EDMONTON — The winners of the Edmonton Tourism Awards 2023 have been announced. Hosted by Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels (EDMH) and its brand, Edmonton’s Best Hotels (EBH), these awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have played a pivotal role in promoting Edmonton as a premier travel destination. The inaugural ceremony was held June 2 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton South Conference Centre to a sold-out audience.
Below is a list of this year’s winners:
- Sustainable Tourism Award – River Valley Alliance
- Sporting Event of the Year Award – Summer of Dodgeball, Dodgeball Canada
- Great Place to Work Tourism Award – YEG: Edmonton International Airport
- Tourism Business of the Year Award (small business) – Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market
- Tourism Business of the Year Award (large business) – Fort Edmonton Management Company: Fort Edmonton Park
- Best in Class Customer Service Award – Winspear Centre for Music/Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
- Outstanding Contributor to the Community Tourism Award (tie) – The Edmonton Elks and OEG Sports and Entertainment
- Cultural Experience Award – Fort Edmonton Park
- Attraction of the Year Award (tie) – West Edmonton Mall and Muttart Conservatory
- Event of the Year Award – Taste of Edmonton
- Hotelier Lifetime Achievement Award (tie) – Tina Tobin and Grant McCurdy
“The Edmonton Tourism Awards is a day of recognition, appreciation, respect, and paying tribute to a job well done,” says Barnie Yerxa, Chair of EDMH. “We’re delighted to host this celebration and applaud the best of Edmonton in the tourism industry.”
