How Tourism Awards Change the Industry

Luke Young • November 3, 2022

Why is entering competitions important? Seriously, you read posts, see the news, and even watch award shows--yet we often overlook why it is so important to everyone in and out of the industry. This includes you! Let’s get to the point: competitions promote a striving for constant improvement, and that benefits everyone in every community. So, if you’ve stayed with us before, or hope to stay with us soon, you’ll be glad to hear…

We’re a finalist!

Staff at The Observatory Holiday Apartments are brimming with excitement, as we’ve been honoured as a finalist for the NSW Tourism Awards alongside iconic greats we admire, such as The Big Banana Fun Park, Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival, Wajaana Yaam Gumbayngirr Adventure Tours and more. Whether a win or a near-miss, we truly value the support we’ve felt from you as you’ve stayed and experienced our apartments, especially when it comes to sharing your reviews & your feedback.

It’s always been you!

We reflect the community we serve, and from day one, it’s been this continual feedback loop we treat like our gospel which has enabled us to survive COVID and thrive to a soaring high of winning silver at last year’s awards in our target category of ‘Self-Contained Accommodation’--providing a premium, homelike experience you can call your own when on vacation or travelling for work!

We hope we can inspire you to encourage your favourite businesses or your own biz to partake in the competitions relevant to you. Rubbing shoulders with neighbours and giants, learning from and helping one another as well as continually re-evaluating what we offer against the best in a rapidly evolving industry… It keeps the world spinning the right way.

Thank you for another spectacular year, and we can’t wait to care for and continue serving you over this bound-to-be-busy upcoming Christmas period!

To learn more about the NSW Tourism Awards, follow this link.

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By Tourism Tribe • December 13, 2024

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By The Observatory • November 16, 2024

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