W-E brings home tourism awards

REGIONAL — The Ontario Tourism Summit was held October 26-27 in Ottawa where area businesses were recognized with Ontario Tourism Resilience Awards to celebrate Sustainability, Innovation and Collaboration in the tourism sector.

Winners from the region include:

• Iron Kettle Bed & Breakfast, Comber: Innovation (Accommodation); Innovation (Francophone Tourism Operators).

• Phog Lounge/Meteor Lounge, Windsor: Innovation (Beverages).

• WindsorEats, Windsor: Innovation (Cycling) - Wine Trail Rides; Innovation (Food Service) - Outdoor Food Hall; Collaboration (Food Service) - Outdoor Food Hall & Holiday Makers Market, with the support of the City of Windsor and St. Clair College.

Additional finalists in the region include:

• Pop Sandbox Inc. & Town of Amherstburg: Collaboration (Independent Businesses) for the Olde Amherstburg Ghost Tour.

• Phog Lounge/Meteor Lounge, Windsor: Innovation (Festivals & Events); Innovation (Food Service).

• WindsorEats, Windsor: Innovation (Attractions).