Cyprus Tourism Awards 2019: The winners
Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday night, at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia for the first Cyprus Tourism Awards, held to honour professionals in the industry working to promote the beauty of the island of Aphrodite and provide enjoyable experiences to visitors.
The awards were presented by Doretta Papadimitriou and were organised by the DIAS Media Group and Sigma Television, in cooperation with Boussias Communications, and with the support of the Tourism Ministry, the Association of Tourism Businesses, and the Cyprus Hotels Association, who wish to promote the excellence and innovation of travel and hospitality and leisure in Cyprus.
Tourism minister, Savvas Perdios said that 20 per cent of the island’s GDP comes from tourism and that 1 in 10 people work in the industry in Cyprus. He thanked the organisers of the event, and said that awards should be held to honour the employees in the sector.
He also called on business owners to focus on authentic Cypriot hospitality, which visitors always remember.
The head of the judging panel, Dr Christos Patsalides said: “Taking into account the importance of tourism for our economy, it is very important for us to strive to upgrade the quality, development, and innovation. The goal of this institution [awards] is to surely create a health environment of competition and acknowledgment.”
He also thanked the participants and the winners, as well as, the business-owners, working in the sector.
Over 300 officials, including business-owners and other officials working in the sector attended the event.
The highest award given were Gold awards in various categories. The biggest winners were the: Four Seasons Hotel Cyprus, Parklane Resort & Spa, Cyherbia Botenical Park, Ayia Napa Municipality – Red Wolf Digital Group & W2Strategy, Red Wolf Digital Group, T&E Polydorou Design Ltd, Louis Hotels, Atlantica Hotels & Resorts, Cocal-Coal / Lanitis Bros, Akti Project & Research Centre, and Casale Panayiotis.
Sponsors for the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2019 were: Gold Sponsor Top Kinisis, Powered by Xenos Travel, Catering Sponsor Pandora, Drinks Sponsor Grey Goose and support from: Coneq, Hercules, Landas, and My Events. The media sponsor was Economy Today.
The winners in each category were as follows:
- Strategy & Innovation
Strategic Investment / Cooperation / Development / Modernization of Infrastructure
SILVER: DP World Limassol: DP World Limassol entry
BRONZE: Lanitis Carob Mill Complex – Lanitis Group: Modernization of Infastructure
Initiatives to extend the tourist season / Enrichment of the tourist product Offering
BRONZE: Larnaca Tourism Board: initiatives to enrich the tourist product throughout the year
BRONZE: Cyprus Historic & Classic Motor Museum: Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum
Hotel development, management & consulting
BRONZE: Atlantica Hotels & Resorts: Atlantica Hotels & Resorts – Facts
- Hotels & Resorts
Luxury hotel / resort
GOLD: Four Seasons Hotel Cyprus: Four Seasons Hotel best Luxury Hotel Cyprus
SILVER: Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa: Redefining Luxury in Cyprus
BRONZE: THANOS HOTELS & RESORTS: ALMYRA
City and/or Business hotel
BRONZE: The Hilton Park Nicosia: The Hilton Park Nicosia- The capital’s landmark
Beach hotel / resort
SILVER: Amathus Beach Hotel: Amathus Beach Hotel – Resort Hotel
BRONZE: Capo Bay Hotel: Capo Bay Hotel
Mountain hotel / resort
SILVER: Casale Panayiotis: Mountain Resort
Spa hotel / resort
GOLD: Parklane Resort & Spa: Redefining Luxury in Cyprus
SILVER: Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa: AYII ANARGYRI NATURAL HEALING SPA RESORT
Traditional Guesthouse
SILVER: Vakis Hadjikyriakou Estates HADJIKYRIACOU ESTATES LMT: APOKRYFO Traditional Guesthouse
BRONZE: Lyhnos Hotel: Best traditional accommodation in Cyprus
Best new entrant
GOLD: Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa: Redefining Luxury in Cyprus Guest Service Excellence / Unique Customer experience
