Juul-Mortensen is awarded Singapore Tourism accolade

The President of Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Erik Juul-Mortensen has been named as the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) Best Business Event Champion at its recent prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards.

The STB says the award was made in recognition of his ‘instrumental role at TFWA’ amongst several other category awards which recognise the best and most significant contributions made by individuals and organisations to Singapore’s tourism sector.

Commenting after the awards ceremony, Erik Juul-Mortensen said: ‘I am honoured to receive this accolade and am thrilled to see recognition that TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference is valued not only by our duty free and travel retail industry, but also by its host, Singapore.

“I would like to thank all the TFWA team that work so hard to ensure that standards are constantly high at our flagship event in Asia, as well as our colleagues across the industry who support it year after year.

“Singapore has proved, over and over again, to be a successful and popular venue for the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference and we were also very pleased that TFWA was named Best Exhibition Organiser at the 2016 Singapore Tourism Awards for TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference 2015.”

Adding his comments, Oliver Chong, Executive Director, Communications & Marketing Capability, Singapore Tourism Board said; ‘The Singapore Tourism Awards aim to raise industry standards through showcasing the best of what Singapore has to offer.

“We would like to congratulate Best Business Events Champion recipient Mr Erik Juul-Mortensen, whose efforts have enhanced Singapore’s appeal as an attractive, compelling business events destination.”