Pangnirtung’s Auyuittuq Lodge takes top tourism award
Travel Nunavut’s three-day conference includes gala celebrating leaders in the field
From left to right, Derek Elias, Allison Lennox, Crystal Noulaq-Lloyd, Terry Uyarak and Alex Stubbing pose Tuesday during Travel Nunavut’s industry gala at Aqsarniit hotel. (Photo courtesy of Malituq Media – Herb Eaton)
Auyuittuq Lodge is Travel Nunavut’s business of the year.
The lodge, owned by Pangnirtung Inuit Co-operative Limited, was celebrated along with three other tourism-oriented businesses Tuesday evening at the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit.
The event was part of Travel Nunavut’s annual conference and annual general meeting, which ran Monday to Wednesday. The three-day conference included workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities for those in Nunavut’s travel industry.
Other recipients of this year’s awards were:
- Terry Uyarak, Anu Outfitting of Igloolik — Outstanding Cultural Tourism award;
- Crystal Noulaq-Lloyd, Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre of Iqaluit — Individual Service award
- Peter Kilabuk, Peter’s Outfitting and Expediting of Pangnirtung — Legacy award.
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