All the winners and runners up from the 2019 awards
AWARDS
Over 300 people turned out to celebrate the 2019 Douglas Business and Tourism Awards at Hemingway’s Brewery on Friday night.
The public voted awards acknowledge the outstanding contribution of the region's business community and are a celebration of a year’s hard work.
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See full list of the 2019 winners and runners up below:
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:
Douglas Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence:
AlphaCool – Clint Hastie
The Diane Cilento Excellence in Art:
Call of The Running Tide Exhibition
Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability:
Port Douglas Recycling
Lifetime Contribution by An Individual to Douglas Business and Tourism:
Rob West - BTS Tours
2019 Douglas Business and Tourism Hall of Fame Inductee:
Salsa Bar & Grill
ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT & EVENTS
Best Regular Local Event (daily, weekly, monthly)
Winner: Port Douglas Sunday Markets
Runner up: Mossman Saturday Markets
Favourite Community (Adult) Sports Club
Winner: Port Douglas Crocs (AFL)
Runner up: Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club (Surf Life Saving)
Favourite Community (Junior) Sports Club
Winner: Port Douglas Junior Crocs (AFL)
Runner up: Bodies in Motion (Dancing)
Best Live Entertainment Venue
Winner: Paddy's Irish Pub
Runner up: The Court House Hotel
Best Annual Event (once a year)
Winner: Port Douglas Carnivale
Runner up: Port Shorts Film Festival
Best Live Local Entertainer/s
Winner: Lady Valiant
Runner up: Walker Brothers
WEDDINGS & CORPORATE EVENTS
Best Wedding / Commercial Photographer
Winner: Jessie Goetze - Port Douglas Wedding Photography
Runner up: Port Douglas Wedding Photography - Jacky & Rob Cooke
Best Wedding Planner (Company)
Winner: Port Douglas Catering & Events
Runner up: Dragonfly Weddings & Events
Best Wedding Co-ordinator (Individual)
Winner: Jen Cope - Ocean Weddings & Events
Runner up: Bec McLean - Dragonfly Weddings & Events
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Best Qualified Practice (Company)
Winner: LiveLife Pharmacy Port Douglas
Runner up: New Horizons Medical Centre
Best Professional Service (Company)
Winner: Australia Post
Rnner up: Astute Financial Port Douglas
RETAIL
Best Food Store
Winner: Malone's Butchery
Runner up: Coles Port Douglas
Best Giftware Retailer
Winner: With Sugar
Runner up: Wildlife Habitat
Best Fashion Retailer
Winner: Lemonade & Sparkles
Runner up: Casa Mia
Best Overall Service
Winner: With Sugar
Runner up: Livelife Pharmacy Port Douglas
TRADES AND SERVICES
Best Trade Service (Company)
Winner: BH Electrics
Runner up: AlphaCool
Best Trade Supplier - Products / Equipment (Company)
Winner: Mossman Hardware
Runner up: AlphaCool
Best Tradesperson (Individual)
Winner: Brad Sims - BH Electrics
Runner up: James Batten - Lighthouse Electrical
Special Douglas business video compilation by Vasco Gonsalves
REAL ESTATE
Best Rental Property Agent (Individual)
Winner: Shanae Hardy - Raine & Horne Port Douglas / Mossman
Runner up: Amie McKay - Raine & Horne Port Douglas / Mossman
Best Rental Property Company (Company)
Winner: Raine & Horne Port Douglas / Mossman
Runner up: LJ Hooker Port Douglas
Best Real Estate Sales (Company)
Winer: LJ Hooker Port Douglas
Runner up: Raine & Horne Port Douglas / Mossman
Best Real Estate Sales Agent (Individual)
Winner: Charlie Madgwick - Raine & Horne Port Douglas / Mossman
Runner up: Callum Jones - The Pink Company
BEAUTY, HEALTH & FITNESS
Best Beauty Therapist (Individual)
Winner: Vicki Collinson - Divine Beauty Mossman
Runner up: Rachel Smith - The Beauty Room
Best Beauty Salon (Company)
Winner: Divine Beauty Mossman
Runner up: DS Hair & Makeup
Best Massage Therapist (Individual)
Winner: Nicole Matheson - Shantara Day Spa
Runner up: Luke Murray - Samadhi Soul
Best Spa Experience (Company)
Winner: Niramaya Spa
Runner up: Vie Spa @ Pullman Port Douglas
Best Health and Fitness Service (Gyms and Personal Trainers)
Winner: Elite 818 with Conan & Saalia Maestrom
Runner up: Port Douglas 24/7 Gym
ACCOMMODATION
Best Holiday Letting Agency (Company)
Winner: Executive Retreats
Runner up: Port Douglas Accommodation
Best Holiday Home or Private Villa (Individual Property)
Winner: Bali Hai - Executive Retreats
Runner up: The Bahama House - Sanctuary Villas Port Douglas
Best Low-Cost Accommodation
Winner: Dougies Backpacker Resort
Runner up: Big4 Port Douglas Glengarry Holiday Park
Best Luxury Accommodation
Winner: Niramaya Villas & Spa
Runner up: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Best Resort/Hotel Accommodation (under 40 rooms)
Winner: The Pavilions
Runner up: Saltwater Luxury Apartments
Best Resort/Hotel Accommodation (over 40 rooms)
Winner: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas
Runner up: Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort
TOURISM SERVICES
Best Visitor Information Service
Winner: Wildlife Habitat
Runner up: Port Douglas Tourist Information Centre (Quicksilver)
Best Transport - Airport Transfer Operator
Winner: Exemplar Coaches & Limousines
Runner up: Travel Safe Transfers
Best Transport - Local Transfer Operator
Winner: Aussie Local Shuttles
Runner up: SR Transport
Best Transport - Hire Service (inc Car, Bike, Moped, Boat)
Winner: Bike Shop & Hire
Runner up: Port Douglas Boat Hire
TOURISM PRODUCTS & OPERATORS
Best Fishing Business
Winner: MV Norseman
Runner up: Dragon Lady
Best Sailing Tour
Winner: Sailaway Port Douglas
Runner up: Shaolin Port Douglas
Best Rainforest/River Tour
Winner: Tony's Tropical Tours
Runner up: Lady Douglas River Cruise
Best Reef Tour
Winner: Quicksilver Cruises
Runner up: Calypso Reef Cruises
Best Tour Guide (Individual)
Winner: Rob Moss - Tony's Tropical Tours
Runner up: Jason Heffernan- Back Country Bliss
Best Tourist Attraction (Commercial Venue)
Winner: Mossman Gorge
Runner up: Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
RESTAURANTS & FOOD
Best Coffee
Winner: Sparrow Coffee Port Douglas
Runner up: Little Larder
Best Takeaway
Winner: N17 Burger Co.
Runner up: Dave's Takeaway
Best Breakfast
Winner: Cafe Fresq
Runner up: The Little Larder
Best Bar / Pub
Winner: Paddy's Irish Pub
Runner up: Hemingway's Brewery
Best Wait / Bar Service (Individual)
Winner: Nick Harris - Jimmy Rums & The Surfy Port Douglas
Runner up: Angel Fletcher - Barbados Port Douglas
Best Family Restaurant
Winner: Chilly's Pizza & Trattoria
Runner up: The Surfy Port Douglas (Surf Club)
Best Restaurant
Winner: Salsa Bar & Grill
Runner up: Zinc Restaurant
Special Douglas business video compilation by Vasco Gonsalves
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