WA tourism awards and hall of fame(2)

CATEGORY 14
Tourism Marketing
Sponsored by Countrywide Publications
Gold Medal – Rottnest Express – Love My Rotto Marketing Campaign
In December 2010, Rottnest Express launched an extensive summer marketing campaign with the aim of increasing same day return visitor numbers to Rottnest Island. The focus of the theme being “Love My Rotto”. The aim was to reengage the community with Rottnest Island and reignite the passion and ownership of the island. A strategic, well targeted media campaign was implemented from December 2010 to April 2011 utilising an extensive media mix including radio, television, press, online and outdoor advertising. The campaign proved to be a huge success and will be continued.

CATEGORY 15
Tourism Education and Training
Sponsored by Future Now
Gold Medal – Quinlan’s Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre – Challenger Institute of Technology
Quinlan’s Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre at Challenger Institute of Technology is an industry-driven and community focused organisation with a commitment to high quality vocational training for tourism, hospitality and events students. This approach ensures the Quinlan’s Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre remains at the forefront of training delivery and skills for today’s workplace. The centre provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure the highest calibre of future employees for the WA Tourism Industry. The centre specialises in providing practical training for students in areas such as visitor information services, tour guiding, tourism operations, accommodation, food and beverage services, commercial cookery and events.

CATEGORY 16
Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
Sponsored by Hostplus
Gold Medal – Café Pronto
Cafe Pronto's motto since 1994 - Great food, great service and good times is no empty promise with its stunningly prepared local specialities featuring Mandurah's best loved crustacean - the blue swimmer crab. Set in one of Mandurah's most historic buildings adjacent to the old traffic bridge on Mandurah Tce, it sets the scene for this waterside location and is open seven days from 7am until late. Cafe Pronto is not only home to the best coffee, it also provides a gourmet experience breakfast, lunch and dinner to satisfy every palate using the rich bounty of the Peel Region to inspire its innovative menu. Able to cater to 350 people, it offers a unique experience with its intimate dining areas, private function facilities and grassed beer garden suitable for business, parties and special events all year round.

CATEGORY 17
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Boutique Breweries
Gold Medal – Matso’s Broome Brewery
Matso's Broome Brewery is a micro brewery and Brewpub situated in Australia's North West. It offers an excellent range of fresh and tasty handcrafted products, including the famous Ginger Beer, and is complimented by a beautiful restaurant, all overlooking Roebuck Bay. Matso’s Broome Brewery produces award winning products, is a great entertainment and functions venue and hosts a range of events throughout the year.

CATEGORY 18
Tourist and Caravan Parks
Sponsored by Caravan Industry Association WA
Gold Medal – Middleton Beach Holiday Park
Middleton Beach Holiday Park is a AAA rated 4.5 star tourist park located in Albany, a scenic 450km south of Perth. Sheltered by the calm waters of King George Sound, this superb 5 acre property is located on 500 metres of world class beach frontage. Offering a vast array of accommodation, they were proud to open in June this year, their innovative custom built two storey three bedroom luxury beach houses and single level spa villas. Middleton Beach has led the way in creating a unique beachside experience, the only of its kind in WA.

CATEGORY 19
Backpacker Accommodation
Sponsored by ISA Group
There were no finalists in this category.

CATEGORY 20
Hosted Accommodation
Gold Medal – Trigg Retreat Bed and Breakfast
Trigg Retreat’s 4.5 star bed and breakfast provides exceptional service, tastefully furnished ensuite rooms, free wireless broadband facilities, guest computer with free internet and off-street parking, guaranteeing holiday makers and business guests a memorable and relaxing experience. The perfect way to start each day is with an enticing gourmet continental breakfast or a delicious, freshly cooked treat from the hot menu. Located 400m from one of Perth’s most famous beaches, it allows guests to stroll the coastal walkways, swim, marvel at wonderful views and relax at a local beachside café.

CATEGORY 21
Unique Accommodation
Sponsored by Furniture Options
Gold Medal – Eco Beach Broome
See category 1.

CATEGORY 22
Standard Accommodation
Sponsored by Print Logic / Matrix Design
Gold Medal – Ibis Hotel Perth
Located in Perth’s West end, Ibis Perth sits just 300m from the Murray and Hay St shopping malls. Featuring 192 air conditioned rooms, the Ibis is the ultimate 3 star hotel for either business or leisure travel. The hotel bistro serves great-value meals daily, and guests can relax after a busy day at Rubix Bar, which offers meals and drinks, and bursts into life on weekends with a real party atmosphere.

CATEGORY 23
Deluxe Accommodation
Sponsored by Eyezon Consolidated Media
Gold Medal – Habitat Resort Broome
At Habitat Resort Broome guests can ‘relax, refresh and enjoy’ on their holiday whilst experiencing Broome. Habitat Resort is set in 8 acres of intriguing and adventurous gardens. The whole resort, from the spacious gardens to the free form pools are nestled in the garden setting which is the envy of many. With space for all the family, privacy for couples and relaxing areas for those on holiday, Habitat Resort is sure to have a memory waiting to be created for everyone, all only five minutes drive to Cable Beach.

