Earlier this year we sold our Leasehold Motel, the Sunshine Coast Motor Lodge, under the guidance and support of Richard O'Connell. From our first contact with Richard, his professionalism and warmth were immediately obvious. Following an initial contact by phone, Richard offered to show up for a meeting the following day, he did and on time. My wife and I both really enjoyed Richard's proactive level of engagement, his knowledge of the industry, the market, and his willingness to work openly with us, as opposed to for us, to sell our business. We were also impressed by Richard's consistency in communicating with us and the other parties involved in the process including the buyers. Overall, we felt the experience was very refreshing in comparison to dealing with other brokers in our location. As such we wanted to congratulate Richard on a very positive experience and we have no doubt, he will experience continued success with Tourism Brokers in the future.  Thanks & regards Paul Frankiewicz

Thanks Michael We wish to buy more properties from you. Hopefully talk you soon. Regards Aman and Yahsheed

Thank you, Antonio. Feels good after so long.

We sold our motel in Echuca through Andrew Cronin and we were very impressed with his expertise and exceptional customer service. Andrew was normally available to talk to straight away and always returned calls and emails very quickly if he wasn't. If he didn't know the answer to your question right there then he would find out and ring you back. We would highly recommed Andrew to anyone wishing to sell their property. And to top it off he's a bloody good bloke!

Hi All @ Tourismbrokers, Sale settled on Friday 22 January 2022. Thanks to Andrew Cronin for his very good follow up and communication. Good job done. Kind regards  Bruce Toddun 

Now that the dust has settled we would like to let you know how brilliant we found Andrew Cronin to be to deal with. He has just sold us out of the Rose Garden Motel in Geelong and the sale was far from easy or straightforward but Andrew's attention to detail, understanding of both sides and his humour were second to none. While we will not need his services again we would highly suggest other people do. Regards, Ken and Helen

Thank you so very much Michael (and Andrew).I so appreciate your professionalism, advice and support.  You run a very strong business and I will happily recommend you to anyone I can.I hope this industry continues to thrive and you are both flat out with successful sales in the months to come. Kind Regards,Sharon

Hi Tony, Thank you so much for all your help and advice during the course of our selling process. You did not sell our holiday units but you were by far the best agent we have come across. Honesty, integrity and genuine straight shooters are not easy to find. Your persona was a breath of fresh air and your willingness to communicate openly was muchly appreciated. All the best for a bright future Terry and Roslyn - Balgal Beach

Just a note of thanks for all you have done for us in regards to selling our business. We appreciate the way you have conducted the sale and been approachable at any time. In this tough COVID times we hope we all succeed.   Thanks again Trevor, Wilma & Family

After using other brokers for nearly three years we went to Tourism Brokers. Antonio created huge interest and sold the park in three months and went way above what he had to do. NO WONDER TOURISM BROKERS IS NO 1! Rod Schafer

We can’t thank Tourism Brokers enough for navigating our freehold sale. Your agent quickly proved his experience and drive -  said what he meant, and delivered to what he said he would! Your agent not only exceeded our price expectation, he also ensured all agreed time-frame commitments throughout the entire process were satisfied. Honest, considerate and strategically negotiated a fantastic result for us.   Jen and Leon

I purchased The Best Western Zebra Motel from your agent, and without hesitation, sold through him 4 years later. When asked about commission fee the reply was “the deal comes first, then the fee follows!” and he delivered. We found his fee, although certainly not the cheapest, was very fair in relation to the work involved with the campaign, the price achieved, and how efficiently the deal was managed. Tourism Brokers I highly recommend. Daryl Brown – Best Western Zebra – Coffs Harbour

Tourism Brokers have been our agency of choice for our last four Motel Transactions  -  Your agent was steering the ship for the three most recent deals : Sale of the DARLING RIVER MOTEL , Bourke Purchase of GUNNEDAH LODGE MOTEL, Gunnedah Purchase of TWIN SWANS MOTEL, Inverell On each occasion Tourism Brokers achieved our desired result (or better), and made the process efficient, transparent and comfortable. Your combined work ethic, integrity, knowledge of the industry and focus of putting a fair deal together speaks for itself. Gary & Anne Way

