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Tasmania
Media Contact: Gaye Jacobs
310 541 5661; gaye.jacobs@aboutdci.com
Tourism Tasmania's Karen Stotz Wins Australia's Industry Recognition Award
(Tasmania - October 31,2011) Karen Stotz, Tourism Tasmania's North American Travel
Trade Manager, was awarded Tourism Australia's Industry Recognition Award at last night's
Corroboree Opal Awards in Australia. The award is granted to the North American tourism
industry professional who has best served the needs of agents and tourism industry suppliers
selling Australia.
Since 1999, Stotz has worked with Tourism Tasmania to increase the profile ofthe
destination among North American travel trade. She was responsible for developing the
Tasmania Specialist Program - a continuing education program for agents to learn more
about Tasmania and sell the destination more effectively. Stotz conducts regular educational
webinars, coordinates familiarization programs and provides destination and product training
for wholesale Product Managers and reservations staff. She also coordinates Tourism
Tasmania's trade marketing campaigns in North America working closely with Tourism
Australia, airline partners and wholesale travel companies.
"This award reflects Karen's genuine passion not only for Tasmania, but for the travel
industry which help to bring visitors to experience our diverse island," noted Tourism
Tasmania CEO, Tony Mayell. "We can't think of a more deserving honoree!"
For more information on Tasmania and the Tassie Specialist travel trade education
program visit http://www.tassietrade.com.au/trade/markets/north america.
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