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Two new skills-based directors have joined the regional tourism board – Chartered Accountant, John Evans and risk advisory, governance and strategy specialist, Rad Anandakumar. John Evans brings a strong background in accounting and finance to the TNE Board, along with a comprehensive understanding of the drivers of business profitability and sound organisational strategy. He is…

TNE’s Ride High Country marketing campaign is making its presence felt across the region and now on the streets of Melbourne where billboards have appeared in new highly-visible, strategically targeted locations, including Brunswick Street Fitzroy, Gertrude St Collingwood and at Melbourne Airport. The campaign, which launched mid-November and continues until the end of April 2018,…

The new Ride High Country – 7 Peaks app launched in November has been warmly welcomed by road cyclists. Between the opening of the 7 Peaks season on 27 October and the first week in December, more than 1500 riders had registered for the new digital passport with nearly 2500 rides already recorded. The new…

In the event of a crisis, how ready are you to deal with the fallout? Join us on Monday 27 November for this FREE industry seminar, open to all small businesses in the North East, Crisis Communications – Dealing with Life’s Lemons, will provide strategies for helping your business through a crisis, with a particular focus on:…

Keep up to date with industry developments at the Outdoors Victoria and Parks Victoria annual Nature-Based Tourism Forum. This one-day intensive workshop will focus on nature-based tourism policy, business innovation and networking. OV Board and staff members will be available to discuss ideas to help shape OV’s policy direction ahead of the upcoming state election…

Click on the links below to register for free industry sessions run by Tourism North East’s Industry Development Managers. Destination Action Planning Workshop – Mitta Valley – Monday 16 October Business operators in and around the Mitta Valley are invited to join in a full day workshop aimed at brainstorming ideas to determine what are…

The Victorian Tourism Industry Council – VTIC – is presenting a series of free webinars on the third Wednesday of each month open to members and non-members interested in keeping up-to-date with industry news and developments. Coming up in October and November: Wednesday 18 October 10:30-11:30am – “Smarten up your Chinese Marketing Strategy”. Click here…

Now’s the time to submit your idea for an event in the 2018 High Country Harvest program. The annual celebration of the region’s outstanding food, wine and craft beer, returns for its sixth year next Autumn, from 4 to 20 May 2018. Any High Country business with a current ATDW listing and a connection to…

Tourism North East is keen to receive applications from established High Country business operators who may be eligible for funding and support under the annual Kickstart industry mentoring and seed funding program. The program aims to encourage the creation of new, high quality, collaborative tourism products in the North East. One product from each of…

Tourism North East is currently seeking new skills-based Directors to join its Board in a voluntary capacity for a three-year term. Expertise in tourism, government advocacy and destination development are particularly relevant, as is the ability to apply strategic thought on a regional level and drive excellent governance practices. Skills-based TNE Board directors are appointed…