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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…

Each month Tourism North East runs a range of sessions aimed at helping regional businesses enhance their tourism offering. Click on the links below to register for the sessions, or to arrange a Small Business One-On-One session, call TNE’s Admin Co-ordinator Julie Bent on 5728 2773. Here’s what’s coming up around the region this September…

A new CEO has been announced for Food and Wine Victoria. Georgie Williams has taken over from Natalie O’Brien, a TNE Board Skills-based Director, who resigned from the role after 16 years as CEO and successfully leading the memorable 25th Festival earlier in the year. Ms Williams has a strong and respected background of leadership…

The Visit Victoria/Stayz.com promotion aimed at driving bookings to regional Victoria is running until 30 November 2017. Campaign activity includes: A range of deals/offers available on Victoria section landing pages and search result pages Digital advertising across the site including the homepage Dedicated eDM’s to Victorian consumers with content, deals and events features across the…

Applications opened in August for the $20 million Goulburn Valley Regional Jobs and Investment Package to help diversify the regional economy, stimulate economic growth and deliver sustainable employment in the region The grant aims to assist businesses with an idea of a project build scale and capability to be competitive in new or growing markets…

A half-day wine tourism industry workshop, Vintuition: Training workshop for cellar door staff is coming to the High Country on Wednesday 18 October. The workshop is offered by Clare Burder – director of Vintuition – a wine educator, author and cellar door consultant. She will provide information about how training cellar door staff can increase…

The deadline for advertising in the new Ride High Country Cycle Guide closes 22 September, so there’s still time to get on board. The new edition of the guide is being completely re-imagined from the ground up. With a fresh new look that complements the region’s strategic marketing campaign and content, the new edition will…

Image: James Davidson A Winter Instameet jointly organised by Bright Brewery and Alpine Shire provided an excellent and cost-effective marketing tool for the region with a clutch of photographers snapping and posting from a range of locations highlighting the stunning beauty of the area. Using the #bright17instameet tag, the grammers’ itinerary included visits to Mount…