Lizard Island Resort, Delaware North’s luxury travel destination on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, has retained its Three Michelin Keys distinction for 2026. Michelin in 2025 launched the Michelin Keys, a global, tiered hotel-award system analogous to the Michelin Stars for restaurants. Evaluation factors include quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, and architecture and interior design.
The recognition reinforces Delaware North’s reputation for delivering world-class hospitality while showcasing the unique beauty of the Great Barrier Reef to guests from around the world. In addition, Lizard Island was once again recognized as a top resort in Australia and the South Pacific in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Above the Roar, the virtual reality attraction that Delaware North developed and operates at the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park in New York state, was recognized as the Best New Niagara Falls Attraction by Lake Erie Living magazine.
The attraction debuted in June and takes participants on a thrilling journey around the most powerful waterfall in North America through exclusive aerial footage, motion-enhanced seating and immersive sound.
Pictured after receiving their award are team members, from left to right, Kyle Lefort, assistant attraction manager; Ciara Evans, attraction agent; and Michael Barnes, general manager for Delaware North at the park.
Mark Martino, marketing manager at Gate City Casino, and Kayla Howard, charity partnership specialist at Gate City, last week attended the Granite State Summit on Responsible Gaming. The summit was attended by industry leaders, regulators, operators and advocates, who came together to discuss the priorities and opportunities that will help shape Responsible Gaming efforts in New Hampshire through 2027 and beyond. Gate City Casino is owned and operated by Delaware North in Nashua, N.H.
Martino (right) and Howard (center) are pictured at the event with Jim Rafferty, president of the New Hampshire Council on Responsible Gaming.