YESTERDAY’S Queen’s Birthday Honours list showcased the achievements of some of the country’s top travel and tourism executives, including Helloworld CEO Andrew Burnes who was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) (TD breaking news).
Burnes, who has led Helloworld Travel since 2016, was also the founder of The AOT Group in 1987 and over the years has held a range of senior Board roles including as a Director of Tourism Australia and Chair of the Australian Tourism Export Council.
The official citation also highlighted his involvement as Honorary Federal Treasurer of the Liberal Party, as a Director of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation which raises money for hospital childrens’ wards across Australia and as a supporter of the School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania.
Also honoured yesterday was BIG4 Holiday Parks co-founder Desmond Watts, who was recognised for his outstanding service to the tourism accommodation sector with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Watts has been a member of Ballarat Tourism for 20 years, and has been widely hailed for his contribution to the Caravan Industry Association of Australia.
Former Tourism Western Australia Chair Kate Lamont was named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to the state’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
She’s also served on the Tourism Australia Board and the Perth Convention Bureau.
Queensland’s Patrick Jackman was recognised with an AO for “distinguished service to the community through support for educational and medical research organisations, and to tourism and business”.
As well as a wide range of other roles in public and private organisations, Jackman was Tourism Queensland Chair from 1998 to 2006.
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