Top Tourism Honours and "Hall of Fame" for the Quicksilver Group

It was a night of achievement for the Quicksilver Group at the 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards, being honoured with two prestigious awards, and in recognition of commitment to excellence, admitted to the Queensland Tourism "Hall of Fame".

Having won the "Major Tour and Transport Operator" award for three consecutive years, the Quicksilver Group was admitted into the Queensland Tourism "Hall of Fame". The award recognises continued commitment to quality customer service, innovation and environmentally sustainable practices.

Quicksilver Group Managing Director Tony Baker said, "We're extremely proud to be acknowledged with these awards. This success belongs with our wonderful teams at the front line and behind the scenes who make sure we really do provide the best reef experiences every day for our visitors."

The Quicksilver Group was also awarded the "Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing" in recognition of efforts in promoting Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef region through innovative branded retail shops in mainland China. Tony Baker, Praised the efforts of the Group Director Sales and Marketing, Michael Healy who with our Asian Sales Manager Anthony Teng instigated, implemented and launched 10 branded "Cairns and Great Barrier Reef" themed shops with leading Chinese travel agents and several Cairns tourism operators to provide quality packages for Chinese visitors to the region.

"This could not have been done without the support of our partners, TQ, TTNQ, Hot Air, Blazing Saddles, Kuranda Scenic Rail, Skyrail, Scuba Doo, Seawalker Green Island, GBR Helicopter Group, CAPTA and Downunder Tous who have all joined with the Quicksilver Group to ensure the success of the retail branded shop campaign."

With Port Douglas and Cairns based operations, the Quicksilver Group consists of Quicksilver's Outer Reef and Low Isles cruises, Great Adventures Reef and Green Island cruises, Pro Dive Cairns, specialty dive and snorkel brand Silver Series and Green Island Resort.

The Quicksilver Group will now represent Queensland in the Australian Tourism Awards to be announced in Melbourne, February 2009.