September/October 2010
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Message from the Chairperson
I have my fingers crossed the judges of the 2010 Queensland Tourism Awards realise what we in Ipswich already know – our tourism operators are of a very high quality. It’s great to see Ipswich businesses promoting themselves and the region with the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre, Ipswich Events Corporation and Workshops Rail Museum all in with a chance to win the top honours. This is the first time Ipswich Events Corporation and Ipswich Visitors Information Centre are entrants in the awards while the Workshops Rail Museum is a veteran of the Queensland Tourism Awards. The museum won the heritage and culture category at the 2005, 2007 and 2008 state award ceremony and the 2008 national award. This proves what amazing facilities and operators we are blessed with in Ipswich. I encourage all residents and visitors to support all our tourism operators and help put Ipswich on the map Remember ... Tourism is everybody's business Cr David Pahlke |
In this issue...Ipswich businesses in running for tourism awardThree Ipswich businesses will vie for the top honours at the 2010 Queensland Tourism Awards. Ipswich Events Corporation is in the running for the Festival and Events award with the acclaimed Ipswich Festival and the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre is entered in the visitor information and services category. Meanwhile, The Workshops Rail Museum has two chances to win with entries in the tourism attraction and heritage and culture categories.
The winners of the 29 award categories will be announced at a gala dinner presentation night to be held on November 19 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Winners will automatically be entered into the Australian Tourism Awards. Keep your fingers crossed for Ipswich. Good luck. [ Back to Top ] Get ready, the boss is coming Anthony Hayes and captain Mike Jarvis with the production crew from The Boss Is Coming To Dinner. The helicopter pilot and Ipswich businessman will be seen in The Boss Is Coming To Dinner alongside Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes. The Boss Is Coming To Dinner screens on Wednesday night at 8.30pm. [ Back to Top ] |
Advocates learn more about tourist routeIpswich Advocate members have enjoyed a familiarisation tour along the newly revitalised Cobb & Co Tourist Drive, learning more about what is on offer within the region. Highlights along the drive included the Babies of Walloon Memorial and a visit to Rosewood to hear about the proposed development of the Rosewood Community Park which will be home to a Cobb & Co coach. The park is also one of the three Staging Posts. Another site visited was the Queensland Transport Museum, one of the many attractions at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. Ipswich Advocates share their knowledge and passion for the city with others as part of the council-run program. [ Back to Top ] Future of tourism in good hands Michael Tyler is working with council as part of UQ’s executive shadow program. Tyler is participating in the executive shadow program as part of his International Hotel and Tourism Management degree at the University of Queensland. As part of the program he is shadowing council’s tourism development manager for two weeks, gaining valuable on-the-job knowledge. Three programs run by UQ’s School of Tourism will have students learning and doing practical work experience within Ipswich. Four students undertook a customer survey at the Visitor Information Centre from September 24-29 as part of the tourism regional internship program, while Amy Flanagan will complete two weeks work experience at the VIC soon. [ Back to Top ] Industry conference held at ToowoombaThe 2010 RACQ South Queensland Tourism Industry Conference, formerly known as the South East Queensland Country Conference, will be held at Picnic Point Toowoomba on November 3 and 4. The annual tourism industry conference has received a new name and a new format with a half-day program kicking off proceedings on November 3. The conference is specifically designed for visitor information centre staff, local government and local tourism organisations, and is a great opportunity for all Ipswich tourism operators to attend. Mark it in your diary now. If interested in attending, contact Ipswich City Council’s tourism development manager Janet Hewitt on jhewitt@ipswich.qld.gov.au. A copy of the registration brochure will be sent to you when it is available. [ Back to Top ] |
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