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
World Travel Awards
Oceania's Responsible Tourism Award
Ayers Rock Resort
World Travel Awards
Oceania's Leading Tourism Attraction
Winjiri Wiru
Skift IDEAS Award
Industry Innovator: Activities and Attractions
Wintjiri Wiru
World Culinary Awards
Oceania's Best Fine Dining Hotel
Tali Wiru
Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards
Best Steak
Arnguli Grill
Brolga Awards
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Experiences
Wintjiri Wiru
ECO Certified
Advanced Ecotourism
ECO Tourism Australia
ROC
Respecting Our Culture Certified
ECO Tourism Australia
Australian Good Food Guide
Chef's Hat & Readers' Choice Award
Tali Wiru
Australian Good Food Guide
Readers' Choice Award
Arnguli Grill & Restaurant
Star Ratings Australia
Gold List Achiever
All Ayers Rock Resort Accommodation
Hostplus Awards for Excellence
Premium Dining Award and Tourism Restaurant Award
Tali Wiru
Hospitality NT Awards for Excellence
Best Tourism Initiative
Wintjiri Wiru
Time Out Recommends Australia
Winjiri Wiru, Tali Wiru
Sails in the Desert, Outback BBQ and Bar
Australian Tourism Awards
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences
2024 Finalists: Wintjiri Wiru
Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards
Best Use of Native or Content Marketing
Highly Commended
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