Wine tourism representative joins Southern Downs and Granite Belt tourism board

Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism last week welcomed John Neville, chief executive officer of the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT), as a new director at the organisation’s board meeting.
Mr Neville was invited to join the organisation and fills an invited casual vacancy on the board.
“We’re delighted to have Mr Neville accept our invite to be on the board. We were keen to increase the wine tourism and Granite Belt knowledge for our regional tourism organisation,” chairperson Margaret Cairns said.
Mr Neville is a long-time resident of the Granite Belt and former principal of Stanthorpe State High School.
As principal, he initiated and project managed the QCWT project.  John left Education Queensland in 2005 to take up the position of chief executive officer at QCWT.
“I have already received positive feedback from Tourism Queensland and industry members of John’s appointment.  He will bring with him a logical and practical perspective for the benefit of the entire Southern Downs Granite Belt region,” Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism interim general manager Krista Hauritz said.