The Awards are run by national publicity and marketing company, PublicityShip.
The PublicityShip Hidden Jewel Awards panel of judges are drawn from across the tourism industry: Escorted holiday operator, AAT Kings, is known for supporting small, independent tourism businesses, and CEO, Les Cox, is delighted to be involved with the Awards.
National consumer travel magazine, Australian Traveller, also prides itself on supporting independent tourism businesses with editorial that doesn’t depend on advertising or hosted famils.
Channel Nine is providing a judge from its popular Postcards series, which again seeks out new and hidden gems to bring to a wider audience.
The judging panel was chaired by Jane Hammond Foster, former travel magazine editor and now manager of PublicityShip.









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