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Awards & Certifications

Voyages has been consistently recognised for its excellence in hospitality, Indigenous cultural experiences, and commitment to sustainable tourism practices through numerous prestigious awards and accolades.

2025

Ayers Rock Resort

Accor 2025 Pacific Franchise Awards:
Pioneering Mindset Award – Ayers Rock Resort

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism  – Ayers Rock Resort
Respecting Our Culture Certified  – Ayers Rock Resort

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism  – Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks
Respecting Our Culture Certified  – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

2024

Ayers Rock Resort

World Travel Awards:
Oceania's Responsible Tourism Award – Ayers Rock Resort
Oceania's Leading Tourism Attraction – Wintjiri Wiru

World Culinary Awards:
Oceania's Best Fine Dining Hotel – Tali Wiru

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Ayers Rock Resort
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Ayers Rock Resort

Australian Tourism Awards:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences – Silver – Wintjiri Wiru

Australian Good Food Guide:
Chef's Hat & Readers' Choice Award – Tali Wiru
Readers' Choice Award – Arnguli Grill & Restaurant

Tourism NT Brolga Awards:
Best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience – Wintjiri Wiru
Highly Commended – Tali Wiru

Others:
Skift Ideas Award – Industry Innovator – Activities and Attractions – Wintjiri Wiru
Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards – Best Steak – Arnguli Grill & Restaurant
Star Ratings Australia – Gold List Achiever – All Ayers Rock Resort Accommodation
Hostplus Awards for Excellence – Premium Dining and Tourism Restaurant Award – Tali Wiru
Hospitality NT Awards for Excellence – Best Tourism Initiative – Wintjiri Wiru
Time Out Recommends Australia – Wintjiri Wiru, Tali Wiru, Sails in the Desert, Outback BBQ & Bar
Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards – Best Use of Native or Content Marketing – Highly Commended

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Green Travel Leader – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Queensland Tourism Awards:
Bronze Winner – Major Tourist Attractions

Time Out Recommends:
50 Best Things To Do In Australia – Mossman Gorge

2023

Ayers Rock Resort

Tourism NT Brolga Awards – Wintjiri Wiru

Best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience

Conde Nast 'Bright Ideas in Travel' – Wintjiri Wiru

Chair's Choice for Tourism Excellence

Jayco Great Escapes Awards – Best for Couples – Ayers Rock Campground

Hotel Management Awards – Best Economy Hotel – Outback Hotel & Lodge

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Travel Weekly Women in Power List - Rachael Hodges (Number 8)

Queensland Tourism Awards: Bronze, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences

2022

Ayers Rock Resort

AHA Awards – National Award for Best Superior Accommodation – Sails in the Desert Hotel

NT Environment Awards – Environment and Conservation in the NT Natural Resource Management for Threatened Species Monitoring

Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards – Best Tourism Restaurant – Tali Wiru

HM Awards – Hotel Engineer Award – Mark Blain

HM Awards – Highly Commended – Sails in the Desert Hotel 

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

2021

Ayers Rock Resort

Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards – Best Themed Restaurant – Tali Wiru

NT Hospitality Awards – Apprentice of the Year – Marcellus Ah Kit 

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

2020

Ayers Rock Resort

Accor 2020 Pacific Franchise Awards – Hotel of the Year – Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

2019

Ayers Rock Resort

Hospitality NT Aristocrat Technologies Awards for Excellence – Service Excellence (Front of House)

Australian Hotel Association (NT) Australian Liquor Marketers Gold Plate Awards:
Best Contemporary Restaurant – Tali Wiru
Best Tourist Themed Restaurant – Tali Wiru
Restaurant of the Year – Tali Wiru

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified: Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Douglas Business & Tourism Awards: Best Tourist Attraction – Commercial Venue

2018

Ayers Rock Resort

HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence:
Meetings & Conferencing Property (Joint Winner) – Uluru Meeting Place

Resort (Highly Commended) – Ayers Rock Resort

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Green Travel Leader – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Australian Tourism Awards – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism

Queensland Tourism Awards – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism

  • Douglas Business & Tourism Awards – Best Tourist Attraction – Commercial Venue

2017

Ayers Rock Resort

HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence:
Communications Associate (Winner) 
Rising Star (Highly Commended) 
Meetings and Conferencing Property – Uluru Meeting Place (Highly Commended) 
Resort (Highly Commended)

Tourism Central Australia Awards – Festivals & Events – Field of Light Uluru

Hospitality NT Aristocrat Technologies Awards for Excellence:
Hotel Chef
Industry Rising Star

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Green Travel Leader – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Queensland Tourism Awards – Qantas Award for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism

Douglas Business & Tourism Awards – Best Tourist Attraction – Commercial Venue

2016

Ayers Rock Resort

Qantas Australian Tourism Awards – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism

HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence:
Environmental Program (Winner) – Tjintu Solar Field 
Communications Associate (Winner) 
Hotel Engineer (Winner) 
Hotel Chef (Highly Commended) 
Hotel General Manager (Highly Commended)

Tourism Central Australia Awards:
Festivals & Events – Field of Light Ulur
Large Tourism Operator – Ayers Rock Resort
AHA National Awards for Excellence – Outstanding Achievement in Training – Ayers Rock Resort

Hospitality NT Aristocrat Technologies Awards for Excellence:
Industry Rising Star of the Year 
Marketed Accommodation Hotel – Ayers Rock Resort 
Training Initiative – National Indigenous Training Academy 
Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel – Emu Walk Apartments

Australian Hotel Association (NT) Australian Liquor Marketers Gold Plate Awards – Best Tourism Themed Restaurant: Night at Field of Light

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Australian Tourism Awards – Excellence in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism

Queensland Tourism Awards: Major Tourist Attraction

Queensland Tourism Awards – Qantas Award for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism

Queensland Tourism Awards – Cultural Tourism

2015

Ayers Rock Resort

Australian Tourism Awards – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism

HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence – Upscale Hotel (Joint Winner) – Sails in the Desert

Tourism Central Australia Awards – Territory Taste Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services – Tali Wiru

Australian Hotel Association (NT) Australian Liquor Marketers Gold Plate Awards – Best Tourism Themed Restaurant – Tali Wiru

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

2014

Ayers Rock Resort

Australian Tourism Awards:
Indigenous Tourism – Ayers Rock Resort 
Business Tourism – Uluru Meeting Place
HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence – Budget Property (Winner) – Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge

 

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

ECO Tourism Australia:
ECO Certified – Advanced Ecotourism – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Respecting Our Culture Certified – Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre

Queensland Tourism Awards: Indigenous Tourism

Australian Tourism Awards: Indigenous Tourism