Your agent handled our sale with professional process. Qualified genuine buyers, negotiated a fair deal with our best interest in price and efficient exit in mind. He worked well with both lawyers to ensure time-frames were met from initial agreement, to exchange, and finally completion of the sale. In fact, in 30 years in the industry with many properties, it was actually the smoothest settlement we have ever had as well as the most congenial. We highly recommend Tourism Brokers if you are considering selling you property.

Rowan and I just wanted to pass on our thanks to you and your team and in particular Antonio who made the sale process for Malanda Lodge as smooth as possible. We had some interesting pressure points throughout the process and Tony made himself available whenever needed and really got things across the line when it was necessary. He knows what he’s talking about and made us feel comfortable and confident that he always had our best interests at heart. It is obvious why he appears to have such a growing portfolio. Thanks again for being true professionals and we look forward to working with you again in the future. Kind Regards Emma and Rowan Williams 

Thanks... I'm sorry for making you work so hard. You're a credit to your team and a pleasure to do business with!   Con

Just like to take this opportunity to thank you both for moving this property it has already taken a load off my shoulders.   Regards Chris

Thank you, Tourism Brokers. In an extremely difficult sales environment we would like to extend our utmost gratitude to Michael Philpott for bringing the sale of our motel to fruition.  He definitely went above and beyond the call of duty working long hours to sort out and tie up loose ends between purchases, conveyancers, lawyers and landlord. To any prospective Motel sellers we would not hesitate to recommend Tourism Brokers as your 1st choice broker.  Well done Michael and your team Cheers Jo-Anne & Grant Rosenzweig

Andrew did it greatly - quick settlement on a motel leasehold at the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We cannot recommend Andrew highly enough. Andrew is experienced, positive, helpful and kind. The professionalism Andrew upheld was fantastic and he guided us through the process. We encountered hurdles along the way and Andrew, with his extensive experience and negotiation skill, went above and beyond to make sure everything went through. His support during this time was invaluable & much appreciated.   Anh & Tru NGUYEN

We would like to thank Antonio for his hard work during the sale of our property   At all times Antonio was friendly and helpful and he kept us fully informed and suggested the best ways to achieve a successful result.  The whole process was undertaken in a smooth and easy going manner due to his professionalism and experience.   Richard and Fiona Hewitt

Mark has been a great person to deal with through this whole sale.  He has been professional and very communicative keeping me up to date with what has been going on during the process. I would certainly be using Mark again if the need should eve arise in the future with  buying or selling another  property. Kind regards Fiona

We purchased our property through James and had no hesitation in engaging James to campaign our property when ready to sell. An unrivalled record in the area, always accessible and constantly providing feedback and advice. The process James and Tourism Brokers provided optimised our price and quickly. Highly recommend agent and agency. Paul Kerr East Port Motor Inn

I  am pleased to have the opportunity to talk about David Head. I have done  business with David before, I find him helpful , obliging and always a pleasure to work with.   Les Atallah

We would just like to thank Mark Tuck for his efforts and professionalism throughout the sale process of our leasehold motel, it was greatly appreciated.  David and Wendy

Thank you, been a pleasure dealing with Mark.

Thanks to Tony Johnson in assisting us with the sale of our Motel business. We appreciated Tony’s down to earth, no nonsense style when dealing with vendors and buyers alike. Above all it was his integrity that gave us confidence we were dealing with the right person.   Ian & Janis Burton

My gosh Gerard, what a fabulous email to receive. I’ve never had anyone send through voluntarily such an informative and valuable email and I mean that with every sincerity. You gave me options, you offered me solutions, you advised me of things I didn’t know and you asked for nothing in return. I’m so impressed and if I could buy a business from you in absolute principal I would and if the opportunity presents itself, I most certainly will.   So, thank you.

