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MTILP Update - Workshop 5
Aug 31, 2010

Melbourne Tourism Leaders reaching for the skies...

The Melbourne airport was an ideal venue to host the most recent Melbourne Tourism Industry

Leadership Program workshop, as the end of the program draws near and participants begin to consider life beyond MTILP and their future ambitions.

The leadership topics of the day were 'Methods of Influence' and 'Execution Excellence', these topics delved into the finer detail around management of staff and tools which can be implemented in unpredictable times to achieve predictable results, topics were given real life practical application to current issues such as, dealing with the aftermath of bushfires and GFC.

Participants were provided with personal thoughts on leadership and background on the future direction of Melbourne Airport from Damian Tkalec, Executive General Manager of Corporate Development. As well as some fascinating and timely insights into the world of leadership in politics from someone who has had a birds-eye view by ATEC CEO, Matt Hingerty.

The next MTILP workshop will form part of the Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Summit which will be held in Victorian Tourism Week; participants of this year's program will be joined by participants of 2009 MTILP and key industry leaders. The Summit is designed to explore new ways of thinking about inspiring leadership to grow the whole of Melbourne as an outstanding global visitor experience through cross pollination and sharing of ideas.

For more information on the Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Program, please contact Denise Castro - Ph: 9869 2444 or email denise@destinationmelbourne.com.au

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MTIE - attendee registrations now open!
Aug 12, 2010

2010 is set to be the biggest Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange yet. Don't miss out!

It's a great opportunity to come along and update your tourism product knowledge of what's happening in Melbourne and around regional Victoria. With entry being free and door prizes to be one, there's no reason not to attend.

This year the Medallion Club at Etihad Stadium will play host to 60 exhibitors ranging from attractions to tour companies to regional destinations, all showcasing their products and providing you with the opportunity to network, exchange information and share knowledge in an informal setting.

When: Tuesday 7 September 1pm - 4pm

Where: Medallion Club Room, Etihad Stadium.

RSVP: Wednesday 1 September 2010 to: info@destinationmelbourne.com.au

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Victoria Tourism Week Program now Available
Aug 05, 2010

Destination Melbourne is delighted to announce that the 2010 Victoria Tourism Week Program is now available.

You will see it is absolutely packed with relevant, interesting and engaging events running from September 6 -11.

We need your support and engagement. Please take the time to review the program, forward it on to your networks and make a decision about how you will get involved.

It may be attending an industry event, calling in at your local Visitor Information Centre, or simply getting out and about in your own back yard and having a good time.

Victoria Tourism Week is an opportunity for the tourism industry to come together, celebrate, network and learn from each other. Please join us in helping promote Victoria Tourism Week to the broader community.

Please click here to view the Victoria Tourism Week program.

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Registrations now open for the 'Tapping into Tourism' local council breakfast
Aug 12, 2010

As part of Victoria Tourism Week, this special event will provide council representatives with the opportunity to hear from leading expert in tourism campaign marketing, Cathie McBean, Director of Leisure Tourism, Brisbane Marketing. Attendees will also receive a copy of the 'Tapping into Tourism' resource kit, a new publication developed by Destination Melbourne demonstrating how councils and businesses can become involved in tourism.

DATE: Wednesday 8th September, 2010
LOCATION: Tree tops room, Melbourne Museum
TIME: 7am - 9am
COST: $45 GST inclusive
RSVP: Wednesday 1st September, 2010

This is an opportunity not to be missed! For more information and to register please click here.

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Destination Melbourne's Latest Publications
Jul 13, 2010

Check out Destination Melbourne's latest publications:

The 2010 Insiders Guide

Melbourne is the leading destination for style, world class food and wine and sophistication. The Insiders Guide to Melbourne is a user friendly guide to shopping, dining and cultural pursuits in the City and surrounding areas. To order this pocket sized guide simply click here

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The Inner and Greater Melbourne Maps

The most comprehensive Melbourne tourist maps available. The Inner Melbourne map covers the inner city and immediate surrounds, detailing Melbourne's train and tram services and providing grid references to major attractions and accommodation around Melbourne. The Greater Melbourne map covers greater Melbourne and surrounds, detailing Melbourne's train network and providing grid references to major attractions throughout greater Melbourne. To order these maps simply click here