CATEGORY 24
Luxury Accommodation
Sponsored by Scoop Publishing
Gold Medal – Pinctada Cable Beach Spa Resort
The luxurious 5 star, 72 room and suite resort hotel in Broome wraps an asymmetrical pool with spa nooks, a cascading water feature and 25m lap lane. The world-class Pinctada Spa offers couples and individual treatment rooms, Li’Tya Day Spa Dreaming products, two vichy shower treatment rooms, a juice bar, sauna and hair salon (open Peak Season only). The Selene Brasserie features a signature menu, designed by Melbourne chef Greg Malouf of Mo Mo Restaurant Melbourne. Other features of our Broome accommodation include, Brizo Pool Café and Bar, Nyx Cocktail Lounge, concierge, gym, tour desk, meditative garden zones and a unique lounge-based check-in with complementary refreshments.

CATEGORY 25
New Tourism Development
Sponsored by Department of Regional Development of Lands
Gold Medal – Lobster Shack
Based on the shores of the coral coast, the Lobster Shack is a two hour coastal drive north of Perth. It is a family owned fishing and seafood processing operation that specialises in the elusive Western Rock Lobster. Located on the beach front in Cervantes, just 17km from the well renowned Pinnacles National Park, the lobster processing factory offers the complete experience, from lobster pot to cooking pot. The Lobster Shack provides a relaxed, yet exciting environment for the public to tour the operational factory and experience all elements of the elusive Western Rock Lobster.

CATEGORY 26
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Sponsored by Qantas
Winner – Eco Beach Broome
See category 1.

CATEGORY 27
Local Government Award for Tourism
Sponsored by WA Local Government Super
Winner – City of Swan
The City of Swan has since 2004 established a well-defined and strategic role that uniquely integrates visitor servicing with regional marketing, product development and interpretive infrastructure. The level one award-winning accredited Swan Valley Visitor Centre and the innovative Adding Value Through Tourism program has been implemented by the City in strong partnership with the local tourism industry, the WA tourism industry and other tiers of government. The City of Swan’s tourism activities have significantly contributed to the growth of the Swan Valley and set new benchmarks for tourism development by local government in WA.

Sir David Brand Medal
Clive Nelthorpe
Sponsored by Qantas
Clive Nelthorpe has been involved in tourism since the 1960s - initially with Qantas, then for many years with Motive Travel Group. In that time he has taken on many roles in many capacities, a great number of which have been as an unpaid volunteer. Clive has been the General Manager of Best Western (WA), a tourism industry liaison consultant, tourism lecturer and course co-ordinator at Edith Cowan University, a consultant to many Government institutions in areas of tourism, marketing research, marketing program development and tourism infrastructure development and in many more roles. Clive has served as chairperson of the Fremantle Prison Ministerial Advisory Committee and is a life member of the Perth Convention Bureau. He was the chairman for Hospitality Group Training for 11 years and is now that group’s inaugural Honorary Life Member in recognition of his extraordinary service. Clive was closely involved in developing the foundations of the Young Australians Tourism Association, was a member of the International Advisory Council, Pacific Asia Travel Association and has been a member of Skal International Perth Chapter since 1975. Clive was also heavily involved during the period of the America’s Cup defence 1987/88 and with a business colleague set up Motive Travel Group in New York as agents for WA in the lead up to this historic event. Clive is still a very active player in our industry and currently runs his own consultancy, Clive Nelthorpe and Associates. He is also General Manager of Motive Tours Australia, an inbound operator and wholesaler with links to well known retail travel agency, Motive Travel. Clive is the inaugural and current Chairman of regional tourism organisation Australia’s South West Incorporated.

Sir David Brand Young Achiever Medal
Sponsored by Hospitality Group Training
Kylie Adams
Kylie Adams is a passionate young industry leader in the WA Tourism Industry and has been instrumental in the marketing and development of the state. She has extensive knowledge and experience of the industry through past roles at Tourism Council WA, the Royal Automobile Club of WA, Chair of the Young Australian Tourism Association and her current role as Managing Director of Pure Tourism with past and current contracts with the City of Perth, Tourism Western Australia, Rottnest Island Business Community, WAITOC, AAA Tourism, Lady M, Challenger Tafe and Unique Tourism. Kylie and her business partner have also purchased Broad Leaf Villas on Norfolk Island, a boutique 4-star self-contained property and is instrumental in the business development, marketing and operations of the business.

FACET Golden Guide Award
Sponsored by Department of Environment and Conservation
Helen Nash

Helen has worked as a visitor services assistant at the Tree Top Walk for 14 years and during that time has helped visitors to connect with the forest and natural environment in a magical and informative way. She is recognised as a leader in the specialised field of tour guiding and demonstrates the quintessential skills that make an effective guide. With her teaching experience and natural affinity with nature, visitors connect with Helen in an unsurpassed way. She provides a journey of discovery for all visitors to the Tree Top Way creating a lasting and memorable experience.

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