MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 8 November 2013

EXCELLENCE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOURISM Four of South Australia’s finest tourism experiences have been inducted into the State’s Tourism Hall of Fame at the 2013 South Australian Tourism Awards, winning their category for a third year in a row:    

Hilton Adelaide – best business tourism Tour Barossa – best tour & transport operator Narnu Farm – best standard accommodation Emaroo Port Hughes – best deluxe accommodation

2013 marked the 30th anniversary of the South Australian Tourism Awards. From the Awards’ humble beginnings as the Harry Dowling Awards in 1983 with just three categories to today’s vibrant competition across 30 categories, some things haven’t changed - the Awards were and always will be the pinnacle of achievement within the tourism industry. SeaLink Travel Group’s Managing Director Jeff Ellison was also honoured for his involvement in tourism, receiving the award for an Outstanding Contribution by an Individual. For 23 years, Jeff has been putting Kangaroo Island and South Australia on the global tourism map and is always willing to share ideas, build confidence and develop the industry through his work on various boards and committees. This year a new category, South Australian Tourism Student of the Year, was introduced with the lucky winner, Genevieve Pontikinas from the University of SA, travelling to Christchurch with Air New Zealand as part of the SKAL International Adelaide Student Exchange Program More than 670 people attended the black tie event at the Adelaide Convention Centre last night, where 29 awards were presented to businesses and individuals judged to be the most outstanding in their category (full list attached). A further 81 entrants who achieved a high standard in their category were recognised with a gold, silver or bronze medal. South Australian Tourism Industry Council Chief Executive Ward Tilbrook congratulated all winners and the four inductees to the Hall of Fame. “With so many outstanding South Australian tourism experiences on offer, it’s tremendous to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the industry,” Mr Tilbrook says. “The South Australian Tourism Industry Council is dedicated to continually raising the professional standards of the industry and fostering better business practices. For further information contact Bianca Borrett, Media & Public Relations Manager, South Australian Tourism Industry Council on 0421 355 252.

“Such an exciting awards competition demonstrates our industry’s commitment to excellence. “Our standards are exceptionally high and South Australians can book one of these awardwinning experiences with confidence when planning their next escape.” The South Australian Tourism Awards are the pinnacle of excellence within the tourism industry, rewarding innovation and fostering better business practices by setting benchmarks for all tourism operators to aspire to. The awards are judged in accordance with a strict set of rules and criteria, and winners will represent the State at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Sydney in February 2014.

2013 South Australian Tourism Awards WINNERS Major Tourist Attractions supported by Adelaide Casino Winner – Adventure Bay Charters

Ph: (08) 8682 2979

Tourist Attractions supported by Adelaide Casino Winner – Hahndorf Farm Barn

Ph: (08) 8388 7289

Major Festivals & Events supported by Adelaide Casino Winner – 2013 Clipsal 500 Adelaide

Ph: (08) 8212 8500

Festivals & Events supported by Renniks Hire Winner – Cellar Door Wine Festival Adelaide

Ph: (08) 8210 6720

Ecotourism supported by the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources Winner – Rawnsley Park Station Eco-Villas Ph: (08) 8648 0030 Heritage & Cultural Tourism supported by the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources Winner – West Terrace Cemetery Ph: (08) 8139 7407 Indigenous Tourism supported by the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources Winner – Aboriginal Cultural Tours – South Australia Ph: 0429 367 121 Specialised Tourism Services Winner – Barossa Tourism Services

Ph: (08) 8563 1000

Visitor and Information Services Winner – Barossa Visitor Centre

Ph: (08) 8563 0600

Business Tourism supported by Adelaide Convention Centre Hall of Fame and Winner – Level 1 @ Hilton Adelaide

Ph: (08) 8237 0729

Major Tour &/or Transport Operator Winner – Great Southern Rail

Ph: (08) 8213 4444

Tour &/or Transport Operator Hall of Fame and Winner – Tour Barossa

Ph: (08) 8563 1000

Adventure Tourism Winner – Surf & Sun South Australia

Ph: 1800 786 386

For further information contact Bianca Borrett, Media & Public Relations Manager, South Australian Tourism Industry Council on 0421 355 252.

Destination Marketing supported by Adelaide Casino Winner – Find Your Everything – Unley Precincts

Ph: (08) 8372 5431

Tourism Education & Training Winner – Australian Tourism College and Recruitment Centre

Ph: (08) 8271 0060

Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services supported by the Restaurants and Catering South Australia Winner – Windy Point Restaurant & Café Ph: (08) 8278 8255 Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries supported by Wolf Blass Wines Winner – Pindarie Cellar Door

Ph: (08) 8524 9019

Tourist & Caravan Parks supported by the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources Winner – BIG4 Adelaide Shores Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8355 7320 Hosted Accommodation Winner – The Australasian Circa 1858

Ph: (08) 8555 1088

Unique Accommodation Winner – Rawnsley Park Station Eco-Villas

Ph: (08) 8648 0030

Standard Accommodation Hall of Fame and Winner – Narnu Farm

Ph: 0438 060 585

Deluxe Accommodation supported by McLaren Vale Beer Company Hall of Fame and Winner – Emaroo Port Hughes

Ph: 0418 848 109

Luxury Accommodation supported by Adelaide Casino Winner – The Sebel Playford Adelaide

Ph: (08) 8213 8804

New Tourism Development supported by the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources Winner – Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions – Great White Adventure Ph: (08) 8363 1788 Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism supported by Qantas Airways Winner – Adelaide Shores Ph: (08) 8355 7300 Local Government Award for Tourism Winner – Alexandrina Council

Ph: (08) 8555 7000

Excellence in South Australian Food Tourism supported by Food SA and Primary Industries and Regions South Australia Winner – Udder Delights Cheese Cellar Ph: (08) 8388 1588 Outstanding Contribution by an Individual supported by Qantas Airways Winner – Jeff Ellison (SeaLink Travel Group)

Ph: (08) 8202 8699

South Australian Tourism Student of the Year supported by SKAL International Adelaide & Air New Zealand Winner – Genevieve Pontikinas (University of South Australia) Ph: (08) 8302 0476

For more information on each winner, please click here For images of winners, contact Bianca Borrett on telephone 0421 355 252. For further information contact Bianca Borrett, Media & Public Relations Manager, South Australian Tourism Industry Council on 0421 355 252.

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