Westlink M7 congratulated all finalists and winners of the 2011 Greater Sydney Tourism Awards at the presentation held on Thursday 28 July at the WatervieW Function Centre in Bicentennial Park, Homebush.

As the Principal Partner of the Awards, Westlink M7 Executive General Manager Jeff McCarthy was pleased to present the following award categories:

• Westlink M7 Champion Award: Featherdale Wildlife Park
• Tour and/or Transport Operator: Life's an Adventure
• Tourism, Education and Training: Travel 21fiftythree
• People's Choice Award: Riverside Oaks Golf Resort

The Awards provide tourism business operators in the Greater Sydney area an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of both their staff and their business. Entering the awards also helps operators evaluate their business and build lasting relationships with other tourism businesses within the Greater Sydney area.

"The M7 is a vital part of Sydney's Orbital road network, linking the West with Greater Sydney. The M7 makes it easy for visitors to travel to award winning local tourism attractions such as Featherdale Wildlife Park, as well as providing a route to destinations in Sydney's north, west and south," said Mr McCarthy

"Westlink M7 is pleased to have continued as Principle Partner in the 2011 Greater Sydney Tourism Awards, recognising the fantastic and award winning achievements of tourism businesses in the Greater Sydney area."