A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Rottnest Island Authority's management of the Rottnest Island Hotel, including financial aspects, future plans, and potential development. The Minister provides details on costs, revenue, and future intentions.

AnsweredQoN 61Legislative Council
Asked
31 March 2005
Portfolio
Tourism

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I refer the Minister to question No. 1900 answered in this House on May 12 2004 regarding the appointment of Pitcher Partners to provide expert assistance and financial support to the Rottnest Island Authority for the management of the Rottnest Island Hotel, and I ask -
(1) Are Pitcher Partners still being engaged by the Rottnest Island Authority to provide expert assistance and financial support in regards to the management of the Rottnest Island Hotel?
(2) If so, when is the current contract set to expire, and what has been the total cost of engaging Pitcher Partners to date?
(3) If not, what was the total amount paid by the Rottnest Island Authority to Pitcher Partners?
(4) Is the Rottnest Island Authority still responsible for the management of the Rottnest Island Hotel on a day-to-day basis?
(5) What is the total dollar amount of expenses accrued by the Rottnest Island Authority, for the management, maintenance, upgrading and operation of the Rottnest Island Hotel between April 1st 2004 and March 31st 2005, including costs associated with the engagement of Pitcher Partners?
(6) What is the total dollar amount of revenue received by the Rottnest Island Authority through the operations of the Rottnest Island Hotel, between April 1st 2004 to March 31st 2005?
(7) Are there currently any plans to outsource the management of the Rottnest Island Hotel?
(8) Are there currently any plans to link the lease of the Rottnest Island Hotel to the development of a 140 room resort on the Island?
(9) If so, when is it anticipated that tenders will be called for this development?
(10) If not, what plans does the Rottnest Island Authority have for the future of the Rottnest Island Hotel?
(11)
Can the Minister please outline any plans that currently exist for the development of new accommodation facilities on Rottnest Island?

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Answered
3 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
33 days
(2) not applicable (3) $175,268.08 has been paid to Pitcher Partners. In August 2004 a similar question on notice was asked ( question number 2367) and a total of $192,751.21 was advised based on information at that time. (4) Yes (5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(3) $175,268.08 has been paid to Pitcher Partners. In August 2004 a similar question on notice was asked ( question number 2367) and a total of $192,751.21 was advised based on information at that time. (4) Yes (5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
question on notice was asked ( question number 2367) and a total of $192,751.21 was advised based on information at that time. (4) Yes (5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
$192,751.21 was advised based on information at that time. (4) Yes (5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(4) Yes (5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(5) $3,753,553 (6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(6) $3,842,576 (7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(7) No (8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(8) No (9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(9) not applicable (10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(10) The RIA will continue to manage the Hotel (11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.
(11) The RIA is investigating possible additional accommodation in line with Taskforce recommendations 93 and 94.

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