Time for Industry to Take Responsibility

It has been an amazing couple of months in the Victorian tourism industry. Aside from the usual run of bad news from media outlets about the economic/ political/ environmental situation, we are now seeing unprecedented…

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A Reflection on Leadership

The tourism industry is going through a period of extended change with a number of outstanding individuals either leaving the industry, or moving on. Destination Melbourne particularly acknowledges Wayne Kayler-Thomson and Sandra Chipchase. They are…

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The True Value in the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards

Last night there was a Victorian Tourism Awards Sponsors function at the Melbourne Museum. It was a small but happy event with excellent conversations and a couple of very good speeches. Destination Melbourne have been…

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It’s Time to Come out and Play

Destination Melbourne is getting behind Play Melbourne, Tourism Victoria’s latest Marketing Campaign. Mr Chris Buckingham, Chief Executive, Destination Melbourne said: ‘We think Play Melbourne is a beautifully executed campaign that captures the essence of Melbourne….

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An Opportunity Going Begging

In the past fortnight Destination Melbourne attended speed networking events held by the Young Tourism Network and William Angliss Institute. Both forums had a very clear intent – to help people at the very beginning…

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