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The Chinese Official Visitors Guide to Melbourne - Winter

China has continued to grow in importance as a source market for tourism in Victoria. The Chinese Official Visitors Guide which is written in Mandarin provides Chinese visitors to Melbourne with a comprehensive understanding of the things to see and do while in Melbourne. This quarterly guide is the result of a collaborative effort to market Melbourne to China and features Greater Melbourne attractions, shopping and dining precincts. To order this guide simply click here

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2010 Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange
Jul 12, 2010

Destination Melbourne is proud to present the 3rd annual Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange. This year the exchange is going to be bigger than ever and will form part of Victoria Tourism Week, a groundbreaking project that will help people understand the social and economic contribution the tourism industry brings to the community.

We have secured the Medallion Club at Etihad Stadium and we would love to have you be part of this day.

Date: Tuesday September 7, 2010

Time: 1-4pm

Where: Medallion Club, Etihad Stadium

Please CLICK HERE to find out more information about exhibiting at this year's exchange.

Please CLICK HERE if you would like to attend this year's exchange.

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Destination Melbourne Calls for Greater Integration of Visitor Transport
Jul 06, 2010

Destination Melbourne has publicly released a comprehensive report that focuses on visitor mobility in Melbourne with particular attention given to the Yarra River and opportunities for re-establishing a scheduled ferry service.

To view the executive summary, please click here, or to view the report in it's entirety, click here.

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Destination Melbourne CEO Chris Buckingham, bunks outdoors for the night and its all for a good cause!
May 28, 2010

On Thursday 17 June Chris will be participanting in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The event challenges business and community leaders to experience homelessness first-hand for one night, and most importantly raise money for a good cause. To donate to Chris and make him the highest fund raising CEO in Victoria click on the following link - https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/melbourne/ceodonate.html?ceo=664&

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Launch of International Student Research
May 27, 2010

Destination Melbourne together with Victoria University invite you to attend the launch of a far reaching study which examines the relationship between International Educational Visitation and tourism.

The research was conducted through the Sustainable Tourism CRC by leading Australian universities. Registration is free, however bookings are essential.

DATE: Wednesday 23rd June 2010

TIME: 10am - 12pm, followed by light lunch

VENUE: Victoria University - Flinders St Campus. Level 11, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne

TRANSPORT: Campus is located opposite Flinders St station, onsite parking available on below levels, trams 70 &75

COST: FREE! RSVP essential by Friday 18th June toinfo@destinationmelbourne.com.au

Please click here for more information.

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The Australian Garden is set to bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show 2011
May 21, 2010

The Hon. Gavin Jennings, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, announced on Tuesday that the Australian Garden has been granted early acceptance to the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 in London.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is renowned as the world's most prestigious garden exhibition. Lasting five days each May, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show features the latest horticultural trends and displays excellence in garden design. Described as 'the Mount Everest of the gardening world', landscape designers from around the globe compete for the chance to display their creations at Chelsea. Each year there are 157,000 visitors and 1,500 international media, along with visits from royal patrons.

The Australian Garden at Chelsea will focus on the central design and interpretive story told by the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne - the Journey of Water. The garden will depict the arid outback of Australia, characterised by the absence of water, and then the gradually increasing presence of water in landscapes during an imaginary journey to the wetter, urban east coast. Along the way the Show Garden celebrates the wonderful array of colours, shapes, scents and foliage of Australia's remarkable plantlife, while water wells up from an inland mound spring, tumbles down a cliff, and flows to the home gardens of the populous coastline. With 3,085 shrubs and trees selected and a box of rare and threatened seed being shipped from the Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne, many of the Australian plants in the Show Garden have never been exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show.

"By presenting such a high quality display to an international audience there will be real tourism benefits for Victoria," Dr Philip Moors, Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne said on Tuesday. "Victoria is renowned for the quality of its diverse parks and gardens. Our display at Chelsea will give people one more reason to visit Victoria."

"Early acceptance to the Chelsea Flower Show is a rare honour. This demonstrates the outstanding quality of the Australian Show Garden which will be at Chelsea and also the high regard the RHS has for the team at RBG Melbourne. We are excited about this opportunity to present the multi-award-winning Australian Garden to an international audience," Dr Moors said.

