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Brisbane has confirmed its status as a premier tourism destination with seven award wins at Friday night’s 2009 Queensland Tourism Awards.
Greater Brisbane tourism operators representing the full spectrum of the industry secured the prestigious award wins against a competitive field of more than 160 entries.
Brisbane Marketing Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Aitken said he was immensely proud of the local tourism industry.
“Brisbane Marketing works closely with local tourism operators to position Brisbane as Australia’s new world city and I’m delighted to see both the winners and finalists receive this well-deserved recognition,” said Mr Aitken.
“These award wins also deliver a powerful message about the diversity of Brisbane’s tourism expertise.
“It’s clear that with operators as diverse as the Emporium Hotel, Riverlife Mirrabooka and our very own Visitor Information and Booking Centre winning awards, Brisbane is at the top of its game and can deliver a first-class holiday experience.”
Brisbane region award winners:
- Brisbane City YHA (New Tourism Development)
- Brisbane Holiday Village (Tourist and Caravan Park)
- Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre (Visitor Information and Services)
- Bunk Backpackers (Backpacker Accommodation)
- Emporium Hotel (Luxury Accommodation)
- RACQ – 150 Must-Do’s in Queensland (The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing)
- Riverlife Mirrabooka (Indigenous Tourism)
Other Brisbane region finalists:
- Brannell Homestead Bed and Breakfast (Hosted Accommodation)
- Fishes Café (Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services)
- Holiday Inn Brisbane (Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism)
- Mt Barney Lodge (Steve Irwin Ecotourism Award)
- Mt Cotton Guesthouse (Hosted Accommodation)
- QR Passenger – Queenslander Class on the Sunlander (Unique Accommodation)
- QR Passenger – The Catering Unit (Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services)
- Scenic Rim View Cottages (Hosted Accommodation)
- South Bank Visitor Information Centre (Visitor Information and Services)
- Stradbroke Island Holidays (Specialised Tourism Services)
- Tangalooma Island Resort (Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism)
- The Point Brisbane (Deluxe Accommodation)
- The Workshops Rail Museum (Heritage and Cultural Tourism)
- The Workshops Rail Museum (Tourist Attractions)
Mr Aitken also congratulated the following Brisbane Marketing members for their success at the awards ceremony.
- Australia Zoo (Finalist – Specialised Tourism Services)
- Australia Zoo (Winner – Major Tourist Attractions)
- Conrad Jupiters (Finalist – Meetings and Business Tourism)
- Hidden Peaks Walk (Finalist – New Tourism Development)
- O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat (Finalist – New Tourism Development)
- O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat (Finalist – The Steve Irwin Ecotourism Award)
- O’Reillys Canungra Valley Vineyards (Winner – Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries)
- Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge (Finalist – Luxury Accommodation)
- Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge (Winner – Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services)
- Stradbroke Ferries (Finalist – Judges Commendation – Major Tour &/or Transport Operators)
- Underwater World (Finalist – The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing)
- Underwater World (Finalist – Tourist Attractions)
All award winners will now progress to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards to be held in Hobart on 26 February 2010.
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