GALLERY: Award winners from the Douglas Business and Tourism Awards
BUSINESS AWARDS
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THE Douglas Business and Tourism Awards acknowledged the outstanding contribution of the region's business community at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas.
See a full list of winners and runners up along with images from Friday night below.
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:
Douglas Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur Award
Ed McWilliam-Kerry - Barbados Port Douglas
Diane Cilento Excellence in Art Award
Claire Tierney
Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability Award
Sailaway
Outstanding Contribution to Douglas Business and Tourism by an Individual Award
Tony McGrath
Hall of Fame
Exemplar Coaches & Limousines
ALL AWARDS:
Best Regular Local Event (daily/weekly/monthly)
Winner: Port Douglas Sunday Markets
Runner Up: Mossman Saturday Markets
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Favourite Local Sporting Team
Winner: Port Douglas Crocs (AFL)
Runner Up: Bodies in Motion Dance School (dancing)
Best Live Entertainment Venue
Winner: Paddy's Irish Bar
Runner Up: The Court House Hotel
Best Annual Event (once a year)
Winner: Port Douglas Carnivale
Runner Up: Taste Port Douglas
Best Live Local Entertainer/s
Winner: Bodies in Motion Dance School
Runner Up: Lady Valiant
Best Wedding / Commercial Photographer
Winner: Jessie Goetze - Port Douglas Wedding Photography
Runner Up: Peppermint Lane
Best Wedding Planner (Company)
Winner: Port Douglas Catering
Runner Up: Port Douglas Weddings & Hire (M.A.D.)
Best Wedding Co-ordinator (Individual)
Winner: Vicki Kurth, Port Douglas Weddings & Hire (M.A.D)
Runner Up: Bec McLean, Dragonfly Weddings
Best Qualified Practice (Company)
Winner: LiveLife Pharmacy Port Douglas
Runner Up: Port Village Medical Centre
Best Qualified Practitioner (Individual)
Winner: Simon Cody, Astute
Runner Up: John Mason, Port Douglas Acupuncture
Best Food Store
Winner: Malones Butchers
Runner Up: Port Douglas Markets
Best Giftware Retailer
Winner: With Sugar
Runner Up: Floral Edge
Best Fashion Retailer
Winner: Sisterfield
Runner Up: Rose & Boy
Best Overall Service
Winner: With sugar
Runner Up: Whileaway
Best Trade Service (Company)
Winners: Alphacool & Sy Dolphin Electrical
Runner Up: BH Electrics
Best Tradesperson (Individual)
Winners: Brydie Maro, BME Electrical Services & Geoff Ward, Geoff Ward Plumbing & Gass
Runner Up: Moluam Cook, Mossman Appliance Services
Best Trade Supplier - Products / Equipment (Company)
Winner: Mossman Hardware
Runner Up: Port Douglas Stationery Hub
Best Rental Property Company (Company)
Winner: Raine & Horne
Runner Up: LJ Hooker
Best Rental Property Agent (Individual)
Winner: Sam McLaughlin, Raine & Horne
Runner Up: Alicia Rowe, Raine & Horne
Best Real Estate (Company)
Winner: Raine & Horne
Runner Up: LJ Hooker
Best Real Estate Sales Agent (Individual)
Winner: Matt Scott, LJ Hooker
Runner Up: Charlie Madgwick, Raine & Horne
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Best Beauty Therapist
Winner: Vicki Collinson - Divine Beauty
Runner Up: Rachel Smith, The Beauty Room
Best Hair & Makeup
Winner: DS Hair & Makeup
Runner Up: Just Jase Hair
Best Masseur / Masseuse
Winner: Vicki Collinson - Divine Beauty
Runner Up: Tania Lieschke at Pure Massage & Beauty
Best Spa Experience
Winner: Niramaya Spa
Runner Up: Divine Beauty
Best Health and Fitness Service (Gyms and Personal Trainers)
Winner: Lou's Fitness
Runner Up: Jeremy Lebeuf QT GYM
Best Holiday Letting Agency (Company)
Winner: Executive Retreats
Runner Up: The Boutique Collection
Best Holiday Home or Private Villa (Individual Property)
Winner: The Bahama House
Runner Up: Pineapple Pete's Beach House
Best Low Cost Accommodation
Winner: Dougies Backpacker
Runner Up: Coral Beach Lodge
Best Luxury Accommodation
Winner: Coconut Grove
Runner Up: Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort
Best Apartment Accommodation (under 40 rooms)
Winner: Coconut Grove
Runner Up: The Pavilions
Best Resort Accommodation (over 40 rooms)
Winner: QT Port Douglas
Runner Up: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Best Visitor Information Service
Winner: Port Douglas Tourist Information Centre
Runner Up: Wildlife Habitat
Best Transport - Airport Transfer Operator
Winner: Exemplar Coaches & Limousines
Runner Up: Sun Palm Transport
Best Transport - Local Transfer Operator
Winner: Adrenalin
Runner Up: Sizzling Wheels
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Best Transport - Hire Service (inc Car, Bike, Moped, Boat)
Winner: Port Douglas Bike Hire
Runner Up: Avis
Best Fishing Business
Winner: MV Norseman
Runner Up: Dragon Lady
Best Sailing Tour
Winner: Sailaway
Runner Up: Aquarius Luxury Sailing
Best Rainforest/River Tour
Winner: Tony's Tropical Tours
Runner Up: Back Country Bliss Adventures
Best Reef Tour
Winner: Calypso Reef Charters
Runner Up: Quicksilver Cruises
Best Tour Guide
Winner: Stephen Ladd, Tony's Tropical Tours
Runner Up: Lucas Agrums, Lady Douglas
Best Tourist Attraction (Commercial Venue)
Winner: Mossman Gorge
Runner Up: Hartleys Crocodile Adventure
Best Takeaway
Winner: Dave's Takeaway
Runner Up: Lotus Leaf
Best Breakfast
Winner: Choo Choo's @ St Crispin's
Runner Up: The Little Larder
Best Coffee
Winner: Sparrow Coffee Port Douglas
Runner Up: Whileaway Bookshop & Café
Best Bar / Pub
Winner: Barbados Port Douglas
Runner Up: Hemingway's Brewery
Best Wait / Bar Service (Individual)
Winner: Nellie, Whileaway Bookshop & Café
Runner Up: Aaron Miller, Hi Tide
Best Family Restaurant
Winner: On The Inlet
Runner Up: Chilly's Pizza
Best Restaurant
Winner: Salsa Bar & Grill
Runner Up: On The Inlet
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