Awards

Tourism Kingston is honoured to be recognized for our efforts in elevating Kingston Ontario as a premier destination and embracing excellence as a top tourism industry employer. We are inspired to reach even greater heights through these ongoing initiatives.

2023

Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence

Winner

Tourist Attraction & Tourism Product Development for Kingstonlicious Creative

Summit Creative Award

Gold

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Marketing

Bronze

Public Relations Program​
With Tartanbond

The Telly Awards

Bronze

Travel / Tourism – Branded Content
with Untold Storytelling and Alphabet Creative

Summit International Marketing Effectiveness Award

Silver

Social Media Marketing

Economic Developers Association of Canada 

Winner

Marketing Canada Award
Digital Marketing and Social Media

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

Winner

Tourism Marketing Campaign over $50K
Closer campaign
with Alphabet Creative

Downtown Kingston CORE Awards

Winner

Sustainability Champion
Andre Soucy, Visitor Information Centre​

2022

Summit Creative Award

Platinum

Coronavirus Communications
Closer Campaign
With Alphabet Creative

Gold

Travel and Tourism Video
Brand Anthem
with Alphabet Creative and Untold Storytelling

Silver

Online Advertising and Marketing
Weddings Campaign
With Alphabet Creative

Bronze

Consumer Integrated Campaign
Closer
with Alphabet Creative

EDAC Marketing Canada Award

Winner

Advertising campaign
Frontenac’s Farms to Kingston’s Tables
with Alphabet Creative and Frontenac County

Tourism Industry Association of Canada

Winner

Tourism HR Canada Employer of the Year Award
Tourism Kingston

Ontario Tourism Resiliency Awards

Winner

Innovation: Food Service
Kingstonlicious

with Alphabet Creative

2021

Ontario Tourism Resiliency Awards

Winner

Sustainability: Destination Marketing Organization
Frontenac’s Farms to Kingston’s Tables
with Alphabet Creative and Frontenac County

Summit Creative Award

Platinum

Coronavirus Communications
Kingstonlicious campaign
with Alphabet Creative

2020

Summit Creative Award

Silver

Coronavirus Response
#TogetherAtHome campaign
with Alphabet Creative

Bronze

Online Campaign
Weddings
with Alphabet Creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners

Canadian Search Awards

Winner

Best Use of Search – Travel / Leisure
Top 25 Things to Do in Kingston
with Search Warrant, Alphabet Creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners

Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

Winner

Tourism Digital Marketing Award
Kingston Weddings Campaign
with Alphabet Creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners

City Nation Place

Finalist

Best Citizen Engagement
#TogetherAtHome campaign
with Alphabet Creative

2019

Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

Winner

Tourism Campaign Under $50K Award
Makers of Kingston campaign
with Alphabet Creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners

Tourism Digital Marketing Award

Winner

25 Things to Do in Kingston campaign
with Alphabet Creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners

2018

Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

Winner

Tourism Digital Marketing Award
Fresh Made Daily campaign
with Alphabet creative and Kingston Accommodation Partners