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Staff at Hayman Island in the Whitsundays have banded together to raise $15,000 for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Disaster appeal. As well as raising money throughout the Staff Village of the last few weeks, the activities culminated in a special Australia Day Auction and Barbecue in the Staff Bar, featuring Airlie Beach entertainer Mickey Ragea as DJ and MC for the night. Pictured above with a fabulous Australia Day cake courtesy of the Hayman Pastry Team are, from left: Brad Henstock, Hayman assistant manager (and event organiser); Megan Reid, Director of HR; Melissa Keane, Activities Coordinator; and Mickey Rage. new.traveldaily.com.au |
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A ‘who’s-who’ of the Australian travel industry got together in Brisbane yesterday to show their united support for reviving tourism to the aptly named ‘Sunshine State’. “As of today (two weeks since the floods) Queensland is open for business,” said Tourism Queensland ceo Anthony Hayes. Hayes also encouraged the business tourism sector to consider Brisbane and Queensland as a top spot for Australian events. Pictured from left are: Bernie Schultz, Accor; Warwick Blacker, GM retail network Jetset Travelworld; Daniel Gschwind, QTIC; Simon Bernardi, JTG head of wholesale; Felicia Mariani, ATEC; Jayson Westbury, AFTA; Juliana Payne, National Tourism Alliance; Tammy Marshall, AAT Kings; Hugh Houston, AOT Holidays; David Rivers, md Harvey World Travel; Liz Savage, Virgin Blue; Anthony Hayes, Tourism Queensland; Graham Turner, Flight Centre Ltd; Nick Baker, Tourism Australia; John Lee, Tourism Transport Forum; Steve Limbrick, Qantas and Mike Thompson, Travelscene Amex. In front: Riverlife’s John Sharpe. Both Travellers Choice and Magellan Travel Group were also in support of the initiative but were unable to attend. new.traveldaily.com.au |
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Skal Club of Toronto last week held a ‘Bang-up Bash’ to raise funds for Skalleagues and tourism colleagues affected by floods in Queensland. The club held a silent auction for prizes including trips on the Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail, land packages in Australia with Monograms and Trafalgar and bottles/cases of wine. $11,500 was raised by the Toronto Skalleagues and the figure was added to by a donation from visiting 2011 President of Skal International Canada, John R. Scott, of $5,600. Pictured at the event from left are: Scott Barker, Big Bark Graphics; Valerie Saunders, The Travel Guides to Canada; Katrina Sagan, The Wotif Group; Stuart Morcombe, President, Skal International Toronto; Sohail Saeed, Holiday Inn Toronto Airport-East; Thomas Vincent, Skal International Councillor and John Scott, Skal Int’l Canada. new.traveldaily.com.au |
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Grantham in the Lockyer Valley has had $20,000 raised for the flood affected community after a charity golf day was arranged at the Carbrook Golf Club near Brisbane. An idea by Travel the World’s Sharon Hando became a reality when a committee including Danny Roche, Jetset Travelworld; Kim Tomlinson, Travelscene American Express; and Peter Balmer, Australian Pacific Tours formed, and got the support of the travel industry. 144 players and 18 sponsored holes became the hottest event on the calender last week with major prize winner, Kelly McDonald winning two return tickets to London on Korean Air. Pictured is Peter Balmer (right) with the days winning team. new.traveldaily.com.au |
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