Accommodator of the Year, plus a Deal for You!

Forgive the lengthy post, but this is some of the most exciting news I’ve had yet to share on the blog. Last Friday, although it was our first year in business, Ocean Delight Cottages won the coveted H. Clayton Sparkes Accommodator of the Year Award from Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.

Presented annually, this award acknowledges quality service, commitment to the tourism industry and on-going community involvement. We are excited to see our efforts pay off in so little time.

Forgive me for the bragging, but Ocean Delight is quickly becoming a favourite spot for both tourists looking for an authentic Newfoundland and Labrador experience, and for local residents looking for the perfect getaway without going far from home. Loyal guests come back for multiple stays, and we are now the #1 recommended place to stay in the province by travelers on Trip Advisor. Guests love our pet-friendly policy, this daily blog, and the hands-on attention we all strive to provide. Of course Joe Friday deserves as much of the accolades as we do in this regard.

Joe Friday and Lisa Day (Queen of the Faeries in Trinity Bay, Yoga Instructor, and Light Show Spectacular) accepted the award (and didn’t they look great doing it!) and we Skyped in from Belize. We wished we could have been there, of course, but it was a blast either way.

As we Skyped in, we had many people to thank, and they bear thanking again. We have made some wonderful friends here and cannot thank them enough for all they have done to help us get established in the community – The George’s, the Harnum’s, the Legge’s, the Drover’s, and everyone else we have met.

We thank Kathi Stacey of EDMO, MRON, the folks at Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, and of course the people of Whiteway, Heart’s Delight-Islington and Cavendish, all for their patience, guidance and support. Being tourism newbies, we definitely needed it!

Of course we also thank our area friends and fellow tourism operators – Brown’s Restaurant and Blazing Horizon Cottages, Inn on the Bay, George House, Sunset Inn, Golden Arm, Shagview RV parks, Drovers, Cramms and Legge’s Midway for all their tips and referrals and for making the Baccalieu Trail a wonderful destination.

We’re also grateful to all the judges and volunteers who chose Ocean Delight for this prestigious award, and for the Sparkes family and this award named after Clayton Sparkes, a true pioneer in our industry.

And now, to the good part, and to our biggest thank you – thank you to all our guests and all our readers and followers who have made our job so wonderful, who have helped us spread the word, who have given us glowing reviews and glowing hearts. To thank you for your support over the past year, we are offering a limited time, Buy One Get One Night Free Spring Special! This offer is good for Spring bookings up until May 16 – that includes St. Paddy’s Day weekend, and Mother’s Day! (And while Easter weekend is excluded, stay tuned – we’ll be rolling out a special for that too, so stay tuned).There’s just one catch – you have to book by this coming Friday, March 1 to take advantage of this BOGO offer, so don’t wait – we’re already booking up fast. Call 1-877-588-2026 or email info@oceandelightcottages.com and mention ‘Accommodator of the Year’ take make your special reservation. We can’t wait to have you and show you what all the fuss is about!