Gold Coast leads chase for State tourism honours
Published Wednesday, 31 October, 2007 at 09:40 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
A surf school, a shopping centre, new theme park attractions and hinterland retreats are just some of the diverse group of Gold Coast operators competing for Queensland’s top tourism honours.
Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle said that with 45 out of the more than 200 entrants, the Gold Coast was the region with the highest number of operators entered in the Queensland Tourism Awards 2007, presented by Queensland Airports Limited in Townsville on November 10.
“The Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 is the most competitive ever, reflecting high standards of excellence in all sectors of Queensland’s vibrant tourism industry and all over the State,” Ms Boyle said.
“The Gold Coast has operators competing in 18 of 25 categories, highlighting the wide range of tourism experiences, services and products on offer in and around the Gold Coast.
“As well as high-profile operators, attractions and accommodation providers, the Queensland Tourism Awards also celebrates the ‘behind the scenes’ achievements that tourists might not notice.
“Well-established operators and newer entrants to the industry are all represented, showcasing the energy and creativity that is a hallmark of Queensland’s tourism industry.
“The number, quality and diversity of Queensland Tourism Awards entries also highlight the vast range of employment and investment opportunities tourism offers on the Gold Coast and around Queensland.
“I wish Gold Coast operators all the best.”
The Queensland Tourism Awards is organised by Tourism Queensland and the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC).
QTIC Chief Executive Daniel Gschwind said the Council had introduced a mentoring program for entrants this year.
“The response was very positive and this was reflected in the high standards of submissions again this year. All entrants are great ambassadors for their industry and I wish them luck,” he said.
The Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 is presented by the awards’ principal partner, Queensland Airports Limited, and will be held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre on Saturday 10 November.
Tickets cost $180 per person and are available from www.queenslandtourismawards.com.au or by calling Melissa Webster on (07) 3535 5375 or emailing melissa.webster@tq.com.au.
Queensland Airports Limited owns and operates the Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa airports, through which 5.3 million passengers passed in 2006.
A list of Gold Coast entrants in the 2007 Queensland Tourism Awards is attached.
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Media contact: 3224 2004 or Danielle Koopman, Tourism Queensland: 0424 151 684
31 October 2007
2007 Queensland Tourism Awards – Gold Coast Entrants
|
Organisation |
Event/Product Entered |
QTA Category |
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Warner Village Theme Parks |
Wet ‘n’ Wild |
Major Tourist Attractions |
|
Q1 Observation Operators Pty Ltd |
Q1 Observation Deck |
Tourist Attractions |
|
Warner Village Theme Parks |
Australian Outback Spectacular |
Tourist Attractions |
|
Gold Coast Motor Events Company |
Gold Coast Motor Events Company Lexmark Indy 300 |
Major Festivals and Events |
|
Gold Coast Tourism |
GC Bazaar |
Major Festivals and Events |
|
Royal Pines Resort |
ANZ Ladies Masters |
Major Festivals and Events |
|
Royal Pines resort |
One Night in Summer – A Very Cool Christmas Concert |
Festivals and Events |
|
Warner Village Theme Parks |
Warner Bros Movie World |
Festivals and Events |
|
Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat |
Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat |
The Steve Irwin Ecotourism Award |
|
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat |
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat |
The Steve Irwin Ecotourism Award |
|
Harbour Town Shopping Centre |
Harbour Town Shopping Centre |
Specialised Tourism Services |
|
Gold Coast Tourism Corporation Ltd |
Gold Coast Information and Booking Centre Coolangatta |
Visitor Information and Services |
|
Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort |
Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort Convention Centre |
Meetings and Business Tourism |
|
Dreamworld |
Dreamworld |
Meetings and Business Tourism |
|
Radisson Resort Gold Coast |
Radisson Resort Gold Coast |
Meetings and Business Tourism |
|
Sabre Corporate Development |
Sabre Corporate Development |
Meetings and Business Tourism |
|
BCT Airport Transfers |
BCT Airport Transfers |
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators |
|
Tallship Sailing Cruises Pty Ltd |
Tallship Cruises |
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators |
|
Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School |
Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School |
Adventure Tourism |
|
Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat |
Mt Barney Lodge Country Retreat |
Adventure Tourism |
|
Dreamworld |
Dreamworld |
The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing |
|
Gold Coast Tourism |
GC Bazaar |
The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing |
|
Warner Village Theme Parks |
Wet ‘n’ Wild |
The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing |
|
Career Training Institute of Australia |
Career Training Institute of Australia |
Tourism Education and Training |
|
Griffith Business School Dept. Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sports Management |
Griffith Business School Dept. Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sports Management |
Tourism Education and Training |
|
Aquarius Backpackers Gold Coast |
Aquarius Backpackers |
Backpacker Accommodation |
|
Lillydale Host Farm |
Lillydale Host Farm |
Hosted Accommodation |
|
The Mouses’s House |
The Mouses’s House |
Hosted Accommodation |
|
Golden Shores Holiday Club |
Golden Shores Holiday Club |
Standard Accommodation |
|
Sandy Point Beach Resort |
Sandy Point Beach Resort |
Standard Accommodation |
|
Beachcomber International Resort Ltd |
Beachcomber International Resort |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Classic Holidays |
Beach House Seaside Resort |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise |
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat |
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise |
Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat |
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Radisson Resort Gold Coast |
Radisson Resort Gold Coast |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Stella Hospitality Group |
Mantra Sun City |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Surfers Royale Resort |
Surfers Royale Resort |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Tiki Village International Resort |
Tiki Village International Resort |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Turtle Beach Resort |
Turtle Beach Resort |
Deluxe Accommodation |
|
Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge |
Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge |
Luxury Accommodation |
|
Royal Woods Resort |
Royal Woods Resort |
Luxury Accommodation |
|
Dreamworld |
Whitewater World |
New Tourism Development |
|
Gold Coast Tourism Corporation Ltd |
Gold Coast Information and Booking Centre Beenleigh |
New Tourism Development |