Ayers Rock Resort has been consistently recognised for its excellence in hospitality, Indigenous cultural experiences, and commitment to sustainable tourism practices through numerous prestigious awards and accolades.
2024
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ECO Certified by ECO Tourism Australia
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Respecting Our Culture Certified by ECO Tourism Australia
![Tali Wi<u>r</u>u has been awarded an Australian Good Food Guide Chef's Hat for 2024 and a Readers' Choice Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Australian%20Good%20Food%20Guide%20Logo%20%28113%20x%20128px%29_0.png)
Australian Good Food Guide Chef's Hat & Readers' Choice Award - Tali Wiru
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Hospitality NT Awards for Excellence Best Tourism Initiative - Wintjiri Wiru
2023
- Tourism NT Brolga Awards - Wintjiri Wiru
- Conde Nast 'Bright ideas in Travel' - Wintjiri Wiru
- Best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience
- 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
2022
- 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 - Ayers Rock Resort
- 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
2021
- NT Gold Plate Awards - Best Themed Restaurant - Tali Wiru
- NT Hospitality Awards - Apprentice of the Year - Marcellus Ah Kit
2020
- Accor 2020 Pacific Franchise Awards: Hotel of the Year - Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge
2019
- 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
2018
- HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence:
- Meetings & Conferencing Property (Joint Winner): Uluru Meeting Place
- Resort (Highly Commended): Ayers Rock Resort
2017
- 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
2016
- 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 Uluru
- 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
2015
- 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
2014
- 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