Throughout the last week of June international delegates were in Melbourne for the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)’s 50th conference, held at the Grand Hyatt. Researchers, users, and vendors of research in travel and tourism were brought together to discuss the latest studies, as well as hear from a variety of speakers (including the […]
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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
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We recently met with Lucy Woodward from Sea Life 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
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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
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Network like never before Introducing the hottest networking platform since LinkedIn… the YTN Member Directory! Keep in touch with all the friends you’ve made at our events and make new connections right here in your member portal. Make sure your profile is up to date with a profile picture and your current place of employment/study,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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