NSW Tourism Awards Finalist

Balloon Joy Flights has just been announced as a Finalist in the NSW Tourism Awards. This follows on from our recent win in the Inland Tourism Awards. The Gala presentation is to be held at the Sydney Convention Centre on November 19th 2009. Our friends from The Old Vic Inn and The Black Sheep Inn are also finalists. This means that us three local “Kids from the Bush” are up against the Big boys now. Wish us luck by leaving a comment to this posting.

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Winners Are Grinners

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As detailed in Canowindra News:

Canowindra has once again taken on bigger regionalcentres and come out a winner, with not one, but two 2009 Inland Tourism awards coming its way after the weekend.

Balloon Joy Flights took out the Tour and/or Transport Operators category while The Old Vic Inn – a previous winner at the prestigious awards – was again recognised for its achievements in the Standard Accommodation category.

The two competed against tourism businesses nominated from across the state for the awards, with Narrabri playing host to the premier awards event for the Inland tourism industry on Saturday night.

From the 58 finalists who competed at the 2009 CountryLink Inland Tourism Awards, 18 businesses were awarded in their category with two people also receiving individual awards. Additional awards were provided to four organisations who received an award of distinction and two Judges Commendations…….

Jan and Graham
Congratulations on your award on Saturday night. What great recognition for all your hard work.
Hope you are ready to go onwards and upwards for State now – and good luck with that!
P
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