-Ash in a release. “Tourism Saskatchewan is proud to host this annual celebration of our industry and acknowledge the exceptional people who make Saskatchewan travel experiences special and memorable. The gala provides an opportunity to publicly say ‘thank you’ to those whose vision, leadership and commitment to service excellence make our province an inviting destination.”
“The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to acknowledge the accomplishments of those honoured at the 27th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala,” Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Jeremy Harrison said in a statement.
“The award recipients and finalists’ hard work and dedication to building a vibrant tourism industry benefits our province, and makes Saskatchewan a great place to work, live and visit.”
