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Tourism Alliance Members – On Top at the Victorian Tourism Awards

The Melbourne Airport 2008 Victorian Tourism Awards were held on the 17th of November at the Crown Palladium with a record number of people in attendance. Tourism Alliance Victoria and the Regional Victoria Conference Group’s members were rewarded with their attention to detail, winning 15 out of the 31 awarded categories.

Tourism Alliance Victoria is extremely proud of all 37 members who entered the Victorian tourism awards and in particular the following members who were successful in winning.

• Federation Square - Award for Major Tourist Attraction
• Flagstaff Hill Precinct Warrnambool - Award for Tourist Attractions
• Phillip Island Nature Park - Award for Ecotourism
• Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience – National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - Award for Heritage & Cultural Tourism
• Geelong Visitor Information Centres - Award for Specialised Tourism Services
• Geelong Visitor Information Centres - Award for Visitor Information & Services
• Geelong Otway Tourism - Award for Meetings & Business Tourism
• Bunyip Tours - Tour and/or Transport Operators
• Auswalk Walking Holidays - Award for Adventure Tourism
• Destination Gippsland Inc. - Award for Tourism Marketing
• Crown Promenade Hotel - Award for Deluxe Accommodation
• Novotel Forest Resort Creswick - Award for New Tourism Development
• Sharee Robbins (Holiday Great Ocean Road) - Young Achievers Award
• Mineral Spa at Peppers Springs Retreat - Award for Health & Wellness Tourism
• Otway Estate – Winery and Brewery - Minister’s Encouragement Award

In addition, Tourism Alliance would like to congratulate Federation Square, Phillip Island Nature Park, Geelong Otway Tourism, Crown Promenade Hotel and the Mineral Spa at Peppers Springs Retreat 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:

• Phillip Island Nature Park - Award for Major Tourist Attractions
• Mornington Peninsula Tourism - Award for Visitor Information & Services
• Frankston Visitor Information Centre - Award for Visitor Information & Services
• Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau - Award for Meetings & Business Tourism
• Global Ballooning - Award for Adventure Tourism
• Mornington Peninsula Tourism - Award for Tourism Marketing
• BIG4 Holiday Parks - Award for Tourism Marketing
• Eureka Skydeck 88 - Award for Tourism Marketing
• Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderland - Award for Tourism Marketing
• William Angliss Institute - Award for Tourism Education & Training
• Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Award for Tourism Education & Training
• Lakes Entrance Waverley House Cottages - Award for Hosted Accommodation
• Four Points by Sheraton Geelong - Award for Deluxe Accommodation
• Peninsula Hot Springs - Award for Health & Wellness Tourism
• The Cumberland & Villa Day Spa Marysville - Award for Health & Wellness Tourism

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 Australian Tourism Awards in February.

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