Abercrombie & Kent honoured by Virtuoso

At the recent Virtuoso® conference in Las Vegas, Abercrombie & Kent Australia was honoured as the proud winner of Best Virtuoso® Voyager Club Event.

Gidleigh Park wins ‘Hotel of the Year’ at the inaugural Food and Travel Reader Awards 2012

Gidleigh Park is delighted to announce it has been awarded ‘Hotel of the Year’ at the inaugural Food and Travel Reader Awards held at The Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on 3 September 2012.

2012 Golden i Award Finalists Announced

The Visitor Centre Association of Western Australia (VCAWA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 West Australian Newspapers Golden i Award.

Choice Hotels Australasia Sounds Award Gong at Annual Gala Dinner

Choice Hotels Australasia celebrated a fabulous year, bestowing its annual Franchisee of the Year awards at a gala dinner at Carousel in Melbourne last week, paying homage to outstanding property performance over the past 12 months.

Apprentice Chef Honoured At Torres Strait Recognition Awards

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort’s First Year Apprentice Chef, Charleeja Viti, was recently awarded the “Inspirational School Based Apprentice/Trainee” award at the 2012 My Pathway Torres Strait Recognition Awards held on Thursday Island.

The Laneway’s PEZ takes Global Gin Mare Award in Greece last night!!!

We all knew The Laneway’s PERRYN COLLIER (Pez) could mix a sweet cocktail, pour a great beer and talk for hours about drinks; and now the world agrees.

Expedia TAAP announces sponsorship of New Zealand Travel Industry Awards

It’s official! Fiji = family fun Fiji named 2012 best family holiday destination

For years, families have been voting for a Fiji holiday, and now it’s official - Fiji has been named the Best Family Holiday Destination in the 2012 Travel Bug Awards.

Athletes announced for the Toyota One Hit Wonder Big Air event, as Gold AFP ranking is awarded.

Spectators can expect the biggest week ever of Australian freeskiing, on and off the mountain, when the world’s best athletes descend on Thredbo Alpine Village for the Toyota One Hit Wonder Down Under from Tuesday 11 September.

Sapphire Coast Scores in Prestigious Food Awards

One of the newest restaurants on the far south coast of NSW has joined the ‘elite’ in Australia’s most prestigious restaurant awards.

Gold for Unique Wine Country Accommodation

An eco-certified accommodation business located in historic Wollombi in the NSW Hunter Valley was recognised at the recent 2012 Hunter & Central Coast Tourism Awards, announced Melanie Morschel, owner of Somewhere Unique.

GTI Tourism’s Sarah Anderson announced as NSW finalist in Telstra Business Women’s Awards

GTI Tourism’s founder and managing director Sarah Anderson has been announced as a NSW finalist in the 2012 Telstra Business Women’s Awards, in recognition of her company’s contribution to the tourism industry and conservation efforts.

It's crunch time! NSW tourism operators only have a few days left to make their entry count

The 2012 NSW Tourism Awards is nearing its submission cut off date - 7 September 2012 and organisers say it isn't too late to enter.

Bunnik Tours wins 2012 BRW Private Business Awards, Excellence in Customer Service!

Bunnik Tours is excited to announce that they have won the Excellence in Customer Service at the 2012 BRW Private Business Awards.

Best Western Award Winners Announced

Best Western Australasia is proud to announce its list of award-winning properties and staff for 2012.

Trakka ranked at the top of the state’s motor industry awards

Excellence in business practices, environmental initiatives and training are just some of the attributes that have confirmed Trakka as finalists in five award categories.

Staging Connections announced as multiple finalists in the 2012 Australian Event Awards

Learning of their nominations last week, the Staging Connections’ team are thrilled to be chosen as finalist for multiple awards in the 2012 Australian Event Awards.

2012 GWN7 Top Tourism Award Finalists Announced!

The Visitor Centre Association of Western Australia (VCAWA) is delighted to announce the finalists of the prestigious GWN7 Top Tourism Awards.

Capella Hotel Group Wins Multiple Awards

Capella Hotel Group continues to garner top honors for its properties, most recently receiving multiple coveted “World’s Best” Awards from luxury travel leaders Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, U.S. News & World Report and Robb Report.

Virtuoso & Virtuoso Life Magazine Reveal Recipients of the 2012 “Best Of the Best” Hotel Awards

World’s Most Prestigious Hotels and Hospitality Professionals Honored at Virtuoso’s 24th Annual Conference

Qamea Resort and Spa Rated In Top 10 Beach Breaks in the World

USA’s CNBC has just released the latest report from boutique travel advisers Mr & Mrs Smith.

URBANE’s Alejandro Cancino named Best New talent at Australian Gourmet Traveller Awards

Four years after Argentinian-born Alejandro Cancino won Young Chef of the Year UK he has taken the title of the nation’s Best New Talent at the prestigious 2013 Australian Gourmet Traveller Awards, announced last night.

Call for Entries Announced

The Accommodation Association of Australia have announced that entries are now open for their refreshed annual accommodation awards – the Accommodation Achievers’ Awards 2012.

Careers Training Centre to announce Trainee of the Year

Leading tourism training organisation, Careers Training Centre (CTC), is announcing the winners of its annual Trainee of Year Awards for 2011-12 at Rainforestation Nature Park Kuranda on Thursday 23rd August at 3pm.