professionals. The department has been awarded the Successful Meetings "Pinnacle Award'' for 1997. Tourism was chosen by 75,000 readers of the magazine as an outstanding destination suppport service for group travel professionals.

Department spokesman Charles Webbe said there have been 14 industry awards in the past seven years presented to the group and incentive sales section for professionalism, dedication and service to corporate and association meeting planners.

Tourism Minister, David Dodwell said: "We are obviously pleased to be recognised by so many readers for our efforts in the area of service to the meeting planners and it is our intention to keep working to improve this aspect of our service.'' The group and incentive sales section operates out of Tourism's New York office.

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