Hard Rock Hotel and Casino recognized with Iowa tourism award
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sioux City has been recognized as an “Outstanding Attraction” by the state tourism office.
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel federation of Iowa presented the awards during a acrimony Thursday evening.
“The Iowa Tourism Awards are the highest honor given in our state’s tourism industry,” said Carla Eysink, president of the Travel Federation of Iowa. “The winners are truly the best of the best.”
Hard Rock was one of two businesses to receive the award in the Outstanding Attraction category.
“Receiving this award means so much to our team,” said Todd Moyer, General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City. “We strive to deliver the very best in hospitality and entertainment every day, and are honored to be recognized as a new leader in Iowa’s tourism industry.”
The complete list of 2015 Iowa Tourism Award recipients:
Outstanding Attraction
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Sioux City (Metro)
National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa (Rural)
Outstanding Community
Waterloo (Metro)
Amana Colonies (Rural)
Outstanding Dining Business
Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Clinton (Metro)
Bluff Lake Catfish Farm, Maquoketa (Rural)
Outstanding Event
America’s River Festival, Dubuque (Metro)
Kinderfest, Manning (Rural)
Outstanding Individual Leader
Cindy Thompson, Pottawattamie County Conservation Board, Council Buffs (Metro)
Jay Hartz, Hotel Pattee, Perry (Rural)
Outstanding Lodging
Hotel Julien Dubuque, Dubuque (Metro)
Red Cedar Lodge, Charles City (Rural)
Outstanding Marketing Collaboration
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake (Rural)
Outstanding New Event
Newton Fest, Newton (Metro)
Wurst Festival, Amana Colonies (Rural)
Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Hotel Pattee, Perry (Rural)
Outstanding Promotion Material
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Decorah (Rural)
Outstanding Retail Experience
Great American Popcorn, Cedar Rapids (Metro)
RVP~1875 Historical Furniture Shop, Jefferson (Rural)
Outstanding Social Media Execution
Northwest Iowa Development, Sheldon (Metro)
American Gothic House Center, Eldon (Rural)
Outstanding Website
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (Rural)
People’s Choice Award:
Dig In! Iowa's Ag Innovation Tour, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau and Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
Reported by: Siouxlandmatters.com
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel federation of Iowa presented the awards during a acrimony Thursday evening.
“The Iowa Tourism Awards are the highest honor given in our state’s tourism industry,” said Carla Eysink, president of the Travel Federation of Iowa. “The winners are truly the best of the best.”
Hard Rock was one of two businesses to receive the award in the Outstanding Attraction category.
“Receiving this award means so much to our team,” said Todd Moyer, General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City. “We strive to deliver the very best in hospitality and entertainment every day, and are honored to be recognized as a new leader in Iowa’s tourism industry.”
The complete list of 2015 Iowa Tourism Award recipients:
Outstanding Attraction
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Sioux City (Metro)
National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa (Rural)
Outstanding Community
Waterloo (Metro)
Amana Colonies (Rural)
Outstanding Dining Business
Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Clinton (Metro)
Bluff Lake Catfish Farm, Maquoketa (Rural)
Outstanding Event
America’s River Festival, Dubuque (Metro)
Kinderfest, Manning (Rural)
Outstanding Individual Leader
Cindy Thompson, Pottawattamie County Conservation Board, Council Buffs (Metro)
Jay Hartz, Hotel Pattee, Perry (Rural)
Outstanding Lodging
Hotel Julien Dubuque, Dubuque (Metro)
Red Cedar Lodge, Charles City (Rural)
Outstanding Marketing Collaboration
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake (Rural)
Outstanding New Event
Newton Fest, Newton (Metro)
Wurst Festival, Amana Colonies (Rural)
Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Hotel Pattee, Perry (Rural)
Outstanding Promotion Material
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Decorah (Rural)
Outstanding Retail Experience
Great American Popcorn, Cedar Rapids (Metro)
RVP~1875 Historical Furniture Shop, Jefferson (Rural)
Outstanding Social Media Execution
Northwest Iowa Development, Sheldon (Metro)
American Gothic House Center, Eldon (Rural)
Outstanding Website
Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau (Metro)
Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (Rural)
People’s Choice Award:
Dig In! Iowa's Ag Innovation Tour, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau and Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
Reported by: Siouxlandmatters.com
