2024 Operator of the Year Awards

Each year, the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) presents its “Operator of the Year” awards to outstanding tourism businesses. These are prestigious and much sought after awards which recognises excellence in terms of quality, professional development for team, health and safety, sustainability, business systems and outstanding visitor experiences by peers within the industry. The “Operators of the Year” are presented with their awards at the annual Tourism Conference and therefore acknowledged by their industry peers.

Category of Awards

1. Large Inbound Tour Operator of the Year
2. Large Allied Operator of the Year
3. Small Inbound Operator of the Year
4. Small Allied Operator of the Year
5. Good Sort of the Year

To find out more about the 2024 awards and guidelines, please view the TECNZ Operator of the Year Awards – Guidelines 2024

For information on the YoungTEC Awards, please click here.

Congratulations to our 2023 winners.

• Inbound Operator of the Year – Southern World
• Allied Operator of the Year – Sudima Hotels
• Small Operator of the Year – Fiordland Jet
• Good Sort of the Year – Martin Langford of Ngai Tahu Tourism
• YoungTEC Rising Star – Georgia MacMillan, Tomohawk and Morgan Potter, Central Otago District Council (joint winners)
• YoungTEC Emerging Leader – Emma Canute, Wētā Workshop

To read the more about our 2023 winners, click here.