GOLD: Four Seasons Hotels: Four Seasons Hotel- Guest Service Excellence
SILVER: Amathus Beach Hotel: Amathus Beach Hotel Guest Service Excellence Culinary Experience / Excellence orInnovation in F&B / PromotingLocal cuisine and ingredients
GOLD: Four Seasons Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Culinary Experience
BRONZE: Amathus Beach Hotel: Amathus Beach Hotel Culinary Experience
- Specialty Travel Cultural Travel
BRONZE: Golden Donkeys Farm: Golden Cyprus Experiance Sports /Adventure, Golf tourism
SILVER: Adventure Mountain Park_Kyperounda: Adventure Mountain Park: Outdoor Activities for any individual, group or Organisation
BRONZE: Aphrodite Hills Resort: The Destination Of All Senses Religious / Faith tourism
BRONZE: A.L. Mantovani & Sons Ltd: A.L. Mantovani & Sons Ltd Rural / Mountain tourism, ecotourism, wine & agro tourism
BRONZE: THE ROSE FACTORY-CHRIS N.TSOLAKIS LTD: THE ROSE FACTORY IN AGROS VILLAGE BY TSOLAKIS FAMILY
BRONZE: Omodos Village Houses: Omodos Village Houses Wedding tourism
SILVER: BookYourWeddingDay.com: WEDDING TOURISM MARKET
BRONZE: Nissi Beach Resort -Specialists in Weddings and Honeymoon.: Weddings at the Nissi Beach Resort
- Destinations – Tourist Attractions
Museums / Historical sites / Cultural Sites, Events, Routes
SILVER: PHILIPPOS YIAPANIS ARTS LTD: ART NEST PHILIPPOS YIAPANIS & MIKRI SALAMINA
BRONZE: Cyprus Theatre Museum Tours / City Tours / Walking Tours / Day Cruises
BRONZE: Lefkara Municipality for their first phase of expansion for Theme Parks / Festivals / Exhibitions / Culinary or wine experience
GOLD: Cyherbia Botanical Park: Cyherbia Botanical Park: Green entertainment in Famagusta
SILVER: M.M EUPHORIA ART LAND: Euphoria Art Land
SILVER: Gastronomy Cyprus tours & Events: Culinary or wine experience
BRONZE: Ayia Napa Municipality: Sculpture park, a cultural work of note with a global outlook
Beach Bar / Organized beach / Beach events / Sports & Adventure
SILVER: Ayia Napa Municipality – Triathlete Group Nireas: Ayia Napa Triathlon: a high-quality sporting activity
BRONZE: Red Wolf Digital Group: 2nd Radisson Blu Larnaca Marathon
Bar
BRONZE: Epsilon Resto Bar (PNS Restaurants Ltd): Epsilon Resto Bar…A culinary journey
- Digital Tourism
Social Media Strategy
BRONZE: Bookcyprus.com: Aeolos Cyprus Travel Limited – Bookcyprus.com
Mobile Presence
BRONZE: Budgetfly.com: Budgetfly App
- Branding / PR / Media / People Strategy
Corporate identity / Reputation Management / Branding
GOLD: Ayia Napa Municipality – Red Wolf Digital Group & W2Strategy: Repositioning the brand name “Ayia Napa”
SILVER: MINTHIS – PAFILIA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS: MINTHIS
BRONZE: Pramatouthkia Little Treasures: Pramatouthkia Little Treasures
Integrated Advertising Campaign
GOLD: Red Wolf Digital Group: 2ος Radisson Blu Διεθνής Μαραθώνιος Λάρνακας
News reports / journalism Promoting Cyprus as a unique destination
GOLD: T&E Polydorou Design Ltd: Four Seasons Hotel – PORTRAIT Magazine
Recruiting, Rewarding & Developing talent
GOLD: Louis Hotels: Kitchen Stars Online cooking show
- Sustainability / CSR
Sustainable energy and water management / recycling / waste management / Environmental footprint
GOLD: Atlantica Hotels & Resorts: Atlantica Hotels & Resorts – Sustainability Practices
SILVER: Nissi Beach Resort -Sustainable Hotel of the year 2019: GOING GREEN IS NOT AN OPTION BUT A MUST/ Sustainabilikty Report
BRONZE: Alion Beach Hotel: Sustainablity at the Alion Beach Hotel
Initiatives to protect the environment / Raising awareness
GOLD: Coca-Cola / Lanitis Bros and AKTI Project & Research Centre: Zero Waste Beach – Zero Waste Champions
SILVER: M.M EUPHORIA ART LAND: Euphoria Art Land
BRONZE: OLIVA TERRA LTD: BIo Olive Farm
Supporting Local communities / CSR activities
GOLD: Casale Panayiotis: Supporting local communities
SILVER: Cyprus Historic and Classic Vehicles Club
BRONZE: Action PR & Publications Ltd – Action Global Communications: My Cyprus Insider
