On Monday 2 June, Australian Gourmet Traveller, in association with Nespresso, announced the winners of their second annual Travel Awards, with a stylish event at Quay in Sydney.

The awards celebrate the nation�s best travel experiences, from the finest luxury hotel and cruise line to eco and adventure tourism; the incomparable adventures, the wild places and the dedicated operators whose reputation extends far beyond Australia�s remote shores.

The winners across the eight categories are:

Reader�s Choice: � Best Luxury Hotel - Palazzo Versace, Qld � Best Cruise Line - Cunard � Best Hosted Accommodation - The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, NSW � Best Eco -Tourism Experience - The Freycinet Experience Walk, Tas � Getaway Best Family Accommodation - Tangalooma Island Resort, Qld � Best Adventure Tourism - Maria Island Walk, Tas � Best Indigenous Tourism - Anangu Waai, NT � Best Resort / Lodge Accommodation - Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tas

An expert panel also granted six industry awards: � Best New Accommodation - Qualia, Hamilton Island, Qld � Best Heritage Tourism - Port Arthur, Tas � Best Tour Operator - World Expeditions � Best Eco -Tourism Initiative- Maria Island Walk, Tas � Best Tourism Innovator - Outback Encounter, SA � Hottest City - Shanghai

�From the Top End to Tasmania, we have the continent covered with the winners of our second annual Travel Awards. The awards are a tribute to the inspiration and dedication of Australia�s tourism operators. We are thrilled with the calibre of winners � they are as diverse as the country we live in,� says Anthea Loucas, editor, Australian Gourmet Traveller.

The annual Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards recognise the pioneers, visionaries and champions of the Australian tourism industry. Finalists were chosen by an expert panel of travel writers and editors and voted by over 4,000 Australian Gourmet Traveller readers.

The winners will be published in the June 2008 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller, on sale 4 June.

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Daisy Ford, ACP Magazines Ph: (02) 9282 8329 M: 0419 112 302 E: dford@acpmagazines.com

Belinda Rodi, Publicist, ACP Magazines T: 02 9282 8944 M: 0409 504 880 E: brodi@acpmagazines.com.au