Queenstown this week received global recognition as Best Incentive Destination at the micenet Australia conference and incentive industry awards in Melbourne.
The resort was voted No 1 by the readers of the bi-monthly publication for event planners in Australia and was presented during the three-day Asia Pacific Incentives and Meeting Expo in Melbourne.
Queenstown was judged to be an inspirational and motivational destination offering stunning scenery, easy international flight access, high-quality accommodation and conference venues, reliable and specialist destination management companies, exciting group and adventure activities, and a variety of award-winning food and wine.
Destination Queenstown's (DQ) Convention Bureau manager, Kylie Brittain, accepted the award on the town's behalf.
Ms Brittain said she was delighted with the win for Queenstown and it paid tribute to all of the tourism operators who had contributed to its success.
"We all work together to deliver a memorable experience to every group, every time, so we're absolutely thrilled to be recognised by the very market were aiming to attract," she said.
"This acknowledgement is highly valuable both to Queenstown and New Zealand as a world-class incentive destination."
Corporate and conference organisers from all over the world attended the expo.
