UNIQUE EVENTS VENUE ON SHOW AT ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

Local tourism operator The CaPTA Group has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its employees with the announcement of the winner at their annual Excellence Awards Night.

?Held at a very special location – Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda – in its 16th?year, the evening saw over 110 attendees from across Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome, Rainforestation, Wildlife Habitat, Tropic Wings and CaPTA Head Office.

CaPTA Group Managing Director Peter Woodward said the overall winner, Suzy Buttar, was chosen from six very worthy finalists.

“Suzy joined us at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in 2009 and has been very adaptable and flexible in working across multiple sites from the onset of the COVID pandemic – she’s a very well-deserved winner,” he said.

Rainforestation showcased its iconic experiences, with canapes served in its Wildlife Park whilst their three new Tasmanian Devils put on a feeding show.

Following a special performance by the Pamagirri Dancers, guests were seated in the restaurant for a delicious buffet meal.

?Other winners included:

Training Award:?????????????????????David Dunworth, Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome

Social Media Content Champion:?????????????Anna-Rita Evans, Tropic Wings

Social Media Viral Video Award:???????????????Jen Moloney, Rainforestation Nature Park

Bright Idea Award:???????????????????Rob Jung, Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome

?CaPTA Group Director of Sales & Marketing Ben Woodward said the evening was an opportunity for the whole team to get together and have fun, after another difficult year for the tourism industry that’s only just now recovering.

?“One of the more light-hearted, favourite traditions of the evening is a competition where each company puts forward a fun video they’ve made celebrating their finalist, won this year by CaPTA for their “Suzy Wants To Be With You Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac,” he said.

“Every year it becomes quite a production, and always puts a smile on everyone’s face!” he said.

For more information, photos, or to arrange an interview, please contact Digital & Media Manager Angel Benioni at?[email protected]?or 0437 724 529.?