Awards finalists have been announced for the Tourism Saskatchewan 2017 Awards, and it includes some notable local area businesses and events.
Among those nominated for Marquee Event of the Year Award (Sponsored by CTV) is the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, North Battleford.
That event is up against Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, and the Ness Creek Music Festival, Big River.
Among those up for the Service Excellence Award is Gold Eagle Lodge of North Battleford. They are nominated along with Black Fox Farm and Distillery, Saskatoon, and Ghostown Blues Bed & Breakfast, Maple Creek.
As well, the various locations of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, are nominated for two awards. One is Tourism Employer of the Year Award, up against DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre, Regina and Tourism Saskatoon, Saskatoon. The other is the Business of the Year Award (Over 20 Full-time Employees), up against d3h Hotels Inc. (various locations) and Grassroots Restaurant Group, Saskatoon.
As well, the Spiritwood Area Recreation, Culture and Sports Annual Bull Riding Competition, Spiritwood is nominated in the Rookie of the Year category along with FIBA 3x3 World Tour, Saskatoon, and Waskimo Winter Festival, Regina
Other awards include Tourism Employee of the Year Award, the Gil Carduner Marketing Award, the Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award, the Travel Media Award, the Community Event of the Year Award and Business of the Year Award (Under 20 Full-time Employees). In total, 33 finalists have been nominated out of 100 received.
Winners will be announced at the 29th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala, on April 12 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Regina. The event will also include recognition of the three recipients of the Tourism Builder Award.
