2010 News
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| Dec |
Regional visitors Granite Belt targets this summer |
| Dec |
New Web Gateway to the Granite Belt - launched to coincide with the start of the summer holidays...the official new website to Stanthorpe and surrounds. |
| Nov |
New Visitor Guide to the Granite Belt - free76 pages in full colour and handy DL size - or online now. |
| Oct |
Strange Birds Steal the Show - Australia’s fascination with alternative grape varieties has been confirmed this week by judges at the leading national show for small winemakers. |
| Oct |
Thank You Stanthorpe - Recently described as "definitely God's country" by Australian Tidy Town Judge Dick Olesinski. |
| Oct |
GBWT Salutes Glen Rogers Contribution to Tourism - Amongst the community expressions of appreciation for the work of the late Glen Rogers was that of Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc (GBWT). |
| Sep |
October Events in Stanthorpe & the Granite Belt - The Primavera spring season of special Granite Belt events featuring wine and food, culture and nature is like a tantalising three course feast. |
| Sep |
New Granite Belt Visitor Guide a Hit - New figures just released confirm that Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc’s (GBWT) 2009
decision to self-publish the official visitor guide was a smart move. |
| Aug |
Changing of the Guard at GBWT - Last night’s 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc (GBWT) has elected its new President and Management Committee. The line-up includes five returning members and four newly-elected members. |
| Aug |
Stanthorpe Counts Down to Primavera - Tourism Queensland’s successful campaign slogan: “Beautiful one day, perfect the next” takes on a whole new meaning for the coolest place in Queensland, Stanthorpe. |
| Aug |
New Digital Front Door to Granite Belt - Eighteen months after stepping up its digital marketing activity, Granite Belt Wine & Tourism (GBWT) has today launched a new portal to provide access to its virtual world. |
| July |
Star Status for Granite Belt Wineries - Almost 20 Granite Belt wineries have received a star rating in the 2011 edition of the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion, and lots more. |
| July |
Granite Belt Gets Behind Official Visitor Guide - Edition one was acclaimed for being on time and on budget – establishing a benchmark for work on the second edition of the official visitor guide to the Granite Belt. |
| Jun |
GBWT Welcomes Council Thinking on Tourism - Following presentations at Council this week, Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc (GBWT) welcomed the prospect of another official local tourist organisation (LTO) to serve the community in and around Warwick and to promote its unique attractions. |
| Jun |
Technology Touches Tourism - Automatic doors and computerised point of sale equipment are two new features at the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre . |
| May |
GBWT Invites Industry Input into Fees and Levies - Granite Belt Wine & Tourism invites input from both its members and the wider tourism industry. |
| May |
Hilton Masterclass Chefs sit at Granite Belt Table - Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Inc. makes history again with a prestigious new sponsorship deal just announced. |
| May |
It’s Official: Stanthorpe is Queensland’s Capital of Cool... AGAIN: As temperatures are set to fall this week, media tongues are wagging at the prospect of sub-zero temperatures in Stanthorpe where locals are stocking up the wood for their log fires. |
| Apr |
Granite Belt Welcomes Sunshine Aviation’s New Flight Service - A bird’s eye view of the Queensland wine capital is the latest option for visitors to Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt. |
| Mar |
Industry Gives Thumbs Up to Granite Belt Virtual Tour - Tourism Queensland is the latest to give the thumbs up to the new Granite Belt Wine Country online virtual tour. |
| Mar |
Simon's First Day is a Winner - Amongst the tasks on his first day as marketing assistant for Granite Belt Wine & Tourism (GBWT), Simon Reid had the task of picking the winner for a $150 pamper prize pack. |
| Mar |
Granite Belt Strikes Gold - The former tin mining town of Stanthorpe has not actually struck gold; but the local tourist association’s Fab Feb promotional campaign certainly had cash registers ringing. Now they are at it again with a bright idea for autumn. |
| Feb |
Granite Belt Events Now Syndicated Online - Keeping abreast of what’s on in the Granite Belt has never been easier with the introduction this month of an RSS feed on the official tourism website. The bonus is it’s free. |
| Feb |
Digital Pays Dividends for Granite Belt Marketing - A commitment to digital marketing is paying dividends for the Granite Belt’s official local tourist organisation. The results which were presented to the association’s February boardmeeting in Stanthorpe yesterday were marked by a round of applause. |
| Feb |
Granite Belt Success in Pilot TQ Programme - When Tourism Queensland unveiled its Online Ultimate Holiday Auction website last December, almost 50,000 consumers logged in and one lucky couple used their 'money can't buy' win to celebrate their 3rd anniversary. |
| Feb |
GBWT Sponsors 2010 Greenlands Trail Ride - Granite Belt Wine & Tourism has achieved a sponsorship deal with the organisers of Australia's largest recreational trail bike ride. |
| Jan |
A Vintage Short Break on Queensland’s Granite Belt - With vintage now under way in the Granite Belt, the carpet is being rolled out for visitors for a Fab Feb campaign. |
| Jan |
Virtual Online Tour for Granite Belt - Marketing the Granite Belt this week moves to a new platform with the launch of a new 30 second online virtual tour, providing an introduction to the Queensland wine capital for visitors on the web. |
