Dr John Gladstones accepts the 2017 Cullen Award for Excellence Saturday July 22nd saw a crowd of close to 100 guests turn out at Cullen Wines to celebrate this year’s Award dinner and presentation. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of this year’s recipient, Dr John Gladstones, who…
New Tourism WA President Announced Tourism Council WA has welcomed a new President. Long-time advocate for regional tourism, Chris Pye, has been elected as the new President of Tourism Council WA following the resignation of Manny Papadoulis as President and Director. Mr Pye owns and operates regional accommodation provider Hospitality Inns,…
Curtin University has recently concluded some extensive research on the presence of Airbnb in WA and the Margaret River region, with a comprehensive report to be released later in 2017. Having completed the bulk of the research, the team is interested in carrying out an additional small exploratory study into…
Flametree Wines Celebrates 10 years with Meet the Winemaker Dinners Congratulations to Flametree Wines who are celebrating 10 stellar years with a series of winemaker dinners. The first dinner is at Equinox Cafe in Busselton on Saturday 22nd July. The 5-course degustation menu with matched wines costs $95 per person….
Social Media Influencer Results Thank you to all the businesses who expressed an interest in working with social media influencers. Our new social media team jumped on an opportunity last week to engage with a Singaporean social media influencer (Charlene Tan, travel & lifestyle blogger, 117k Instagram followers), and hooked…
Major Industry Changes New Tourism WA Commissioners Announced Tourism Council WA has welcomed the four new Tourism WA Commissioners announced by Tourism Minister, Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA. Tourism Council WA has consistently advocated for people with industry experience and tourism marketing skills to be strongly represented among the Tourism…
Over 3,000 people visited the Accommodation Deals page this quarter. 3 of the best deals went in the Consumer newsletter reaching over 30,000 people, mainly in Perth. When we browsed the deals to pick 3 properties to feature, we found many operators offering 5-8% discount midweek outside school holidays; we’ve…
The latest visitor statistics for the region have just been released via Tourism Research Australia and Tourism Western Australia. Read on to see how the region is tracking as of Year Ending March 2017. YE Mar-15 YE Mar-16 YE Mar-17 Growth % International Overnight Visitors 90,400 123,800 132,700 7.2 Interstate Overnight…
Join Cabin Fever for a social media blitz on Tuesday 4 July to inspire visitation and ensure as many people as possible hear about the event. The idea is to all post on the same day at the same time, to ensure we fill everyone’s news feeds with the good stuff! Use…
New soap making workshops – Win a year’s supply of soap Vasse Virgin celebrate 20 years this month, and 10 years operating at their beautiful Wilyabrup Soap Factory. They recently added a soap making class to their suite of hands-on workshops. Participants learn to compound fragrances and the traditional cold-process method of…
CinefestOZ Film festival celebrates 10 years this August, with one of the most impressive line-ups of Australian film to date. CinefestOZ is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on the generosity and dedication of the people whose passion and dedication keeps the festival alive. There are a number of ways to lend…
These 3 pieces of content have generated the most interest this month; feel free to share in your networks. 1. Mountain Biking blog – new trails 2. Road into Yallingup photo by Tim Campbell 3. Skateboarding to Canal Rocks video by Mac Vidler Upcoming Opportunities We are currently arranging itineraries for social…
A Memorandum of Understanding has been established between The Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) and Nature Conservation Margaret River Region (Nature Conservation) with the aim of further protecting the natural environment of the Margaret River region. The partnership between the two independent not-for-profit bodies will take effect on 1 July…
Show Bag Submissions and Special Offers 70+ Teachers from across the South West are attending a PD day at Margaret River SHS on Monday 17 July. Organiser Michael Caudle is looking for door prizes in exchange for including your special offer or promotional material in the show bags. He’s also…
Essentials for Exporting Success in ASEAN Western Australian Industry & Export Awards FREE Roadshow Event The Export Council of Australia (ECA) is headed to Dunsborough to present an afternoon event packed with information and resources for exporters looking to expand into the ASEAN market. Date: Wednesday 28 June 2017 Time:…
New Chef at Vasse Felix Brendan Pratt will join Vasse Felix as Head Chef in late July 2017, replacing longstanding Executive Chef Aaron Carr. Perth-born and trained, Brendan’s international experience includes positions with Michelin Star Restaurants The Fat Duck and The Ledbury. Since returning to Perth in 2012, Brendan has…
Development of the Busselton-Margaret River Regional Airport (BMRRA) is well underway with genuine interest being shown by a number of major Australian domestic airlines. The airport’s expansion is an extremely important development for the South West and the State more broadly, and the project continues to enjoy strong local stakeholder…
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River recently hosted a delegation of government officials from the Bo Trach district of Vietnam. Officials were shown some of the key tourism attractions within the Shire including Lake Cave, Surfers Point, Voyager Estate and the Venison Farm. The delegates were introduced to the CEO of…
Be part of a community that supports each other and include your exclusive member offer on a dedicated page on our corporate website. 3 reasons to include your business: You get to share the love (obviously) Spread the word about your business Increase referrals through memorable experiences Offers will be…
Part of MRTBA’s social media strategy is to extend our reach through social media influencers who we’ll work with to generate trusted, high-quality content that will inspire interest in travelling to Your Margaret River Region and generate dispersal when visiting the region. What is a social media influencer? In the…
