Honoring Excellence in Tourism: Fiji’s Top Award Achievements

Tourism Awards Category Descriptions

• Category 1:  Dixon Seeto Tourism Leader –  This category recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to Fiji tourism over many years.
• Category 2:  Rising Star – This category recognises tourism professionals at or below the age of 35, employed in the tourism industry, who demonstrates leadership and outstanding talent through their roles and contribution to the industry.
• Category 3:  Cultural Tourism Champion – This award recognises tourism professionals, employed in the tourism industry, who demonstrate a unique ability & personality to showcase Fiji’s culture as ambassadors in their roles. It also recognises professionals who display a genuine bula flair when showcasing Fiji as a culturally rich tourism destination.
• Category 4:  Community CSR – This award recognises the efforts & contributions of organisations who have made a positive impact in the community through various community engagement initiatives. It recognises the efforts to support and initiate projects that improve and benefit the community.
• Category 5:  Environmental Sustainability – This award recognises leadership in taking authentic action for the benefit of our environment, demonstrable by long-term commitment & performance. It also recognizes the promotion, development & engagement with the Fijian people & operator’s understanding of Fiji’s Blue Pacific Framework.
• Category 6:  Employee Excellence in Service –  This award recognises individuals employed in the tourism industry who demonstrate excellence in their roles and display exceptional talent and passion in enhancing tourism experiences and whose contribution is invaluable to the industry.
• Category 7:  Accommodation Budget/Hostel – This category recognises accommodation providers with evidence of facilities, cleanliness, value for money, catering (if applicable) and activities that enhance the guest experience.
• Category 8:  Accommodation – Superior – This category recognises establishments with high quality levels in focused service and facilities with limited food & beverage offerings, evidence of cleanliness, value for money, catering (if applicable) and activities that enhance the guest experience.
• Category 9:  Accommodation – Deluxe – This category recognises establishments providing full service, food & beverage dining options, in-room dining, recreation activities & other hotel/resort services; with evidence of cleanliness, value for money, catering (if applicable) and activities that enhance the guest experience.
• Category 10:  Accommodation – Luxury – This category recognises establishments that exemplify luxury in all areas of operations, with attention to detail in design, architecture, and services that consistently exceed guest expectations. There are two sub-categories: A) Luxury Hotels & Resorts B) Boutique Luxury.
• Category 11:  Tourism & Industry Support – This category recognises the outstanding efforts of an organisation in supporting tourism in Fiji. This includes product supply, marketing &/or promotional initiatives & support services that either individually or collectively, have contributed substantially to the sustainability, awareness & success of Fiji as a tourism destination.
• Category 12:  Inbound & Transport Operators – This category is open to inbound & transport operators & facilitators. It recognises the significant contribution to tourism through the provision of inbound travel, and transport related services that enhance the visitors’ experience of the destination.
• Category 13:  Excellence in Food Tourism – This category recognises establishments – restaurants & catering services, offering a tourism experience that commensurate with customer expectation of the establishment. They also demonstrate a commitment to using local produce wherever practicable. It is not a food award but does recognise a significant contribution to tourism through the delivery of an authentic consumer experience showcasing innovative food and flavours, including beverages.
• Category 14:  Specialised Tour Services – This category includes adventure tourism, cultural and natural attractions and activities that offer top quality product experience & optimal operational performance. An organised adventure activity on land, air or water that offers: 1) thrills or excitement based on active participation & personal challenge; or 2) cultural/natural experiences which enhance the visitor’s knowledge; and/or 3) an appreciation of the unique cultural &/or natural landscape of Fiji.
• Category 15:  Destination Marketing – This category recognises creativity and innovation in a fully integrated marketing campaign that is proven to be successful in the international marketplace. A campaign can be a single promotional activity or a series of related promotions, initiated in the last 12-18 months.
• Category 16:  Wedding Operator of the year – This category recognises the outstanding contribution of wedding operators to the industry. They also demonstrate a commitment to providing superb and exceptional wedding experiences in Fiji.
• Category 17:  Spa Operator of the year – This category recognises the exceptional standards in service offered by spa operators to promote wellness and outstanding spa experiences. They also demonstrate a commitment to our environment and promote sustainability in their practices.
• Category 18:  Dive Operator of the year – This category recognises operators in the dive industry that contribute to maintaining exceptional standards and promote/showcase the quality and uniqueness of diving in Fiji. They also contribute to creating and raising awareness in ocean and marine environment protection through dive practices and sustainable efforts.
• Category 19:  C & I Operator of the year – This category recognises the exceptional contribution of organisations towards the execution of innovative and creative Conference and Incentive events in Fiji. It also recognises the promotion of Fiji as a destination of choice for C&I and its significant contribution to tourism.
• Category 20:  Training & Development – This category recognises tourism organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to improving customer services and experiences through employee training & development.
• Category 21:  Lifetime Achievement Category 22: Visionary Award