We welcome some new members to the Tourism Industry Council and thank them for their support.

• Main Award Supporter – Tourism New South Wales
• Venue Host – Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Major Media – The Sunday Telegraph
• Supporting Media – Sydney Weekender
• Gold sponsors:
  o  Australian Hotels Association (NSW) and Country link / Rail Corp

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    • Silver Sponsors:
      o    Caravan and Camping Industry Association
      o    NRMA Motoring Services
      o    Qantas Airways Limited
      o    Sydney Hotel Group comprising:   
            - Accor Australia; Amalgamated Holdings Ltd; Hilton Hotels Australia; Mirvac Hotels;
              Starwood Sheraton on the Park; Sydney Harbour Marriot Hotel; The Observatory Hotel.
    • Auditing – Ernst & Young
    • Wine – Hungerford Hill
    • Beer – Mudgee Brewing Company and Bluetongue Light
    • Bronze sponsors:
      o    Hostplus
      o    Hardie Grant
      o    Newcastle Airport
      o    Southern Cross University – School of Tourism & Hospitality Management
      o    Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
      o    Sydney Opera House
      o    YHA NSW limited
    • Awards also Supported by:
      o    AFTA
      o    Aurora Practical Solutions
      o    Datatrax Pty Ltd

Under the terms of sponsorship each of the above sponsors have contributed to the 2009 NSW Tourism Conference as well and on behalf of the Council and the industry at large, we thank you all.