YTN attended the VU Business School annual Student Awards to recognise the outstanding achievement of 2019 students. The student awards are typically sponsored by close partners of the Victoria University Business School and the broader University. Sponsors include alumni, employers, Work Integrated Learning host organisations, professional bodies aligned with the School.
This year, Eliza Jones was the winner for ‘Outstanding Student Bachelor of Business – Tourism, Hospitality or Event Management’ which is the
We recently met with Lucy Woodward from Sealife to talk about her journey in the tourism industry, her current role and some of the challenges she faces. Keep reading to find out more!
How did you come to work in the tourism industry?
I have always been interested in tourism, when I was younger I wanted to be an air hostess. I studied Business and Tourism at University in the UK which involved
Victoria's tourism stars shone brightly at the 2018 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards last Friday, picking up nine awards in total; two Gold, four Silver and three Bronze.
Daniel Gschwind, chair of the Australian Tourism Awards, congratulated all the winners and finalists from across Australia.“To reach the finalists stage of the Australian Tourism Awards is a great honour in itself and all finalists should be immensely proud of their efforts. The winners from
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The votes are in!
We are excited to announce eight new committee members that were recently elected by our YTN members. We welcome:
Ashleigh Romanjuk from Melbourne Private Tours
Caroline Vezeau from Melbourne Convention Bureau
Hugh Fitzpatrick from Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Lakshmi Cashmore from State Library Victoria
Lauren Cowie from Global Ballooning
Mohana Ananthanarayan from City of Melbourne and Sustainable Living Foundation
Michelle Dall'Ava from Destination Melbourne - Michelle has been part of our Committee for the
Event Wrap Up
The room was buzzing at our second Young Tourism Network professional development event for the year.
Students and young professionals gathered to hear from three insightful speakers. And it was all about growing and glowing in your career development.
Peter Davey, Head of HR at Visit Victoria, discussed ways to perfect your CV and cover letter. His passion for leadership and team management shone through. He also provided some background
YTN member and Operations Manager at Melbourne Private Tours was the lucky winner of our giveaway to attend the Women in Travel and Tourism Leadership Summit. As part of YTN's sponsorship with Liquid Learning, Kate was nominated by her manager to attend, Kate enjoyed a few days in Sydney attending the Summit and shares her experiences here. YTN is committed to supporting future leaders in the events, hospitality and tourism
Young tourism professionals check out MCEC
YTN members had a sneak peek at the new, improved and expanded space at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
Soni Barm, Business Development Specialist was delighted to guide us through the space and provided an insight into what the expansion means for the Melbourne tourism and major events industry. This was a great opportunity exclusive to YTN members.
Due to open in less than 2 months, the MCEC expansion is
The Young Tourism Network Trusted Advisor Program is a free initiative focused on encouraging collaboration and peer assisted learning in the tourism industry.
We recruited 16 stellar Advisors for the 2018 program and have matched them with eager tourism students ready to take the next step in their career journey.
Meet and Greet
Advisors, advisees and YTN committee members gathered at the gorgeous Garden State Hotel and chatted, ate, drank and had an all around
