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Greetings from Tourism Wollongong.

As the festive season creeps upon us, we welcome in November and its a busy month ahead with events such as MS Sydney to the Gong bike ride heading our way, Viva la Gong and the Cellarbrations NSW PGA Championships being held in the city.

Later this month Grand Pacific Drive and many of our Tourism Partners will be vying for top awards in this year’s NSW Tourism Awards to be held at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour on November 19.

The Tourism Wollongong Annual General Meeting will be held in the Premiers Room at the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre on November 24. I look forward to seeing you there to meet and network with our new Tourism Partners.

On a sad note was the news that two “champions” for tourism in our region, Peter Hilton, former Public Relations Manager of Novotel Wollongong Northbeach and one of Futureworld’s driving forces, Dr Pat Mowbray, recently passed away. Our thoughts go out to their friends and families as we extend our deepest sympathies.

Until next month
Greg Binskin
General Manager

Notice to all Tourism Partners

The Tourism Wollongong Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday November 24, 2009 in the Premiers Room at the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre. Formalities begin at 5:30pm.

Anyone wishing to nominate onto the board have until Tuesday 3 November to get in their nomination. Please email Melissa Davis for a nomination form.

If you would like any further information about the AGM contact Kate Chapman.
 

Welcome aboard!

Since the launch of the new Tourism Partner Program, Tourism Wollongong has seen a phenomenal increase of Partners from across Wollongong and greater region.

Tourism Wollongong would like to welcome aboard; @ Spa Indulgence, Aish's Seafood and Takeaway, Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Antonios on Crown Café / Restaurant, Appin homestay Bed and Breakfast, Aqua Restaurant, Australis Canoes Pty Ltd, Bay and Basin sports fishing, Berkeley Sports Club, Bistro 345, BJ's on the Mall, Blue Oyster Beach House, Bon Aroma Pizza, Buatong Thai Massage, Collegians Rugby League Football Club, Commercial Hotel, Connie's Cliff Road Café, Costa Azzurra Woodfire Restaurant, Cronin's Gerringong Hotel/Motel, Crown Thai Restaurant, Crust Wollongong Gourmet Pizza, Dolphin Wild Cruises, Easties Beach Café and Takeaway, Emerald Chinese Restaurant, Figtree Gourmet Kitchen, Fishnets Takeaway, Food World Gourmet Café, Gala Cinema, Ghedias Indian Restaurant, Go Hire the Event People, Ha Long Bay Vietnamese Restaurant, Harmony Therapeutics, Hostage X Pty Ltd, Hot Chilli Food House, Idle Time, Il Nido Trattoria Pizzeria, Illawarra Golf Range and Crazy Putt, Indian Tandoori Restaurant, Jasmin Rice Thai Restaurant, JJ's Indian Restaurant, Johno's at North Beach, Juanita Gallery, Jumbulla Aboriginal Discovery Centre, Keira Tours, King's Chinese Restaurant, LA marina, L'amour Day Spa and Wellness Centre, Lolly Mania, Lorenzo's Diner, Manjits, Mt Kembla Village Hotel, Murphy's Bar and Grill, Mylan Restaurant, Nam Restaurant, Northbeach Boutique, Oasis Resort, One on Park, Outback Steakhouse, Pai Tong Thai Restaurant, Palm Court Hotel, Pasta Fina, PD Art Gallery Roy Jewellery, Pho Chinese and Vietnamese Restaurant, Piato Grand, Port Kembla Golf Club, Pot of Gold Mexican Cantina, Romeo's Restorante and Bar, Ruby's Kitchen, Ryan's Hotel, Samaras Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine, Samuels Restaurant and Bar, Seascape House, Shelley's Café, Sky Accommodation, Sonny's Pizza Restaurant, Southerview, Southview, Stanwell park Beach Cottage, Stockland Corrimal, Surf Camp Australia, Taj Mahal finest Indian Restaurant, Tea by the Sea, Tea'se Me, Terralong Terrace Apartments, Thai Bamboo, Thai Basil Café, Thai Carnation Restaurant, Thai Gallery, Thai Kitchen Corrimal, The Coffee Table, The Fraternity Club, The Old Siam Style Thai Restaurant, The Shack, The Sugar Cube Coffee and Treats, Top Choice Chinese and Camboian Restaurant, Towradgi Park Bowls and Recreation Club, Trang Saigon Noodle Bar Eatery, Tumbling Waters Retreat VietCafe Vietnamese Restaurant, Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club Ltd, Westfield Figtree, Westfield Warrawong, Wests Illawarra, Windang Dive and Spearfishing, Wok and Roll and Wollongong Europcar. For further information on our new Tourism Partners, click here.

Industry support is imperative to the organisations growth so we would like to thank all our Tourism Partners and we look forward to working closely with you to further develop tourism in Wollongong and the region.

NSW Tourism Award finalists

The finalists have been announced for the 2009 NSW Tourism Awards and we are very proud to say that Grand Pacific Drive has been selected in the Tourism Marketing category! In a great coup for the region many of our Tourism Partners have also been recognised including Dolphin Watch Cruises – Jervis Bay, Skydive the Beach, Bellachara Boutique Hotel, The Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, Coolangatta Estate , Hotel Ibis Wollongong  and the World Youth Day - Days in the Diocese.

It’s a wonderful testament to the quality tourism products the South Coast has to offer and we look forward to the gala dinner. Best of luck to all the finalists.

2009/10 summer Wollongong Tourism Passport

Get in quick for your chance to be included in the Wollongong Tourism Passport Summer edition. This popular booklet has been a big hit and we look forward to continuing it’s success. Targeted to visiting friends and relatives, the “Tourism Passport” has its key distribution through the Visitor Information Centre at the Southern Gateway Centre at Bulli Tops. It’s beautifully produced and is full of incredible promotional offers – there is approximately $1100 worth of product discounts across Wollongong and beyond, making it a valuable publication to be part of. 

For further information about becoming involved with the Summer Tourism Passport, please contact Vera Cvetkoski or Kate Chapman.
 

GPD consumer show success!

The Grand Pacific Drive message continues to be heard loud and clear across the country and November holds many more opportunities to spread the good word! The Canberra Times Spring Home and Leisure Show afforded great exposure for GPD across the weekend of October 23-25.

The Sydney Backpacker and Adventure Expo on November 7-8 is another avenue to keep GPD top of mind across all markets, and following up straight after that we head to the annual Tourism Australia China Mission from November 8-11 ensuring a voice in the international marketplace.

The aim of attending trade and consumer shows is to raise the awareness of Grand Pacific Drive, Wollongong and the greater South Coast. We feel our continued presence at these events is an essential step in the promotion and recognition of this beautiful region.

What's on in the Gong'..

What: MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride
When: Sunday November 1, 2009
For more info click here

What: Melbourne Cup Race Day
When: Tuesday November 3, 2009
Where: Various venues
For more info click here

What: AHM Wollongong Hawks v Melbourne Tigers
When: Wednesday November 4, 2009
For more info click here

What: Viva la Gong 2009
When: Saturday November 7, 2009
For more info click here

What: Cellarbrations NSW PGA Championships
When: Thursday 19 – Sunday 22 November, 2009
For more info click here

What: Illawarra Folk Festival 25th Anniversary Launch ‘Folk of the Fringe’
When: Friday November 20, 2009
For more info click here

What: AHM Wollongong Hawks v Adelaide 36ers
When: Sunday November 22, 2009
For more info click here

For more events in November click here.