ITOC Operator of the Year Award

Each year, ITOC awards its Operator of the Year Award to an outstanding tourism operation. This is a prestigious and much sought after award which recognises excellence and an outstanding visitor experience.

2011 Operator of the Year Winners are:

AOT New Zealand - Inbound Tour Operator of the Year (Full member)
AOT New Zealand is part of the AOT Group which works as inbound operators for New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.  AOT New Zealand has a tremendous range of New Zealand travel product - from accommodation and tours to car hire, events, attractions and activities. Networking with existing and potential new alied supply partners is a valued part of their ITOC membership.

Southern Discoveries - Tour Operator of the Year (Allied member) 
Operating since 1960, Southern Discoveries rebranded from Milford Sound Red Boats after it was purchased by the Skegg Family in 2008. Southern Discoveries have expanded their busienss during the past few years, most recently with the purchase of 50% shareholding in Kawawau Jet and the purchase of Queenstown Fishing Guides and Charters.

Annual ITOC Operator of the Year Award Winners

2011	Southern Discoveries - Operator of the Year Southern Discoveries
2011	AOT New Zealand - Inbound Operator of the Year AOT New Zealand
2010	Pan Pacific Travel - Inbound Operator of the Year
2010	InterCity Group - Operator of Year
2009	Distinction Luxmore Hotel Te Anau
2008	Real Journeys
2007	Agrodome
2006	Real Journeys
2005	The Kauri Museum
2004	Qantas Airways
2003	Fullers Bay of Islands
2002	Hawke's Bay Tourism
2001	Air New Zealand
2000	Alpine Guides Fox Glacier
1999	Polynesian Spa Rotorua
1998	Heritage Gateway Hotel Omarama, Mt Cook
1997	Larnach Castle, Dunedin
1996	Paradise Valley Springs, Rotorua
1995	Shotover Jet Ltd, Queenstown
1994	Agrodome Leisure Park, Rotorua
1993	Air New Zealand International
1992	Routeburn Walk Ltd, Queenstown
1991	Ansett New Zealand
1990	Fiordland Travel
1989	The Christchurch Parkroyal Hotel
1988	Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World, Auckland
1987	Department of Conservation As the Guardian of the New Zealand National Parks System to mark the National Parks Centennial.
1986	Skyline Skyrides, Rotorua
1985	The Charter Cruise Company, Auckland
1984	Air Safaris & Services (NZ) Ltd, Lake Tekapo
1983	Rainbow Springs, Rotorua
1982	Mount Cook Line - Coronet Cresta Run, Queenstown