{"id":124515,"date":"2025-12-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124515"},"modified":"2025-12-05T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T01:44:26","slug":"geelong-tourism-lauded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/geelong-tourism-lauded\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong tourism lauded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NOT even the heroics of Taylor Swift&#8217;s Eras Tour could knock the Avalon Australian International Airshow off the top perch at the Victorian Tourism Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The global aviation festival topped the multimillion-dollar grossing tour in the Hallmark Events category of the statewide awards, presented last week in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>The annual awards night showcases the leaders in the Victorian tourism industry and covered 28 business categories and three individual categories.<\/p>\n<p>Organised by the AMDA Foundation, the six-day Avalon Airshow festival draws more than 200,000 attendees annually and has become a must-see world class event.<\/p>\n<p>The show attracts a diverse audience from local families to international delegations who travel specifically to experience its mix of military and civilian flying displays.<\/p>\n<p>AMDA Foundation chief executive officer Justin Giddings said the foundation was rapt to bring back the gold to Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Avalon Australian International Airshow is not only one of Australia&#8217;s largest events, but a truly iconic experience that attracts visitors from across the country and around the world,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Avalon is where lifelong aviation enthusiasts, families, and anyone who loves an awe-inspiring spectacle come together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With exhilarating flying displays, interactive experiences, and the chance to get up close with aircraft, it&#8217;s an event that offers something for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124517\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124517\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/PPFGold2025_84741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/PPFGold2025_84741.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/PPFGold2025_84741-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/PPFGold2025_84741-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/PPFGold2025_84741-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LEFT: Port Phillip Ferries took home the top gong in the Major Tour and Transport Operator category. RIGHT: AMDA Foundation staff Carly Myers, Justin Giddings and Rosie Hartney with their gong at the Victorian Tourism Awards. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Port Phillip Ferries came home with the gold in the Major Tour and Transport Operator category for a second year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Operating daily scenic ferries from the Bellarine and Geelong to Docklands in Melbourne, the passenger vessel carries up to 120,000 passengers annually.<\/p>\n<p>Marketing manager Brad Wright said the organisation was thrilled with last week&#8217;s win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a real reflection of the dedication of our whole team, from our onboard crew and masters to our engineers, customer support and office staff,&#8221; Mr Wright said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everything we do centres on giving our passengers the best experience possible across to the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong, and this award is a wonderful acknowledgement of that. We&#8217;re grateful to our loyal passengers and industry partners for their ongoing support, and we&#8217;re excited to carry this momentum into 2026.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Several other local businesses earned medals for their tourism excellence, including GMHBA Stadium \u2013 Higher Mark, City of Greater Geelong and Liberty Balloon Flights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOT even the heroics of Taylor Swift&#8217;s Eras Tour could knock the Avalon Australian International Airshow off the top perch at the Victorian Tourism Awards. The global aviation festival topped the multimillion-dollar grossing tour in the Hallmark Events category of the statewide awards, presented last week in Melbourne. 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