Posted on Wednesday, 8 October 2003 @ 1:51:36 PM
Mr Heard was singled out for special praise at the Mackay Region Industry and Tourism Awards in Mackay on Saturday, October 4.
 Mackay Airport manager Trevor Heard proudly displays his award. He is joined (from left) by Mackay Port Authority CEO Greg Mann, deputy chairman Don Graham and Tourism Mackay general manager David Phillips.
Mr Heard -- the driving force behind Mackay Airport being crowned the nation’s best Regional Airport last year – was presented with another trophy to add to the port authority’s growing list of community and industry achievements.
Trevor received the award for his "Outstanding Contribution by an individual to Tourism". The award was sponsored by Mackay Tourism and presented by general manager Mr David Phillips.
Mr Heard said he was proud to receive the award.
"It’s very pleasing to be recognized in the community, but like all these awards it all boils down to team work and the support I have received from the MPA Board of Directors and the CEO down to my family and workmates," he said.
Mr Heard singled out airport operations coordinator Ray Waters for special mention. "Tourism is very close to my heart," he said.
"In Mackay the sugar cane is up and down, you have mining over the years up and down and the place really needs to be able to diversify more and tourism is the answer to that."
Mr Heard is confident tourism is heading in the right direction in the region.
"It just needs more people to put their hands in their pockets and support groups like Mackay Tourism," he said.
"This will enable them to do more destinational marketing so the awareness of Mackay as a destination reaches the lucrative markets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and other capital cities."
 MPA deputy chairman Don Graham congratulates Nick and Kath uit den Bogaard from Blue Pacific Resort after the resort took out the MPA Tourism Product Marketing Award.
The Mackay Port Authority Award for Tourism Product Marketing was presented to Blue Pacific Resort by MPA deputy chairman Mr Don Graham. |
