Tourism Alliance Annual Members Lunch

- What is Qi e hui chao?

Tourism Alliance Members enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with fellow industry colleagues during the annual Members lunch which followed on from the AGM. 

A feature of the lunch was a presentation from Lindsay Goding, Marketing & Promotions Executive from the Philip Island Nature Park.  Earlier in the year Lindsay was awarded the inaugural Lynette Bergin Tourism Fellowship and his presentation focused on his recent trip to China, a trip funded through his fellowship award. 

Members heard about important Cultural Differences, Chinese Travel Patterns, Economic Imbalances and were treated with a small Mandarin lesson.  Although some may have questioned what Lindsay believed to be the most important phrase “Qi e hui chao”, which means “The Penguin Parade”!

Lindsay received high praise for the quality of his presentation and the benchmark has been set for future fellowship recipients.  A copy of Lindsay’s report will be made a available to members in the near future.

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Tourism Alliance AGM

More than 70 Tourism Alliance members and industry contacts gathered at Zinc at Federation Square on Tuesday October 24th for the 2nd Tourism Alliance Victoria AGM. 

Chairman Roger Grant provided an overview of the organisations activities in 2006.  These included enhanced representation activities, national and state engagement, the growth of specialist member activity groups member services and contracted services.

Corporate supporters Prime Television, Melbourne Airport and TRIP whose support is critical were acknowledged.

Tourism Alliance’s association partners were also recognised demonstrating the on the ground unity and support across tourism in Victoria.  Association Partners include:

• Accommodation Getaways Victoria
• Outdoor Recreation Centre
• Regional Victoria Conference Group
• Restaurant & Catering Victoria
• Service Skills Victoria
• Victorian Caravan parks Association

The Tourism Alliance Victoria board remains as:

Roger Grant, (re-elected) Geelong Otway Tourism – Chairman

Fred Herbert, Riviera Nautic – Deputy Chairman

Nola Cuddy, (re-elected) Tourism Consultant

Tim Page-Walker, (re-elected) Bellarine Bayside

David Eaton, Puffing Billy Steam Railway

Sue O’Brien, Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel

Terry Robinson, Phillip Island Nature Park

Tom Smith, Shipwreck Coast Tourism

Annual Reports will be sent to members shortly.