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All good friends at Tourism Australia’s annual ‘Australian Tourism Exchange’ (ATC) Todd Parker & Michael Healy – both legends in their fields & I mean ‘living legends!’ |
Head of Tourism Australia UK & Europe, Rodney Harrex who I’ve had the pleasure of doing business with for over a decade… |
Neal Saunders & Odette Smith – discussing plans for 2010 with South Australia’s UK representatives after a ‘big night out’…where’s the coffee?! |
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Catching up with head of Tourism Victoria’s Melanie D’Souza – she’s an inspiration and has been completely supportive of Bridge & Wickers from day 1…and her sense of humour is awesome! |
Bridge & Wickers team, Andrew Chapman (marketing guru!!) Rachel & I talking serious business with Northern Territory’s top representatives… |
Geoff Buckley (MD of Tourism Australia) & I discussing passenger arrival figures, average holiday spend, currency / exchange rate issues amongst other things at the very successful ATE 2009 |
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My good (& funny) friend Geff McGeary…owner of Australia’s largest coach touring company – Australia Pacific Touring (APT) – what a man – he sure knows how to live life to the full! |
Well it’s not all hard work, you gotta have some fun a long the way, thank you Dennis, Inga & Stuart – Australian Touring Services (ATS) your ATC night out is always the most fun as this picture shows! |
There’s always one…good old (less of the old do I hear you say?!) Ronnie Livingston! How’s the golf mate? |
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Michael Healy……….’my Ozzie brother’ quote ”Strength & Honour” what a character! |
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Melanie & my good friend Monsiuer Rhett Lego (love the specs!) It was he who recommended to Tourism Australia’s board I said the ‘thank you’s’ to all the 2,000 suppliers attending ATE a few years back, provided of course I recited my Ayers Rock poem……..!!! What a classic, memorable moment for me and everyone in the room that was… |
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Ahhh yes my good friend Mr Rhett Lego, icon and character of the Australian travel industry… |
Business would not be business without a spot of golf eh? Here we are in far north Queensland enjoying a round or two with our dear Ozzie friends… |
Our tour leader on Kangaroo Island – ‘G’day sport!’ |
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Owner of APT, Geoff is someone I love & admire very much indeed…cheers to many more nights out & jaunts on your boat… |
Sharing a beer and a joke with Air New Zealand’s Dave Simmons & very good friend, Costas Vitouras |
Bruce Hodge MD GoWay Travel….forever our friend and gentleman from Canada… |
