Are you looking to gain experience in a leadership role? Do you want to expand your networks and contribute to the future of our industry? Here is your chance… Join the Young Tourism Network (YTN) Committee and you’ll be part of a passionate group of volunteers promoting young voices and shaping our industry. You’ll learn
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Some of the 2024 and 2025 Committee Members at the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards Following a vote by our members, we’re excited to introduce the new Young Tourism Network committee! Bringing together emerging professionals from across Victoria’s tourism, hospitality and events industries, our new committee will help shape YTN’s direction and deliver the events, opportunities
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Emerging Tourism Leaders Summit 2024 From Learning to Leading Click Here To View The Full Program Felicia Mariani CEO – VTIC Felicia has had a long and accomplished career in the tourism, entertainment, and events sectors across both the USA and Australia. Commencing her Australian career in Melbourne in the early 90’s, Felicia joined the
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When you think of careers within the tourism industry, you might think of a tour guide, hotel staff, or cabin crew, but did you know that there are also vital roles in data analysis and research? George Kopelis is a Yield Manager at Intrepid Travel in the revenue management team, and a day for him
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Ronae Jennings has found herself in many sectors of the tourism industry in Australia over the years. She started in hospitality in bar, gaming and TAB work then moved to a blackjack dealer at Crown Casino, had a stint in a contact centre for Qantas Holidays along with a slew of other roles representing the
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Zipporah (Zippi) Bryan is someone who you could throw into almost any role within a hotel and she would ace it. Naturally, that means she is now the Hotel Manager at Punthill Essendon North. Nominated for Hotel Manager of the Year and taking out Hotel and Super Host of the Year at the 2022 company-wide
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Jess Horton is the General Manager for Go West Tours, a business that operates all across Victoria. Jess has grown with Go West Tours over the past eight years and is continuously striving to be a better leader for her team. When we sat down with her to chat about her experiences, it became clear
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Freelancing is a dream that many people have. Being able to work for yourself, on your own terms to suit your needs is something creatives dream of, and Amy Gardner has made it a reality. Amy is a freelance tourism communications consultant, and she tells us that her days rarely look the same, dabbling in
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As a key contributor to the Australian economy, the tourism industry can bring immense value to communities and be a catalyst to development. Madeleine Sawyer from Tourism Midwest Victoria understands the balancing act that needs to take place between visitors and residents to create meaningful experiences for everyone involved. “I think more and more we’re
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We were all there to witness the world shut down when the pandemic hit, and we know too well how the closing borders, radius restrictions, and overall widespread panic brought the tourism industry to a halt. Ashley Woodrow, the Marketing & Tourism Coordinator at Puffing Billy Railway, sat down with us to discuss the changes