The purchase and sale of properties will always be critical times for vendors and purchasers alike. And in critical moments it is vital to surround yourself with good people who have your back and provide the support to safely traverse what can be demanding and emotional times, fraught with confusion and hidden dangers. We are so grateful that Reg Partington and Annette Adams were in our corner in the recent sale of our Ballarat property, providing timely, sage advice, expertly oiling the sale mechanism, massaging it to fruition. And importantly constant, effective communication outlining potential leads and competent assessment of prospective buyers. It was a joy to watch these masters plying their trade and we couldn't have been more delighted with the outcome and can happily and confidently recommend them to other property sellers or buyers. If only the rest of the industry aspired to the same ideals. Thank you! Jim and Karen Barritt  

Thank you to David Head at Tourism Brokers for the professional and personal service you provided.  David calls in on a regular basis to touch base so this is why we chose him to act on our behalf. Judy, Paul and Chris

If you are thinking of selling your Motel call David Head at Tourism Brokers for a very good broker. No hassle at any time, he will do what he says with drive for your sale. Neil Ryan City Centre Motor Inn Armidale NSW  

Hi Tony Both Andrew and myself would like to say thank you for all of your hard work making our purchase of our Motel  a very smooth process. Your knowledge of the industry is outstanding,  the advice and referrals you gave us were a fantastic help to us.    You kept us in the loop about what was happening at all stages.  The vendor is happy with the result and we are very happy with our purchase. We will certainly be contacting you when we are ready to sell and recommending yourself to anyone thinking about buying or selling.  Well done and thank you so much. CheersRegardsAndrew & Donna

We have just sold our business through Tourism Brokers and the agent Tony Jonhson could not be anymore helpful. Tony is the real deal. He works for the Vendor but more importantly if your looking for total professionalism look no further. In our many years of working with sales people and brokers we cannot really fault the service that Tony and his company supply, every attention to detail is looked into. Tony works through all the processes - inspections, dealing with accountants- and clarifying the items for Lawyers and helps significantly with recommendations for finance. Tony is the true all rounder. He's in our opinion the best in the business so if your seriously looking at purchasing a management rights business go with the Best Tony Johnson Tourism Brokers. Pete & Belinda former owners of the Grange Resort Hervey Bay

Tony, It shows the true professional that you are, it's evident why it's absolutely imperative that specialised agents are used as both Buyers and sellers are emotionally and financially attached and to keep the Lawyers from going off into the abyss and dragging everyone and their check books with them. Both Belinda and I are truly grateful for you assistance and yes we look forward to a coldie or two at settlement, thanks again Tony, you're a real credit to Tourism Brokers, I doubt they could ask for better representative, Cheers Peter and Belinda  

With reference to Sales Executive Tony Johnson, My wife and I would like to give our highest recommendation for Tony.  Tony has recently sold our Management Rights business in Hervey Bay. I would like to thank him for making the process of selling our business so hassle free. Tony kept us updated throughout the entire process. This is the second time we have dealt with Tony firstly to purchase and then to sell. On both occasions Tony was extremely honest, reliable, hardworking and courteous at all times. Anyone desiring to buy or sell Management Rights should use Tony with his in depth knowledge and know how, and the numerous professional and personal contacts he has in the business, places him in an enviable position from where he can take advantage of opportunities for his clients which other agents can only dream about. I believe this alone sets him apart from all the fellow agents in the Management Rights market.   Yours faithfully, Carl & Natasha  

