Celebrating our amazing volunteers! It’s National Volunteer Week (NVW), 21-27 May 2018. This year, Volunteering Australia announced the theme – Give a little, Change a lot – to represent the millions of volunteers nation-wide who make a significant impact in their communities, industries and on society, by giving a little of their time. The Young Tourism […]
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“Be Excellent!“ That was the message that greeted the participants who attended Young Tourism Network’s first professional development event of 2018. It was a message that rang true throughout the night as those in attendance heard from Despina Karatzias and Lindsay Goding on the importance of understanding how to market yourself and your business to
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Melbourne’s tourism industry gets under the skin of the world’s most liveable city. High profile businesses from Melbourne’s visitor industry will come together in the world’s most liveable city at Destination Melbourne’s Melbourne LIVE forum on 31 May 2018. Together with our Principle Partner, Transport for Victoria, Melbourne LIVE will deliver an innovative event focused on Leadership, Innovation
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The YTN social calendar kicked off in March with a meet and greet for new and old faces at The Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure. Nestled in the Cocoon Bar over 50 attendees heard from hotel guru and General Manager James Muscat. James shared his experiences managing hotels and recounted his career path while sharing key
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Notice anything different? Young Tourism Network can happily announce the launch of our new, integrated website! Behind the scenes committee members have been working hard to put the final touches on a new and improved website that will provide new features and integration, improving the way we can communicate to you. The new website includes
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Dialogue in the Dark welcomed its 10 thousandth visitor earlier this month and YTN was lucky enough to be there. Our University and Tafe Partnership Coordinator James Tranter joined the fun! After 10 months of operation, Dialogue in the Dark welcomed its 10 thousandth visitor on Wednesday 11th April. The winner – Naomi Gray, was
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Be part of the 2018 Trusted Advisor Program! The Trusted Advisor Program is a free initiative focused on encouraging collaboration and peer assisted learning in the tourism industry. We have recruited 16 stellar Advisors for the 2018 program, and we can’t wait for you to meet them! At a glance: Students considering applying for the
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YTN Chair – Michelle Dall’Ava “Becoming a member of the Young Tourism Network (YTN) was the best thing I’ve done when I moved to Melbourne three years ago. YTN not only helped me to create strong connections in the industry but it also led me to the position that I am now. I’m ever so
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Your elected committee is busy transforming the way we do things. Over the past few months we have been working hard with many of the new and existing committee members to take on the feedback from members, partners and industry. We hope to provide improved outcomes for our members, stronger relationships with our partners and
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When Melanie Ashe was travelling through the province’s and villages of France, little did she know it would be the inspiration needed to create one of Melbourne’s best-known local retailers. Since 2011 Clementine’s in Degraves St has been regarded as the place for Victorian made Fine Food & Gifts in Melbourne’s CBD. Melanie wanted to
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