Auckland’s annual glittering celebration of hospitality excellence, The Lewisham Awards, have been cancelled for 2020.
The organisers stated many hospitality employees and businesses are adjusting to the new normal post COVID-19 lockdown, business recovery and ‘morale is where the energy is needed most.’
Announcing the cancellation, Lewisham Awards committee member, Jacqueline Jones-Ikiua said 2020 would have been the 19th time the Lewisham Hospitality awards would have been held.
“It is now, however, a time for listening, watching and thinking. For new ideas and creativity to take shape. Let’s not spend too long on the ‘would have done’ and the ‘could have done’,… let’s focus on the ‘we will do’ and ‘we can do’.
“We will celebrate, we will collaborate and we will drive change. The Auckland hospitality community will come together again in 2021 to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution of individuals and businesses.”
Named after Richard Lewisham, who was a pioneer of the Auckland hospitality scene, The Lewisham Awards were established in 2002 with the main objective to encourage excellence in the city’s hospitality community. With this in mind, the best in the business are nominated and honoured by their peers once a year, followed by an after party to celebrate this success.
