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Members' excellence recognised at tourism's night of nights

The Melbourne Airport 2007 Victorian Tourism Awards were held last night at Crown Palladium and Tourism Alliance Victoria and the Regional Victoria Conference Group’s members shone, winning 19 out of the 30 awarded categories.

Tourism Alliance Victoria is extremely proud of all 44 members who were nominated for the Victorian tourism awards and in particular the following members who were successful in winning.

• Koorie Heritage Trust Inc - Award for Indigenous Tourism

• VRC Spring Racing Carnival - Sustainability Victoria Award for Major Festivals & Events

• Phillip Island Nature Park - Parks Victoria Award for Ecotourism

• Glenn Harvey, Bendigo Tourism - 3AW Young Achievers Award

• Mineral Spa at Peppers Springs Resort - Award for Health & Wellness Tourism

• The Sovereign Hill Museums Association - RACV Award for Tourism Marketing

• Eureka Skydeck 88 - RACV Award for New Tourism Development

• Jewish Museum of Australia - Award for Heritage & Cultural Tourism

• Miami Hotel Melbourne - Award for Standard Accommodation

• Holiday Great Ocean Road - City of Melbourne Award for Specialist Tourism Services

• Geelong Otway Tourism - Award for Meetings & Business Tourism

• National Trust of Australia - Tourism Victoria Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Volunteer(s)

• Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality - Award for Tourism Education & Training

• Go West Tours - Award for Tour & Transport Operators

• John Ellis – Hanging Rock Winery Retreat - Qantas Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

• Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum & Village - Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions

• Lakes Entrance Waverley House Cottages - Minister's Encouragement Award

• Crown Promenade Hotel - Award for Deluxe Accommodation

• Geelong Otway Tourism - Melbourne Airport Award for Visitor Information Services

• Fed Square - Melbourne Airport Major Tourist Attractions

In addition, Tourism Alliance congratulates the Koorie Heritage Trust, Go West Tours and Miami Hotel Melbourne for achieving Hall of Fame status in their respective categories, an achievement that is very well deserved.

Tourism Alliance would also like to acknowledge the following members who were announced finalists or merit winners last night:

• Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Award for Indigenous Tourism

• Peninsula Hot Springs - Award for Health & Wellness Tourism

• Mornington Peninsula Tourism & Melbourne Aquarium  - RACV Award for Tourism Marketing

• Jasper Hotel, Mantra Deep Blue, Otway Estate, Phillip Island Nature Park – Nobbies Centre & Parks Victoria Wilderness Retreats - RACV Award for New Tourism Development

• Auswalk Walking Holidays & 5 Star Adventure Tours - Award for Adventure Tourism

• Geelong Otway Tourism - City of Melbourne Award for Specialist Tourism Services

• The Country Place, Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau & Stonelea Country Estate  - Award for Meetings & Business Tourism

• Phillip Island Nature Park & Bendigo Tourism - Award for Tourism Education & Training

• Scienceworks Museum & Melbourne Planetarium, A Maze’N Things & Werribee Open Range Zoo - Herald Sun Award for Tourist Attractions

• Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley - Award for Deluxe Accommodation

• Mornington Peninsula VIC & Booking Service - Melbourne Airport Award for Visitor Information Services

• Phillip Island Nature Park - Melbourne Airport Major Tourist Attractions

The success of our members last night further indicates their high levels of professionalism and ongoing commitment to the tourism industry. We wish them all the best when they contest the 2008 Australian Tourism Awards on February 29th, 2008.

For a full list of award winners, please go to the Victoria Tourism Awards website www.victoriantourismawards.com.au