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The Territory’s tourism industry gathered at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame tonight in Alice Springs for the 2009 Brolga Awards.

 

Minister for Tourism, Dr Chris Burns, congratulated the winners and nominees for their outstanding work in the Territory tourism industry.

 

“Winning a Brolga is a prestigious accolade in the Territory and I congratulate the 28 winners from tonight’s awards,” Dr Burns said.

 

“It has been a challenging year for tourism operators across the nation due to the global economic downturn, and thanks to the hard work by the local industry and Tourism NT, the Territory has performed well.

 

“This year there has been a mix of veterans and emerging businesses amongst the winners which is great to see.

 

“Congratulations to Liz Martin OAM, who opened the National Road Transport Hall of Fame in 1992, for winning the Tourism Minister’s Perpetual Trophy.

 

“Liz has made a significant contribution of the Territory tourism industry for many years and now hosts an annual reunion at the Hall of Fame which attracts up to 800 transport industry magnates and truckies each year.

 

“The MacDonnell Range Holiday Park won the best Tourist and Caravan Park for an impressive 18^th time since 1989.

 

Dr Burns also paid tribute to the Chairman of the judges for the past five years, Mr Bob Woodward, who has decided this will be his last time in the role.

 

“Bob is a tourism icon in his own right, and further contributed to the industry by chairing the Brolgas judging panel for five years – I thank him for his outstanding contribution,” he said.

 

“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 2009 Brolga Awards.”

 

The winners of the Brolgas will be finalists in the 2009 Qantas tourism awards in February next year in Hobart.

 

 

Media contact: Nicole Manison 0448 693 279

 

 

2009 Winners

 

Category	2009 Winner
Unique Accommodation	Voyages Longitude 131 Resort
Deluxe Accommodation	Lasseters Hotel Casino
Luxury Accommodation	SKYCITY Darwin
Meetings and Business Tourism	Alice Springs Convention Centre
Heritage and Cultural Tourism	Lord’s Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services	SKYCITY Darwin
Visitor Information and Services	Tourism Top End
New Tourism Development	Crocosaurus Cove
Tourist and Caravan Parks	MacDonnell Range Holiday Park
Backpacker Accommodation	Melaleuca on Mitchell
Hosted Accommodation	Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge
Tourism Marketing	Great Southern Rail
Specialised Tourism Services	AAT Kings, NT Language Tours
Tourism Education and Training	SKYCITY Darwin
Ecotourism	Alice Springs Desert Park
Adventure Tourism	Cannon Charters
Indigenous Tourism	Arnhem Land Eco-Cultural Tours
Tourist Attractions	Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre
Major Tourist Attractions	Yellow Water Cruises
Tour and/or Transport Operators	Airborne Solutions
Major Tour and/or Transport Operators	Connections Safaris
Outstanding Interpretive Guide ** Joint winners **	Paula Moloney - Gecko Canoeing
	Hamish Clark – Lord’s Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris
Young Achiever	Steven Noble - Darwin Walking Tours & Darwin Holiday Shop
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism	Crowne Plaza Alice Springs
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual	Tony Mayell
Chairman's Choice Award	Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre
Tourism NT Business Growth Award	Arnhem Land Eco-Cultural Tours
Tourism Minister's Perpetual Trophy	Liz Martin OAM

 

 

 

 

 

Related files:
Burns.281109.Brolgas.pdf ( 346.15 kb )