Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2017 – South
South region supreme winner focuses on customer service
Jet Park Hotel and Conference Centre has won the Supreme Business Excellence Award at last night’s Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2017 – South.
The 222 room hotel and conference centre is a qualmark 4 ½ Star, Environmental-Gold rated facility located five minutes
from Auckland Airport.
Jet Park general manager, Jeeva Jeeva-Nanthan, says customer service is the soul of the business.
“We have longevity with our staff which means they are familiar with our guests which is a very important factor for
us.”
Jet Park Hotel and Conference Centre also won the Excellence in Customer Service Delivery category making it eligible for the supreme award.
Other individual category winners included health supplement manufacturer New Zealand Health Manufacturing, passive fire protection business Global Fire, and farming and dairy sustainability consultancy Farm Medix Ltd, logistics contract service provider Link2 Group, franchise hotel apartment operation Quest Highbrook as well as Mangere Mountain Education Centre.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett says the winners represent the diversity of Auckland’s economy in size,
management style and commitment to business excellence.
“These awards are all about celebrating businesses in our community that are making a difference. These are the
employers, producers and leaders for today and tomorrow – who make Auckland the thriving centre it is.”
Auckland Council’s economic growth agency – Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) – partners with
Auckland Chamber of Commerce to present the awards.
ATEED’s Chief Executive Nick Hill congratulates those businesses recognised for standing out in their chosen fields.
“These companies are playing a key role in stimulating Auckland’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, which is
driving long-term economic growth. Tonight’s winners have achieved excellence across a diverse range of sectors, and are
role models for other businesses on their growth journey,” says Hill.
Jeff Driscoll, Westpac Regional Commercial Manager, Auckland, says the Westpac Business Excellence Awards are about
taking time out to recognise the smartest, savviest and strongest businesses in the Auckland community.
“It’s been fantastic to see the high calibre of entries this year. Auckland is the biggest cog in New Zealand’s economy
and fundamentally important to our global success.”
Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2017 - South winners
Best Emerging Business - sponsored by Air New Zealand
Winner: Global Fire
Excellence in Customer Service Delivery - sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson
Winner: Jet Park Hotel and Conference Centre
Excellence in Innovation - sponsored by MIT
Winner: Farm Medix Ltd
Excellence in International Trade - sponsored by Ports of Auckland
Winner: New Zealand Health Manufacturing
Excellence in Marketing - sponsored by Villa Maria
Winner: Mangere Mountain Education Centre
Excellence in Strategy and Planning - sponsored by Nauhria
Winner: Link2 Group
Employer of the Year - sponsored by McDonalds Restaurants NZ
Winner: Quest Highbrook
Supreme Business Excellence - sponsored by Westpac
Winner: Jet Park Hotel and Conference Centre
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The Westpac Auckland Business Awards, hosted by Auckland Chamber of Commerce with the support of ATEED, offer businesses
a chance to be rewarded for their excellence, to share their stories and to celebrate their successes. For a complete
list of finalists and details of the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremonies please visit aucklandbusinessawards.co.nz