The 2026 Western Sydney Tourism Awards have been announced, recognising businesses, operators and industry leaders across 13 categories.
Hosted by the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce at the Western Sydney Convention Centre, the event brought together representatives from government, tourism and business, including Steve Kamper, NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Penrith Mayor Todd Carney, Panthers Group CEO Andrew Hill and representatives from Western Sydney International Airport.
Steve Kamper, NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism
Among the major winners, Cabravale Club Resort was named Platinum Winner for Tourism Business of the Year, while The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Collection received Gold.
Western Sydney International Airport received the Platinum award for Tourism Transformation Excellence, with Cabravale Club Resort taking Gold in the same category.
Other Platinum winners included West HQ Filipino Festival for Outstanding Tourism Campaign of the Year, Fairfield City Council’s Moon Festival for Event Campaign – Council, Liverpool Catholic Club Venues for Meeting/Conference Venue of the Year and Anderson’s Tours for Tour Group Experience of the Year.
Quest Penrith received the Platinum award for Outstanding Achievement in Accessible Tourism, while Meriton Suites Liverpool and Novotel Sydney Cabramatta were recognised in the accommodation categories.
The evening also recognised individual leadership, with Stephen Wills, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley, named Platinum Winner for Chief Executive/General Manager of the Year. Belinda Thomson, General Manager of The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Collection, received the Leadership Legacy Award.
Fazila Farhad, Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce Chair, said the awards reflected the people and businesses shaping the region’s visitor economy.
“As Western Sydney prepares to welcome the opening of Western Sydney International Airport and enters a new era of opportunity, success will be defined not by infrastructure alone, but by the people and experiences that bring our region to life,” Ms Farhad said.
Fazila Farhad, Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce Chair
The event also included a preview of the Taskforce’s upcoming A World at Your Doorstep destination campaign, with further details expected to be announced soon.
