Finalists Announced for the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference Awards
Press Release
The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) and the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2022 BC Tourism and Hospitality Awards!
The awards recognize and celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation within British Columbia’s tourism & hospitality industry, showcasing the province’s most exceptional leaders and positive change-makers.
Following our call for submissions, the organizing committee received hundreds of nominations, highlighting the wealth of exceptional talent within our industry. Though it was difficult to narrow the list of finalists, the following individuals have been recognized for their outstanding contribution to British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality community:
Accessibility Award | Sponsored by Destination British Columbia
- Mike Riediger | CEO, Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association
- Tara Cleave & Lynn Saffery | City of Surrey Manager of Support Services and Accessibility and Museum of Surrey Manager, Museum of Surrey
- Julie Ratcliffe | Marketing & Events Manager, BC Wildlife Park Kamloops
Businesswoman of the Year Award | Sponsored by Prince of Whales
- Teara Fraser | Founder and Lead Executive, Iskwew Air
- Marion Harper Treskin | Dual Property General Manager, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
- Nancy Arsenault | Managing Partner, Tourism Cafe
Community Contribution & Impact Award | Sponsored by FortisBC
- Anthony Everett | Chair, British Columbia Tourism Resiliency Network (President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver Island)
- Kevin Smith, Russ Markel, Randy Burke, Eric Boyum, Ross Campbell | Owners & Operators, Small Ship Tour Operators Association of BC
- Fraser Valley DMO Group | Executive Directors – Tourism Hope, Harrison, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley & Mission
Employees First Award | Sponsored by go2HR
- GolfBC Group | Employer
- Accent Inns & Hotel Zed | Employer
Hotelier of the Year | Sponsored by BCDMOA
- Madone Pelan | General Manager, The Oak Bay Beach Hotel
- David Rooper | General Manager, Old House Hotel & Spa
- Marion Harper Treskin | Dual Property General Manager, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
Indigenous Operator of the Year Award | Sponsored by Indigenous Tourism Canada
- Alison Evans | Owner, Gulf Island Seaplanes
- Adam Blair | General Manager, Quaaout Lodge & Talking Rock Resort
- Heather Paul | Executive Director, Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
Innovation Award | Sponsored by City of Richmond
- Ken Bailey | General Manager, Malahat SkyWalk
- Kimberley Barnes | Marketing Director, Wine Growers British Columbia
- George Lacny | Marketing Director, SKY Helicopters Inc.
Professional Excellence (DMO) Award | Sponsored by Destination Think!
- Thom Tischik | Executive Director, Travel Penticton
- Meghan Tabor | Destination Director, Tourism Revelstoke
- Shannon Jones | Executive Director, Tourism Hope, Cascades & Canyons
Sustainability Award | Sponsored by Nanaimo Airport
- Beat Steiner | CEO / Co-Owner, Bella Coola Heli Sports
- Trina White | General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa
- Allyson Rogers | General Manager, Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort
The winners will be awarded at the Awards Gala evening on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Richmond Conference Centre, as part of the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference.
If you have not done so already, we encourage you to purchase a ticket to this celebratory evening! Don’t forget that tickets to the conference and Rev Up! the pre-conference hotel track are sold separately.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
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