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Handshakes & Smiles: Readers’ Choice Awards 2013

WRITTEN BY Editor • July 07, 2020

  • Steve McRoberts from Tourism Queensland doing a celebratory jig after 'Queensland Beach Holiday' took Best Travel Experience.
  • Jess Kneebone accepts the gong for the Opera Bar.
  • Jo Wealleans from Tourism Western Australia made the trip on stage a handful of times, accepting the Kimberley's multiple awards.
  • AT Director Quentin Long tries out some new material on the crowd.
  • Kelsey Hodges and Christine Mayne accept on behalf of qualia (Best Resort).
  • Justin King, GM Federal Group (Saffire Freycinet), with LastMinute.com.au's Gemma Christie.
  • The view out from Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel.
  • Stephen Howard (QT), Deon Johnson (Kingfisher Bay Resort), Louise Terry (Tourism Noosa) and AT's own Georgia.
  • Christina Atherton from Tourism Victoria had a busy night with Melbourne scooping three awards.
  • Georgia passes on Best Regional Airline award to Garry Filmer from Rex.
  • AT editor Georgia Rickard announced all 20 awards.

Steve McRoberts from Tourism Queensland doing a celebratory jig after 'Queensland Beach Holiday' took Best Travel Experience.

See the Readers’ Choice 2013 Winners List: The 20 best travel destinations and experiences this year. 

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