The winners and medallists of the prestigious Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards were announced tonight at a gala dinner at Crown Perth.
The industry’s premier awards night showcased the innovation and commitment to business excellence of the State’s leading tourism operators across 26 categories.
“The Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards stand as the highest honour in Western Australia’s tourism industry, celebrating business excellence, innovation and exceptional customer service among tourism operators,” Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall said.
“All entrants in the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards have shown remarkable dedication to making WA a vibrant and inclusive destination for visitors. Tonight’s winners faced outstanding competition from across the industry and can proudly claim their place among the very best,” he said.
The tourism industry’s ultimate prize, the Sir David Brand Award for Tourism, was presented to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm for its continuous commitment to business improvement, delivering a unique immersive experience and authentic indigenous involvement. All gold medal-winning businesses were judged for the opportunity to receive this prestigious accolade.
Judges noted the guest experience at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm left visitors with a renewed sense of wonder and a meaningful connection to the Kimberley’s people, history, and wild natural beauty.
WA Museum Boola Bardip, Singlefile Wines, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and Pullman Bunker Bay Resort were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tourism businesses which win gold in a category for three consecutive years receive Hall of Fame status.
The highest individual honour in the WA tourism industry, the Sir David Brand Medal for Tourism, was awarded to Robert Banfield in recognition of his significant contribution to the industry as an investor, innovator and leader of Willie Creek Pearls.
The Awards were made possible by the continual support of several sponsors, particularly Principal Sponsor Perth Airport.
“Perth Airport is proud to have supported the WA Tourism Awards as Principal Sponsor for the past 15 years,” Perth Airport CEO Jason Waters said.
“This year we welcomed a record 17.5 million passengers through our terminals. Our $5 billion redevelopment is gathering pace and will deliver more capacity, better connections, and a consistently world-class experience for visitors,” he said.
“Congratulations to all this year’s winners and medallists. You showcase the best of Western Australia and help grow our State’s incredible tourism industry.”
The gold medallists in categories 1 to 26 will go on to represent Western Australia at the Australian Tourism Awards, held in Fremantle on March 6, 2026. The Western Australian Tourism Awards are presented by Tourism Council Western Australia.
See the full list of winners in the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards below.
