Entertainment
22 November, 2024
Savannah success continues to soar
THE Savannah in the Round festival recently received an Outstanding Commitment to the Industry award for tourism following a stand-out year in 2024.
The Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) tourism industry recognised its innovative people and products at the recent 2024 Expedia Group TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards that saw almost 200 members of the industry gather to celebrate its pioneers.
“The recipients are spread throughout our region, illustrating the quality of the diverse range of products that make Tropical North Queensland an internationally renowned destination,” Tourism TNQ CEO Mark Olsen said.
“I congratulate the winners and finalists and indeed the entire industry for rising above a very tough start to 2024 and continuing to deliver a warm welcome and exceptional experience to our visitors.”
Among the recipients was Mareeba’s own country music festival Savannah in the Round who received the Outstanding Commitment to the Industry award for bringing in $5.4 million a year in overnight visitor expenditure and more than 7500 people to the Mareeba area.
They were also recognised for their Savannah Sounds on the Reef event that resulted in extensive media coverage, highlighting the efforts of the community’s heroes who were exclusively treated to artists including Sheppard, Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson and Kairos Kin.
Festival Director James Dein and Festival Manager Suzi Dein were “delighted” to accept their award, with many of their thanks going to Tourism TNQ and the “countless organisations and individuals who make Savannah tick”.
