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Practical strategies matter a lot to how we handle our stress and build or deplete our wellbeing. With spring in full bloom and many businesses turning their attention to hiring, we want to recap some great learnings shared by Catherine Bell from our Tourism Workforce Summit regarding employee wellbeing.

Want to learn more options to help promote your business online via the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse? This free, online tutorial will show you how a well-crafted ATDW listing can attract more customers to your business.

Join the TNE team on 11th October to hear about our upcoming marketing campaign, set to roll out in early-mid November. You’ll also receive an update on our newly launched Victoria’s High Country App, and the upcoming availability of supporting collateral.

We are thrilled to announce that the Victoria’s High Country Visitor App has now officially launched, and is available to download from the App Store and Google Play. The App represents a stress free and simple way for visitors to dream, book and explore Victoria’s High Country with confidence. The launch coincides with the distribution of the brand new Victoria’s High Country Official Visitor Guide, a comprehensive printed whole of region guide that will be available at Visitor Information Centres and tourism businesses around the region. 

At our July Industry forum, we heard from Nathaniel Ganeson of the HR Legal team, with proactive commercial employment advice for businesses and tips on how to navigate the ever changing legal requirements in hospitality and tourism. If you missed it, you’ll find some of the key takeaways here.

Located in Bellbridge with prime water frontage and just minutes away from Albury-Wodonga, an exciting opportunity awaits to be part of the new Bellbridge Boathouse facility. Towong Shire Council is currently seeking EOI’s from experienced artisans, hospitality, retail or tourism operators.

Like most small business owners, you’re probably used to handling problems on your own – but you don’t have to. VTIC’s Wellbeing Support Program for small business operators is free and confidential, and there’s no need to be a VTIC member.

The Victorian Government’s $170 million regional tourism package will help businesses improve visitor experience, and is designed to create new jobs and benefit regional communities.

The World Ski Clubs Awards are the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in ski tourism. Victoria’s High Country is well represented at the 2023 awards across a range of categories, from Astra Falls Creek, who have received their 8th consecutive nomination for Best Ski Boutique Hotel, to Club Wyndham Dinner Plain, Hotel Pension Grimus, The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort, and many more.

Are you interested in hosting a regional business event? Business Events Victoria have developed a suite of toolkits as a training resource for industry and operators. Gain invaluable knowledge of the business events sector and discover how to successfully attract and deliver regionally-focussed business events.