Kangan Batman TAFE dominates Tourism Awards
23 November 2007
Kangan Batman TAFE has again dominated the Developing Tourism Leader awards.
The 2007 Tourism and Hospitality management students took out an amazing 13 out of a possible 20 awards.
The Developing Tourism Leader awards are an innovative employment development exercise for final year students to develop innovative small business concepts and business plans for tourism products.
They are an opportunity for students to showcase their business ideas to industry and to create employment opportunities.
Kangan Batman TAFE senior hospitality, travel and tourism educator Pauline Pocaro, is thrilled with the result but had full confidence in her students and their abilities leading up to the awards.
'Our Institute consistently performs well at these awards. I am very proud of all our students who have utilised the experiences from Kangan Batman TAFE to great effect,' Pauline said.
Kangan Batman TAFE award winners were:
Judges Special Award for Innovation:
- Kamal Albarri
- Charith Kodithuwakku
Merit Awards
- Jana Gentiluomo
- Alen Skulj
- Mangala Hewawasam
- Iris Tam
- Geekiyanage Perera
- Lakmal De Silva
- Rudi Pavani
Highly Commended
- Tourism: Demet Saglam
- Hospitality: Kim Quy Hoang
- Events: Natalie Sahakian
Category Winners
- Hospitality: Hanh Tran