"... Our early searches were along the east coast then a business associate made a wise statement "Coast for show, inland for dough". After lots of late night discussions, we decided to put the emotion away and look at the return. After all, this was a business decision. Research showed Dubbo as a booming rural city. We contacted Mike Phipps Finance Brokers to be sure what our finances would allow and then contacted David Head from Tourism Brokers and outlined our requirements - Had to be more than 20 rooms (otherwise the balance of staff / you doing all the work gets tricky), had to be in Dubbo or surrounds, had to have good access for guests to have optimum experiences, preferably B&B, although restaurant was not out of the question, we wanted to purchase and settle before Christmas (this was September!) and of course, needed to be in our price range. David was heading o/s so Michael Philpott took over the search and arranged a group of inspections that fitted the bill. We inspected everything put forward with an open mind. Michael spent hours following us around, participating in discussions and stepping away when appropriate. He was open and honest and we felt confident in his professionalism. We met with city council personal, the tourism info staff and as many local as we could to get to a 'feel for the place'. Our experience everywhere we went in the area was positive, so with Michael as our guide and negotiator, he steered us through the process and on 30 November 2015 we became the proud leaseholders of the Shearing Shed Motor Inn Dubbo. Guess that means it's the kids turn for the road trips.." Anne and Trevor December 2015

With heartfelt gratitude for Tony Johnston Finally we are settled!!!  I just wanted to write with a HUGE thank you.  It's been one heck of a journey and I honestly don't think it would have happened if not for Tony. We met Tony in Hervey Bay when we listed our property, Santalina, with him and several other Agents.  We did eventually take it off the market - it really wasn't a good time to be selling, but as Tony was the only agent who had actually done any work other than just listing it on the internet, he was the only choice when we decided to sell Dolphin Waters. He found a buyer for the property fairly quickly - a time of rejoicing, and settlement was set for April 2015.  All the Due Diligence went through fine, until just before settlement, when the buyers lawyers discovered that an Extension Agreement hadn't been signed.  Everyone was in agreement that is was an oversight - someone in the Body Corporate office had a human moment.  It happens.  And the plan was to get the document signed and then ratified at an EGM.  So we were at stalemate.  The buyers wanted to buy.  We wanted to sell.  Our lawyers and the buyers' lawyers were both on the same page too.  If Tony hadn't jumped back into the fray at that time our banks would have foreclosed due to lack of security.  Everything we have worked for would have been lost.  Tony, independently consulted another lawyer and subsequently found a way around the stalemate.  He spoke with us, with the buyers, with all the lawyers involved, with the Body Corporate and brokered an agreement which, although not the best terms for anyone, was workable for everyone.  Throughout all this Tony kept the buyers' spirits up; helped them keep focus on the ultimate goal - buying Dolphin Waters; arranged several changes in purchase price commensurate with the various happenings and generally kept the ball rolling. There were a few hiccups before Settlement was finally able to go ahead, but I just wanted to say that we found Tony to be an amazing Agent who has gone over and above any expected level of service.  Without his work in bringing this sale to a good conclusion we would be in a disastrous position.  Mal and I would not hesitate, at any time, in recommending Tony with the highest possible gratitude and praise. With best wishes  SUE AND MAL

Dear Donna Thank you very much for your companies assistance in this sale.  Tony Johnson has done a fantastic job - a true professional who assists in every aspect of getting the deal done.   We appreciate his and your organisations assistance. Regards John and Natalia

The service provided to us by Tony Johnson during our purchase was exemplary, his knowledge, experience and attention to detail combined with his manners and personal attention was only a phone call away, anytime. Then, after the sale, nothing changed, all of the support and information we could ask for was still freely available.We cannot recommend him highly enough and think you will have to go a long way to find anyone else as good as he is. Regards,Clem & Mel

* Thanks again to the team for a great seminar.  My husband and I both got a lot out of the day.  Fantastic!* Invaluable advice. Casual & friendly environment made for an enjoyable day.  Great scones!* Grateful for the opportunity to attend this seminar.  Very helpful.

