Cabravale Club Resort has taken the top honour at the 2026 Western Sydney Tourism Awards, being named Tourism Business of the Year in recognition of its contribution to the region’s growing visitor economy.
The resort received the Platinum award at the ceremony held on 16 October at the Western Sydney Convention Centre in Penrith.
It was one of three honours for the property, which also received Gold in the Tourism Transformation Excellence category, recognising new or refurbished tourism developments.
Its signature restaurant, Magma by Dany Karam, secured Platinum for Best Rated Cuisine, highlighting the resort’s expanding food and beverage offering.
The awards, now in their third year, attracted a record number of nominations and recognised achievements across accommodation, hospitality, business events, attractions and tourism experiences.
The William Inglis Hotel – MGallery Collection at Warwick Farm received Gold in the Tourism Business of the Year category.
Other major winners included Liverpool Catholic Club Venues, which received Platinum for Meeting/Conference Venue of the Year, while Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and Visy Dior Hotel International were awarded Gold.
Meriton Suites Liverpool was recognised as the leading apartment hotel, while Novotel Sydney Cabramatta received Platinum in the Unique Accommodation category.
Western Sydney International Airport also received Platinum for Tourism Transformation Excellence, reflecting its importance to the region’s future tourism development.
Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce Chair Fazila Farhad congratulated the winners, highlighting the contribution of local businesses and tourism operators to the region’s visitor economy.
The awards come at a significant time for Western Sydney, with the opening of the new international airport expected to create additional opportunities for hotels, restaurants, conference venues and tourism attractions.