Taupo’s stellar service stars announced
The finalists for the 2016 Spark Stella Awards have been announced, with 13 trophies up for grabs.
The awards dinner will be held at the Great Lake Centre on Friday, August 26.
Comedy duo Jono and Ben are confirmed to MC the event.
They will return as ‘‘world record setters’’, having sailed a bouncy castle across Lake Taupo last year.
Towncentre Taupo general manager Julie McLeod said the evening will be full of laughs.
‘‘We wanted to follow through on delivering a top customer experience at the awards gala dinner by having some legendary entertainers to MC.’’
Tickets, $75 incl GST, go on sale on August 1.
Email info@stellaawards.co.nz.
Spark Stella Awards Team Finalists:
Ninetyblack Best National Franchise Retail Team: Hikoi, Unichem Great Lake Pharmacy,
‘‘It's bound to be a brilliant night full of laughs with Jono and Ben up on the stage.’’
Unichem Mainstreet Pharmacy Taupo, YOU Travel Taupo
ServiceIQ Best Hospitality Team: Replete Cafe, Salute, Spoon and Paddle, The Bistro
Terrain Best Independent Retail Team: Replete Store, SpaceCraft, Trev Terry Marine, Turangi Marine
Strettons Best Service/ Trade Team: Bailey Quinns Styling, Creme Brulee, Empower Fitness, GB Glass and Aluminium Taupo.
Haka Lodge Taupo, Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels, Rafting New Zealand, Taupo Bungy, Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Talent ID Best Professional Services Team: ADDI Consultancy, Aspiring Health, ninetyblack, Westerman Property Solutions Limited
BNZ Star Finalists
Hospitality: Jenny Holzwarth, Sue Ann Wilcox, Toni Davis.
Graeme Doree, Lisa Gray, Monique Helm.
National Franchise Retail: Phil Walker, Samantha Johnston, Sarah Liddington. Performers
Fiona Buxton, Hannah Severinsen, Olivia Blakeney Williams.
Service/Trade: Amy Martin, Darrell Harris, Patreece Corban.
Tourism: Alyssa Kingi, Holly Bowen, Jack Simon.