The Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort has been named as North Queensland’s most deluxe accommodation at the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards.
More than 500 operators vied for honours in various categories at the event held on October 31 at the Cairns Convention Centre.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO Rob Giason described Cairns as one of the giants of Australia’s tourism industry. “Winning an award here is a huge achievement by any standard,” he said.
“With the prediction that the worst of the global financial crisis is over and that the recovery is beginning, the 2009 TNQ Tourism Awards were an evening of optimism in Cairns,” Giason said.
The Novotel Cairns Oasis teamcelebrating their win.
Left to right back row – Angelo Serafin, Greg Buzacott, Tracy Norman, Thomas Schleehahn, Kerry Kilmartin, Philip Byrne. Left to right front row – Prue Ingersole, Briohny Mutimer, Greg Erwin, Kristina Goodman, Philip Newland
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort general manager, Greg Erwin said the award acknowledged the enthusiasm and energy of the staff in a difficult year.
“We recently emerged from a major refurbishment which totally changed the look and feel of the property, and I can’t thank my staff enough for their enormous dedication and hard work during this time,” he said.