Hi Donna May I also take this opportunity to thank the Tourism Brokers Team for continuing to involve us in these great seminars. It's nearly 5 years since we did the first one in Maryborough and the business we have done as a result of the seminars is an incredibly important part of our business. Kind regardsMike Phipps F FinDirector | Phippsfin Pty Ltd

Thanks again to the team for a great seminar on Friday.  Ian and I both got a lot out of the day - fantastic. Appreciated - thanks Janis

Many thanks for a fantastic seminar over the weekend. Unfortunately I only managed to attend the MR seminar on Sat at last minute. I wonder if you can send through the links for downloading the presentations, it is extremely useful while I am searching for suitable rights. I also would like to access the motel presentations. All the best and thanks again.Ron

Dear Tourism Brokers, We would like to thank Tony Johnson for his genuine honesty, support and guidance in assisting Ty and I with our first Management Rights purchase. From our first meeting with Tony Johnson we felt we would be in good hands having Tony as our Management Rights Broker - and we were right! THANK YOU very much Tony for your guidance and support . Your genuine care with your clients is a service that is hard to find these days!   We would highly recommend Tony Johnson to anyone that is thinking of purchasing a Management Rights business.  Ty & Lee Cornwell

It is a real pleasure to have this type of feedback and communication. I am very pleased to have signed up with Tourism Brokers. Thank you Tricia.  Regards,Chanelle

We fell in love with the Pages River Caravan Park at Murrurundi, NSW. When the park came up for Auction we were in Queensland and did not want to travel to NSW for the Auction just to be outbid, so asked David if we could Skype. He readily agreed and during the Auction his wife held the laptop so that we could see what was going on.  Bidding on Skype and also being on the mobile at the same time was intense, but David's constant reassurance was much appreciated. We were the highest bidders and now own our perfect piece of real estate, now known as Murrurundi Caravan Park. We highly recommend David Head to any Vendor or Purchaser. He has great experience in the industry and really cares. He is softly persistent in that the purchaser doesn't feel pressured in any way, and gives great advice on the property or business, whether it be negative or positive, so that the purchaser has all the facts prior to making a decision. If we ever decide to sell the park, it would be David we would automatically ask to look after the sale. Doug and Carol

We would like to thank you all so very much for all your hard work in helping us to be successful in getting the Annerley Motor Inn.  It has been a long hard slog for you all and for us also.  Once again thank you all.  Regards Cheryl and Darryl. 

Your company was far and away the best broker to deal with. Unless we have tremendous bad luck in the next couple of weeks our motel has been sold and we should be gone sometime in the first couple of weeks in June. Thank you for all your help. 

Hi Reg, You and your team have done a particularly good presentation of our business.  It looks so good we wonder why we are selling?Seriously, well done and hopefully it will help achieve the result we both desire. Regards,P, S and K

Hi David, Janet and I would like to thank you for all the hard work and effort you put in to help us sell the Caravan Park. We really appreciate the lengths you went to, to ensure we had a smooth transaction on the sale. We both wish you the best of luck for your future. Kind Regards, Calvin and Janet

Dear David, We would like to sincerely thank you for your work in selling our motel. We've only been in the motel industry for 9 months and to be frank we haven't enjoyed it. We made a mistake and we wanted to get out without too much delay. We listed the motel with four motel brokers and while some introduced a few lookers who were not really interested and wasted our time, you took the time to select only genuine people and your client has now purchased our business. This was the first and only client you introduced. My wife and I have felt confident and comfortable with your handling of our sale from day one. You have been totally honest and you have also worked hard to overcome a few hitches along the way.  It has been a difficult time for us but we thank you for achieving a very fair result and for making the process as easy as possible. Sincerely  Bill & Yan DayTamworthNSW 2340

Just a quick note to thank you for such an informative and enlightening seminar that your company put together.  Every element was extremely interesting, especially Tony from Holmans, and David from Tourism Brokers.  Everybody that attended seemed to get so much more out of the couple of days, than they were expecting. And all of this was done without any strings attached - just good, sound advice - for FREE! I would recommend that all prospective clients/buyers, should attend one of these seminars if they are new to the industry, as we are.  The information you supplied is invaluable.Thank you again for a great couple of days. Sincerely,Pete and DiYamba NSW

Thanks for your assistance - you are a class above most others in your industry, who consider themselves to be too important to be bothered with people like ourselves who only plan on spending less than $1.5 million! Will definitely contact you again in 2 or 3 years for the next one.Ron and Lindy