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Rain certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of Jackie Haworth-Charlton and Len Whittaker of Captain Cook Cruises, which ferried ATE delegates to and from the welcome function on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour. |
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New NSW Tourism Minister George Souris with Les Cassar, chairman of Tourism NSW. |
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Leanne Dyer of Central Coast Tourism with Nicole Hain of Glenworth Valley. |
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Sascha Papalin and Clive Nelthorpe of Australia’s South West with Peter Kemp of Tourism WA. |
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Zoe Patterson and Tony Johnson of Paradise Jetboats on the Gold Coast with Dean Cooper of Islander Resort. |
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Renee Jeffrey from Jacob’s Creek Winery with Jaci Thorne, Tourism Barossa. |
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Sam Sakamoto, Tjakupai Cairns; Eriko Watanabe, GTA by Travelport; and Adam Letson, Skyrail. |
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The Jucy boys – Tim Alpe, Naythan Joyce and David Sadowsky. |
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Aki Kamata and Joy Eggenhuizen, Tourism NT. |
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Ross Macleod, Tropical Horizons; Paul van Mia, Silky Oaks Lodge; and Cheryl Kelly, Tropical Horizons. |
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Chris Hopkins, Queenslander Hotel Cairns with Robbie Ford, Australian Skydive Company. |
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Geoff Moed, Amaze’n’things; Katherine Cooper, Suzie Bryant, Liz Eurell, Warrock Cattle Farm and Rod. |
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Three Sydney icons also made an appearance. |
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Yes, this trapeze artist is pouring drinks upside down. |
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Michael West from NLALC and Guwaali reconciliation consultants, with Christopher Gough, director of Visit Sydney, Tourism NSW. |
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Michael Brischetto, Gary Grant and Randall Walker, Blue Mountains Tourism. |
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Rachel Pirie and Selina Ho from Staywell Hospitality. |
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Famous Sydney cake-maker Adriano Zumbo wasn’t in sight, but his amazing macaroon cake made an appearance on the dessert trolley. |
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Guy Robinson and Elisa Stanley-Hunt of Avis Australia. |
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There were lots of colourful characters. |
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This performer had to hold her breath until she turned blue in the face. |
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Yann Duroselle, Quality Hotels Batmans’ Hill on Collins, Gateway Devnoport and Mermaid Waters Gold Coast executive general manager, with Tourism Australia md Andrew McEvoy. |
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Are you seeing red in this colourful line up of Tourism Australia ladies? |
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Left: Lyndel Gray – Executive Director and General Manager, Tourism NSW
Right: Diane Glasson – Manager Destination Publicity and Promotion, Tourism NSW |
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Left: Lyndel Gray – Executive Director and General Manager, Tourism NSW
Right: Diane Glasson – Manager Destination Publicity and Promotion, Tourism NSW |
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Virgin Blue Group of Airlines – ATE 2011 Happy Hour Event |
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Svetlana Jovanovic, The Unique Tourism Collection Pty Ltd; Wayne Emery, Norfolk Island Tourism; Meliame Plant, Norfolk Island Tourism |
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Robert Ford, David O’Loughlin, Belinda Barton and Lisa Anderson; South Australian Tourism Commission |
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Ben Allen, AAT Kings; Brett Binns, Aussie Adventure; Peter Townsend, AAT Kings |
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Tourism Victoria stand |
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Leon Ellas, Rhona Stewart & Daniel Muston, Tour East Australia |
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Susan Lilley, Ann Elliott, Wadad Moore, Sarah Crosby, Diogenes Toloni, Brian Rodriguez, Craig Malthouse and Bettina Barker; Qantas Airways Limited |
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Tourism NSW stand |
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Jenny Gerada, Estrellita Boskovic & Lidia Marcelino; Tourism NSW ATE Team |
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Les, Craig and Graham – Painting at the Tourism NSW stand |
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Danielle Briggs, Rydges and Kellie Eustace, Reef House Resort & Spa |
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Judith Burton, Richard Rheinberger & Blerina Dula; Pan Pacific Hotels Group |
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Bronwyn Wilson, Chris Hall, Gary Bartelings, Angela Waite, Fleur Ulbrick and Ward Reid; Australian Pacific Touring |
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Lance Batty, Topdeck |
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Damian Sever & Jackie Costello; THL |
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Belinda Littlemore, Sarah Monahan & Joanne Mariotti; Tourism Western Australia |
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Sarah Monahan & Joanne Mariotti; Tourism Western Australia |
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Philip Newland, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort; Jago Coyle, Sofitel Brisbane Central; Gaynor Reid, Accor Hospitality; Blair Weir, Sofitel; Desiree Liuzzi, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth |
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Russell Butler & Elisa Stanley-Hunt, Avis Australia |
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Karen Stotz, Tourism Tasmania; Paul Dimmick, Huon Valley Escapes |
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Roberto Mignanelli and Jodie Collins, Europcar Australia |
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Liz McCouaig, Joy Eggenhuizen and George Christakis, Tourism NT |
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Jackie Costello; THL |
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Susan Lilley, Ann Elliott, Wadad Moore, Sarah Crosby, Diogenes Toloni, Brian Rodriguez, Craig Malthouse and Bettina Barker; Qantas Airways Limited |
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Matt Bron, Emma Dixon, Steven Battle; Tourism Queensland |
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Philip Newland, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort; Jago Coyle, Sofitel Brisbane Central; Gaynor Reid, Accor Hospitality; Blair Weir, Sofitel; Desiree Liuzzi, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth |