Accessible Accommodation were thrilled that Libby Coker, Member of Parliament representing the Corangamite Region celebrated our win at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in her speech in Parliament House, Canberra today.Here is the transcript:The Electorate of Corangamite in Victoria is a beautiful place home to the Great Ocean Road, the stunning surf coast and the Bellarine Peninsula. Our hospitality and excellence in tourism is well known. Our message to visitors is come and experience our unique natural beauty taste the flavours and quality of our food and wine and of course.And it's a message that is reflected in the extraordinary achievement of three local businesses who won gold, silver and bronze at the recent Australian Tourism Awards in Darwin and as chair of the NDIS Joint Standing Committee, I was thrilled to congratulate the silver medal winner, Kerry Williams, who took out the accessible tourism category. This result reflects Kerry's hard work, determination and excellence not only in enhancing our region's tourism industry, but also in leading the way in creating tourism accommodation that is inclusive and accessible for all.Her award is well deserved and I'm confident her success will inspire others to create to create innovative, accessible accommodation that supports people with disability. And it's a great business opportunity that addresses growing demand, deputy speaker Australia's tourism and travel industry delivers more than 60 Billion dollars to the economy and supports more than 650,000 jobs and 350,000 businesses across the country.

Quest's Exciting Partnership with Accessible Accommodation Paves the Way for Inclusive TourismUPDATE: ACCOMNEWS ARTICLE DECEMBER 2024Quest Apartment Hotels champions inclusive travel with landmark Accessibility Accreditation. Link HEREQuest Apartment Hotels, Quest Apartment Hotels, a renowned provider of serviced apartments, has recently forged a valuable partnership with The Accessible Group, signalling their commitment to promoting accessible tourism. This collaboration comes as a response to the growing demand for inclusive travel experiences. By joining forces,  Quest and Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group) aim to enhance the guest experience and set a new standard for the industry as a whole.Elevating the Guest ExperienceKerry Williams, the founder of Accessible Accommodation and Accessible Experiences, expressed her delight about the partnership, emphasizing the popularity of Quest Apartment Hotels among the community of travellers with a disability. She commended both Quest's business executive team and the brand itself for their unwavering commitment to raising the bar in the industry, serving as an example for others to follow.

Kerry speaks to Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine about the booming Accessible Tourism Sector at their Annual Conference.Accessible tourism is about giving people with disabilities the same joy of travel and experiences that someone without a disability has, whether it be a neurological or a physical disability. Everyone should be able to have a break.And, apart from that, it actually makes good business sense. How It StartedI'm Kerry Williams. I am the Founder of two websites, Accessible Accommodation and Accessible Experiences. The reason I started the business was because of my mum. On multiple travel trips, we always had to find accommodation in particular, that was accessible, and we had enormous difficulty with it.

How to overcome fears & embrace guests with disabilities. Link to the article here: https://issuu.com/multimediaau/docs/anau82-summer-2023/24