The Cairns Post

Awards honour FNQ tourism achievers

- ALISON PATERSON

THE outstandin­g passion and dedication of pioneers and young achievers were recognised at the 2021 Tourism Tropical North Queensland Tourism Industry Excellence Awards at Rainforest­ation Nature Park in Kuranda last week.

At the ceremony on October 22, TTNQ chair Ken Chapman said the awards celebrated industry excellence and innovation by acknowledg­ing the people and businesses at the forefront of tourism in the region during a very challengin­g period.

“After a tough 18 months it

has never been more important for our industry to gather together to celebrate our achievemen­ts and belief that our resilience will see Tropical North Queensland tourism emerge stronger than ever,” he said.

“I congratula­te the winners and runners-up of the 2021 Simon George & Sons TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards for their leadership and I applaud the dedication of the many people in our industry who have been striving to keep their customers happy and their staff employed so we can emerge as a world-class destinatio­n once again.”

 ?? ?? The 21 Simon George & Sons TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards recipients (from left) Shanice Dale, Jason Heffernan, Wendy Morris, James Dixon, Darrell Harris, Juan Walker and Weiqing Jacky Ni.
The 21 Simon George & Sons TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards recipients (from left) Shanice Dale, Jason Heffernan, Wendy Morris, James Dixon, Darrell Harris, Juan Walker and Weiqing Jacky Ni.

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