Ordinary Council Meeting - Hastings Council - NSW Government
Ordinary Council Meeting - Hastings Council - NSW Government
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PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL<br />
Economic<br />
<strong>Meeting</strong> Date: 16/02/2011 - Economic<br />
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Item 37<br />
Subject INTERSTATE TRAVEL - QANTAS AUSTRALIAN TOURISM<br />
AWARDS<br />
Director TONY LEAHY (C&BS)<br />
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To consider a proposal that Linda Hall, Manager Tourism & Events represent Port<br />
Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong> at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Western Australia in<br />
March 2011.<br />
RECOMMENDATION<br />
That approval be granted to Linda Hall, Manager Tourism & Events represent Port<br />
Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong> at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards from 11-13<br />
March 2011.<br />
Discussion<br />
The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards will be held at Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth<br />
on Friday, 11th March 2011.<br />
Port Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong>'s Corporate & Business Services (Tourism & Events) is a<br />
finalist in the National Awards. The tourism section of <strong>Council</strong> won the Gold award for<br />
destination marketing at the <strong>NSW</strong> StateTourism Awards held in November last year. As a<br />
result, <strong>Council</strong> is now a <strong>NSW</strong> finalist in this category at the Australian Tourism Awards.<br />
Attendance at the presentation will provide opportunity for <strong>Council</strong> promote the successful<br />
outcomes of its work in tourism marketing.<br />
Alignment With Strategic Direction<br />
Growth in the tourism industry is a key element of <strong>Council</strong>'s economic focus area.<br />
Consultation<br />
Consultation has taken place with the Acting Director - Corporate & Business Services - Trevor<br />
Sargeant.<br />
Planning and Policy Impact<br />
Not applicable.<br />
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