The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa presented the awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry at a ceremony on Wednesday in Des Moines during the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference.
Outstanding Community
Cedar Rapids (Metro)
Outstanding Lodging Property
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids (Metro)
Outstanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids (Metro), Black-Owned Business Markets
“These awards are a great opportunity to recognize our industry partners for their perseverance in the face of a pandemic,” said State Tourism Manager Amy Zeigler. “We celebrate their innovations in safely delivering memorable experiences to Iowa travelers.”
Awards to both metro and rural areas were made in 13 award categories. In addition, conference attendees voted for the People’s Choice Award; nominees were the second-highest scoring nominations in each of the categories.
The complete list of 2021 Iowa Tourism Award recipients can be found at https://www.iowaeda.com/iowa-news/iowa-tourism-organizations-individuals-receive-awards-at-2021-conference/.
