Congratulations to our
2025 Award Finalists & Winners!
Congratulations to the 2025 BC Tourism Industry Award finalists and winners! We would like to thank everyone who submitted nominations for this year’s award categories – your support helps highlight the incredible talent and contributions within our community.
We celebrated the outstanding finalists and honoured the winners on Thursday, March 6, at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre during the annual BC Tourism Awards Gala.
Thank you again to all the finalists and winners for their exceptional contributions!
2025 BC Tourism Industry Awards Gala
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2025 BC Tourism Industry Awards Finalists
Indigenous Operator or Experience
This award recognizes Indigenous tourism businesses that demonstrate authenticity, cultivate a greater understanding of Indigenous culture, history and traditions, and contribute to the resilience of the local Indigenous community.
Finalists
Ahous Adventures
Haida Style Expeditions
Talaysay Tours
Winner
Haida Style Expeditions
Sustainability Excellence
This award recognizes an individual, organization or consortium operating in British Columbia who has championed the implementation and/or education of sustainable and regenerative practices in their tourism operation. This category will celebrate those who have made a commitment (big or small) to working on goals and actions aligned with one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Eagle Wing Tours
Prince of Whales
Sea to Sky Destination Management Council
Finalists
Winner
Sea to Sky Destination Management Council - Don't Love It To Death (Consortium)
Employees First
This award recognizes a British Columbia tourism industry employer who has upheld high standards of excellence in human resource practices, with a specific focus on mental health & wellness.
Pemberton Valley Lodge
Point Group Hospitality
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
Finalists
Winner
Pemberton Valley Lodge
Tourism Woman of the Year
This category aims to raise the profile of women across the province who have achieved phenomenal success and are making a real impact in BC’s tourism industry. This award recognizes the achievements, professional expertise, resilience and leadership of outstanding women who play a vital role in our industry.
Finalists
Amy Thacker, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association
Jikke Gyorki, Tourism Fernie
Talaysay Campo, Talaysay Tours
Winner
Talaysay Campo, Talaysay Tours
Remarkable Experience
This award recognizes an individual, organization or consortium that has developed, delivered, promoted and sold a new or improved tourism product or experience in 2024 that reflects the British Columbia tourism brand and contributes to a remarkable visitor experience.
A remarkable experience is one that triggers a consumer to share via word of mouth (including social media) their positive vacation experience; one that exceeds expectations.
Finalists
Echo Valley Ranch and Spa:
The Signature Experience
Kingfisher Pacific Resort & Spa:
Pacific Mist Spa: The Healing Caves
Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort and Ranch:
”Find Your Wild” Experience
Winner
Siwash Lake Wilderness Resort and Ranch:
”Find Your Wild” Experience
Innovation
This award recognizes an individual, organization or consortium that has embraced the opportunity to think outside the box and develop an innovative project, initiative, service experience or campaign that pushes the limits of how the tourism sectors have traditionally operated.
Finalists
Airble Aviation Inc.
Northern BC Tourism Association
Outland Adventure Vehicle Rentals
Winner
Airble Aviation Inc.
Culinary & Agritourism Experience
This award honours a business that provides an outstanding, authentic consumer experience by exemplifying BC’s foodways, highlighting local ingredients, and strengthening BC’s standing as a premier culinary and agritourism destination for high-quality tourism experiences.
Maple Leaf Adventures
Nimmo Bay Resort
Tourism Richmond
Finalists
Winner
Maple Leaf Adventures
Community Contribution & Impact
This award recognizes an individual, organization or consortium that has demonstrated social responsibility through efforts to enhance social and cultural impact, help foster collaboration, and build resiliency in the community.
Eagle Wing Tours
Prince of Whales
Vancouver's North Shore Tourism Association
Finalists
Winner
Eagle Wing Tours
Inclusive & Accessible Tourism Experience
This award recognizes an individual, organization or consortium operating in British Columbia that has made a significant contribution toward creating inclusive and/or accessible tourism experiences for everyone. Through established initiatives and actions, nominees have demonstrated commitment to supporting accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion within their operations, products, services and experiences.
Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours
Reel North Adventures
Vancouver Aquarium
Finalists
Winner
Reel North Adventures
Professional Excellence, DMO
or Sector Association
The Professional Excellence Award recognizes a community DMO or Sector Association for their demonstration of leadership, innovation, accountability and collaboration with the tourism industry in British Columbia. This DMO or Sector Association is a proven leader, an example of professionalism and best practices, and has provided measurable value to its members, as well as the local and provincial tourism industry.
Sunshine Coast Tourism
Tourism Fernie Society
Tourism Kelowna
Finalists
Winner
Tourism Fernie Society
