Stars of the City shine at annual celebration of customer service excellence
[Source: Ottawa Tourism press release]
Over 400 tourism industry insiders will gather tonight at an event at the Algonquin College School of Hospitality & Tourism to celebrate the achievements of front-line staff during the 16th annual Ottawa Tourism Stars of the City Recognition Evening.
DETAILS
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Main Dining Room, Building D, Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue
6:30 p.m. — Reception
7:00 p.m. — Dinner
8:30 p.m. — Awards presentation begins
Approx. 9:50 p.m. — Star of the City 2011 announced
A total of 1,052 nominations were received from residents and visitors to the region over the past year, nominating front-line staff from 89 businesses for their real-life examples of excellence in customer service. Everyone who is nominated as a Star of the City will receive a gold “star” lapel pin, a symbol of customer service excellence here in Ottawa and Canada’s Capital Region.
An independent panel of judges comprised of industry leaders decided among 22 finalists to award the ultimate “Star of the City 2011” as well as winners in the following 8 categories.
Ottawa Tourism Awards Ceremony at Casino Lac-Leamy – March 25
Ottawa Tourism will host the 2010 edition of the Ottawa Tourism Awards on Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Casino du Lac-Leamy.
Twelve finalists in four major award categories will be recognized:
New Company of the Year
Éco-Odyssée, a paddleboat experience
UrbanQuest.com, an urban treasure hunt
Innovation of the Year
Coventry Connections, using GPS technology to improve taxi service
Tours of Parliament, streamlining the system for booking tours on Parliament Hill
Event of the Year
Camouflage exhibit at the Canadian War Museum
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival
2009 IIHF World Junior Championship
Tourism Partnership of the Year
Downtown Rideau BIA and Arts Court for a summer theatre program in 2009
National Capital Commission and 26 partners for the 2009 Genie Awards
Ottawa International Airport Authority and Air Canada for their promotion of Ottawa-Frankfurt direct flights
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival and Rideau Canal Festival for A Musical Breeze, combining a cycling event and chamber music performances, in 2009
Two additional industry awards will be presented for Tourism Volunteer of the Year and Tourism Leader of the Year.
An embargoed release announcing the winners will be sent on the morning of March 25.
Three other award winners will be recognized at the event:
Alec Ross won the Ottawa Tourism Travel Writing Award for an article called A Capital Idea published in the September 2009 issue of Canadian Geographic Travel
Sampson Nabigon will be congratulated for being named the 2009 Star of the City
Debbie Morris, a student in Algonquin College’s School of Hospitality & Tourism, will receive the annual Tourism Scholarship
Over 200 tourism industry leaders are expected to attend this event in the Casino’s Théâtre, followed by a celebratory dinner.
Tickets can be purchased for $150 each or a table of 8 for $1,200.
The Ottawa Tourism Awards are coordinated by Ottawa Tourism and celebrate the individuals, organizations and events that have set high standards and demonstrated outstanding achievement, contributing to the growth and development of tourism in Ottawa and Canada’s Capital Region. Visit Ottawa Tourism at www.ottawatourism.ca.
