Waikato Business News October/November 2018

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Zeal Hamilton Beca Chinese Lantern Festival Body Cafe Queen sends her best for Hamilton’s CBD Celebration Awards Electrify NZ Hamilton Proud to be at the forefront of shaping our community PARTNERSHIP | TENACITY | ENJOYMENT | CARE The biggest winner on the night may have been the old Hamilton Hotel when attendees at the CBD Celebration Awards celebrated Hamilton’s central business success. The 96-year-old heritage building on Victoria Street’s south end showed some of its former sparkle and glamour for the event before it is set to be repurposed as part of the wider development site for the new Waikato Regional Theatre. News of the awards also reached Buckingham Palace, www.beca.com with Her Majesty the Queen sending her best wishes on hearing the celebration was being held in the Hamilton Hotel where she and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed during their 1953 Commonwealth Tour. The Queen’s letter, a pleasant surprise for attendees, was read on the evening by Hamilton Central Business Association general manager Vanessa Williams who said it added honour to an already exciting evening. Vanessa said the transformation of the venue for “one night only” would not have been possible without the support and efforts of local sponsors and supporters. “While the old hotel was a showpiece in its day, it hadn’t been inhabited for a significant period. The team at Foster Maintain did a fantastic job transforming the venue to create a beautiful space for 200 guests to mingle and celebrate. “Additional touches by event staging company Royal Laboratorie and lighting by SBI Productions added the magic touch to the night, alongside the menu designed especially for the event by Gothenburg and wine from Primo Vino. Doormen in top hats and tails greeting guests also added a touch of old-world glamour to the event. Moving Media captured footage of the evening and photos of guests and award winners in a themed photography room. Vanessa said all the award entries showcased the breadth of some of New Zealand’s best businesses. “I’m constantly wowed by the calibre of businesses based in Hamilton’s CBD. We compete on every stage – local, national, and international, and that is something to be incredibly proud of. “It’s an honour for us to be able to recognise and celebrate these businesses.” Connie Chittick, acting chair of the Hamilton Central Business Association, said the awards highlighted the outstanding contributions of businesses to the development of a vibrant city centre. “This year’s CBD Celebration Awards were pitched to entrants as an opportunity to acknowledge business success and recognise and celebrate the contribution of each business in the central city,” she says. “The atmosphere was buzzing with lots of proud award winners. Combined with one final night of glamour for the Hamilton Hotel, it was certainly a night to remember.” Award recipients to the right
Success Awards Mark One Comics Professional Services H.C. - Maisey Harris & Co R.U. - Company-X W - Beca Banh Mi Caphe Retail Business H.C. - Snapshot R.U. - Sisters on London W - Mark One Comics Social Enterprise H.C. - CBD Safety Comes First R.U. - Seed Waikato W - Zeal Hamilton TDM Homes Seed Waikato Tourism/Hospitality Business H.C. - De Stylez Studio Mix R.U. - Waikato Museum W - Banh Mi Caphe Trade Services H.C. - Niche Skincare & Day Spa R.U. - Rainbow Kids Childcare W - Anytime Fitness Hamilton Central Anytime Fitness Hamilton Central The Meteor Innovation H.C. - Company-X R.U. - MWDesign W - TDM Homes Public Vote H.C. - Banh Mi Caphe R.U. - Coffix Hamilton W - Body Cafe Best awards CBD Hero Award - Matt Stark New Business in the CBD Award - Electrify NZ Hamilton Buy a piece of the best experience in the CBD! Winner of the Best CBD Experience Award, The Meteor Theatre at Number 1 Victoria Street is the best place to be, and you can help us continue to be the best and support our work in the community by buying one of our coveted Buy-A-Bricks! For $150 you will receive, your own personally-engraved BRICK to be displayed on the face of one of Hamilton’s most iconic buildings - The Meteor Theatre! Improved Site Award - The Riverbank Lane CBD Experience Award - The Meteor CBD International Award - Chinese Lantern Festival CBD Youth Award - Seed Waikato Get your BUY-A-BRICK at www.themeteor.co.nz or email hannah@themeteor.co.nz 200345AA KEY: H.C. = Highly commended R.U. = Runner up W = Winner
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