Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kyoto, Japan
Japan’s former capital for more than a thousand years, Kyoto is the centre of traditional Japanese culture and one of the most historic and attractive cities in the world.
Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB) is a not-for-profit public organisation funded by Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce & Industry, with more than 300 member companies and organisations. The bureau promotes Kyoto to various stakeholders by providing information and services in a timely manner.
Tourism Garden is the representative for the KCVB in Australia, responsible for managing the bureau’s public relations and marketing activities. Tourism Garden engages with media in Australia providing content, coordinating media trips and positioning Kyoto as the “heart” of Japan.
Alison has been a wonderful support of the Charity Foundation through a number of promotional sponsorship travel packages to Monaco, Africa, Asia and New Zealand. Her industry Knowledge, network and promotional skills are second to none. She is an excellent public speaker and a superb ambassador for the countries, cities and properties she represents. Alison is also one of the hardest working travel professionals I have ever met.
Mary Rossi Travel has had the pleasure of working with Alison, a leader in the marketing of luxury tourism products, ever since her time in Japan when she was promoting international high-end hotels. For Monaco she and her team orchestrate exceptional events, educational trips and offer a very reactive, reliable information service for my consultants.
Atout France works closely with Tourism Garden, the representative of Monaco in Australia and is proud to count them amongst their professional partners. We continue to enjoy collaborating on a range of activities.
Over the past 15 years I have had the privilege and pleasure to work with Alison and her colleagues in the Asia Pacific region. Tourism Garden is the leader in the marketing of luxury tourism products with an excellent cross-cultural understanding. Most recently we have worked together with our ultra-luxury brand, Regent Seven Seas Cruises in association with Monaco Tourism. Tourism Garden has exceptional knowledge and a prestigious network of agent, media and consumers in the luxury travel sector and are highly valued partner of our company.
Silversea Cruises have the great pleasure in working with Alison regularly promoting Monaco, the home of Silversea. Alison is a wonderful support to our brand, and her business aligns perfectly in all aspects of luxury travel. I personally look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Alison, and working together in the future.