Moreton Bay Region sails away at regional tourism awards
Published 25 July 2011
Sails Restaurant and Function Centre at Redcliffe received back-to-back honours at the 2011 Moreton Bay and Islands Tourism Awards.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said the Moreton Bay Region restaurant had taken out the top honour for the second year in a row.
Judges' Gold Award winner Sails Restaurant & Function Centre was voted the best tourism experience in the Moreton Bay and Islands Tourism Awards for 2011," Mayor Sutherland said.
The Moreton Bay and Islands Tourism Awards are administered by the Moreton Bay Task Force, which represents the Brisbane City Council, Redland City Council, and Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Mayor Sutherland said the awards were held last night at Morgan’s Sunset Blue Function Centre.
“I am so pleased the Moreton Bay Region has played host to this year’s sold-out event,” Mayor Sutherland said.
“Taking out nine of the possible fourteen award categories - is more proof that “We’ve Got it All” in the Moreton Bay Region.”
Award Recipients
- Abbey Medieval Festival: Festivals and Events Award, sponsored by Brisbane Marketing.
- Big Red Cat: Major Transport Operators Award, sponsored by Redland City Council.
- Caboolture Historical Village: Heritage and Cultural Tourism Award, sponsored by Andrew Watson Design.
- Moreton Bay Regional Visitor Information & Services
- Visitor Information and Services Award, sponsored by RACQ; and
- Outstanding contribution by a Volunteer or Volunteer Group Award.
- Mount Cotton Guesthouse
- Hosted Accommodation Award, sponsored by Big Red Cat.
- Deluxe Accommodation Award, sponsored by Bayside Bulletin,
- Oaks Mon Komo: New Tourism Development Award, sponsored by the University of Queensland’s School of Tourism
- Oceanview Estate Winery: Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries Award, sponsored by the Moreton Bay Task Force.
- Redlands Indigiscapes Centre: Ecotourism Award, sponsored by Tangalooma Island Resort.
- Sails Restaurant & Function Centre
- Judges Gold Award
- Meetings & Business Tourism Award, sponsored by Brisbane Marketing.
- Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services Award, sponsored by Redland City Council.
- Straddie Kingfisher Tours: Tour and or Transport Operators Award, sponsored by Big Red Cat.