For more information go to www.rbg.vic.gov.au

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MTILP Update - Workshop 1
May 20, 2010

Federation Square is a well known social and events meeting place, and on the 27th April it was also the setting for a meeting of great minds, as the venue played host to the participants of the 2010 Melbourne Tourism Industry Leadership Program (MTILP).

The coming together of participants after the high impact opening residential was greatly anticipated, the participants were keen to hear how the learning's from the opening residential had changed or impacted them... 'Achieving work life balance' was top of everyone's list of achievements as well as improving 'better work day planning methods' and ability to 'blow out the cobwebs on some creative thinking' strategies.

The workshop at Federation Square included further discussions from participants on industry issues such as innovation, research, and succession planning, as well as presentations on effective leadership from Kate Brennan - CEO Federation Square & Don Richter - Marketing Manager, Tourism Victoria. The day was complimented with a hearty and well enjoyed lunch at Greek Bar and Grill and a tour of Federation Square.

The next MTILP session will be hosted by Werribee Zoo on 25th May - the team is particularly looking forward to further training on the topic of Emotional Intelligence, and hanging out with the Giraffe and Hippos.

For further information on MTILP, please contact Denise Castro, Industry Liaison, Destination Melbourne - denise@destinationmelbourne.com.au Phone: 9869 2410

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Tourism Industry Makes a Natural Progression at the Victorian Tourism Conference
May 20, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'Tourism Industry Makes a Natural Progression at the Victorian Tourism Conference' - Comments welcome!

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ATEC Serves an Ace
Apr 22, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'ATEC Serves an Ace' - Comments welcome!

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Tourism Victoria International Opportunities Guide 2010/11
Apr 15, 2010

In the year ending December 2009, International visitor numbers to Victoria increased by 3.5% over the previous year to 1.5 million and reached its highest ever market share of 30%. International visitor expenditure also grew by 9.1% to $3.8 billion.

Tourism Victoria's International division has compiled an International Opportunities Guide for 2010/11 that includes targeted marketing opportunities by market for the Victorian tourism industry to consider in the preparation of your marketing and financial planning for the financial year ahead.

Please note that this guide and the relevant dates, prices and eligibility are subject to change so it is advisable that you remain in close contact with the relevant Tourism Victoria Business Development Manager for detailed information on the activities that are of interest to you. Tourism Victoria seeks to consistently strengthen its relationships with you, the industry and key distribution partners to work collaboratively and ensure that Melbourne & Victoria continues to maximise yield from international tourism.

Please click here for Tourism Victoria's International Opportunities guide.

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There's Nothing Like Melbourne
Apr 15, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'There's Nothing Like Melbourne' - Comments welcome!

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Time to Put Your Business First
Apr 01, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'Time to Put Your Business First' - Comments welcome!

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Getting out and about in your own backyard this Easter
Mar 31, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'Getting out and about in your own backyard this Easter' - Comments welcome!

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A Charity that Works for Tourism
Mar 30, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'A Charity that Works for Tourism' - Comments welcome!

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Hats Off to Victorian Major Events and Tourism in Melbourne - Chris's latest blog!
Mar 26, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'Hats Off to Victorian Major Events and Tourism in Melbourne' - Comments welcome!

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Reducing emissions is good for your business bottom line...
Mar 25, 2010

Click here to read the latest Carbon Down report. Carbon Down is a climate change partnership between VECCI and the Victorian Government. 

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A Victory for Commonsense - Chris's latest blog
Mar 21, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'A Victory for Commonsense' - Comments welcome!

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Tourism Excellence Workshops - Developing a Business Plan
Mar 11, 2010

Destination Melbourne in conjunction with the City of Yarra and the Tourism Excellence Program invites you to participate in the Developing a Business Plan workshop on Thursday April 22.

This half day workshop is specifically designed to ensure tailored solutions and one to one opportunities. The workshop will be facilitated by Linda Saunders and Lynne Hocking of Travelyackie, who have more than 50 years experience in the tourism industry between them.

Click Here to download the registration form.

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A Stitch in Time for the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle Service
Mar 11, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'A Stitch in Time for the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle Service' - Comments welcome!

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Time for Green Marketers to Wake Up - Latest Blog!
Feb 24, 2010

Check out Chris Buckingham's latest blog 'Time for Green Marketers to Wake Up' - Comments welcome!

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