Sponsor
The Northern Gateway group of companies are the leaders in tourism for northern Australia. They offer top quality, adaptable, innovative programs that provide unique experiences in natural, cultural and ecological environments. The practice firm Travel Gateway, is modelled on Northern Gateway Holidays, a division of Northern Gateway Pty Ltd.
Northern Gateway Holidays was established in Darwin in 1987 and is the largest inbound tour designer and tour wholesaler in the Northern Territory, winner of many prestigious Brolga Awards for tourism excellence, as well as the 1992 Australian Tourism Award for Inbound Tour Operator.
The focus of Northern Gateway Holidays is towards all aspects of inbound and wholesale travel from specialist groups, incentives, series programs through to the more adventurous travellers who want to visit the true Australia. For those seeking an environmental experience, Northern Gateway can arrange a camping safari in the remote areas of Australia.
By modelling its business practices and mode of operation on Northern Gateway Holidays, the Travel Gateway aims to provide students with knowledge and experience of the tourist industry, expand students knowledge of the Northern Territory as well as equip students with the skills necessary to operate effectively in the tourism/business environment.
Within the practice firm, students participate in activities designed to develop their competence in customer service, business administration, bookings and reservations, office technology as well as the team skills required to work effectively in an office environment.