Tourism Talk - Industry Newsletter

Issue 285 - 19 January 2010

Autumn – Winter 2010 Marketing Campaign

Tourism Tasmania will be running a new and exciting advertising campaign to encourage more travellers to choose Tasmania as a winter holiday destination in 2010.

Tourism Tasmania is presenting five industry briefings in the lead up to the campaign to let operators know how they can get involved in the wide range of marketing opportunities that the campaign offers.

The presentations will be held across the State in the coming weeks at:

  • Henry Jones Art Hotel, 25 Hunter Street, Hobart , Wednesday 27 January 2010 from 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Diamond Island, 69 Tasman Highway, Bicheno, Wednesday 27 January 2010 from 4.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston, Thursday 28 January 2010 from 2.00pm – 3.00pm
  • Bayviews Restaurant, Level 1, 2 North Terrace, Burnie, Tuesday 2 February 2010 from 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Risby Cove, The Esplanade, Strahan, Wednesday 3 February 2010 from 1.00pm – 2.00pm.

For further information phone 6230 8137.

RSVP: Acceptances to sarah.roberts@tourism.tas.gov.au

2010 CAUTHE Tourism & Hospitality Conference

The Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) will hold the 2010 CATHUE Tourism & Hospitality Conference in Tasmania this year.

The School of Management in the Faculty of Business at the University of Tasmania will host the conference from 8 - 11 February.

The conference theme is 'Challenging the Limits' and will see experts from around the world come together to discuss the most relevant issues in tourism and hospitality today.

Keynote speakers include Professor Don Getz on the travel segments that are likely to be the most resilient in tougher economic times, and Professor Marg Deery and Tourism Tasmania's Dr Claire Ellis on understanding and managing the impact of tourism on local communities.

The CAUTHE conference aims to provide a forum for expression and discussion of new ideas in tourism. The conference offers an opportunity to obtain feedback on advanced writing as well as a platform for the discussion of embryonic ideas.

Details of the full conference program, including further keynote speakers, plenary and concurrent sessions will be progressively released on the conference website at www.cauthe.com.au/conference2010.html

The Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) was established to represent the interests of its members who are University providers of Tourism and Hospitality Education, including teaching, learning, scholarship and research.

Qantas Call Centre 10th Anniversary

People standing in a marquee

The Qantas Call Centre in Hobart celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday.

Premier David Bartlett was at the Centre to say a few words to mark the occasion and cut the anniversary cake.

Also on hand was the Call Centre staff choir who provided first class entertainment on the day.

The call centre took its first call on 17 January 2000 and has continued to employ over 300 staff since then, with 14 of the foundation staff still with Qantas today.

Call centre staff take domestic and international reservations from around the world as well as handle thousands of calls each day from customers needing assistance with a wide range of travel requests.

Qantas directly contributes to Tasmania's economy as an employer, giving hundreds of Tasmanians the opportunity to work for this leading Australian company, and also in its important contribution to Tasmania's tourism sector.

From the 1st of February, the addition of a new Q400 aircraft to the Qantas fleet will increase capacity on the Melbourne Devonport route by 484 seats and by 540 seats on the Melbourne Launceston route.

After 10 years, Qantas can be rightly proud of their success, the dedication, aspiration and hard work of their staff and their valuable contribution to the local community and to the economy of Tasmania.

Henry Jones Art Hotel Named on Condé Nast Traveller 2010 Gold List

Top-rating US magazine Conde Nast Traveller has named the Henry Jones Art Hotel on its 2010 Gold List.

The 2010 Gold List was voted on by 25,000 Conde Nast Traveller readers, rating hotels under best rooms, best service, best food, best location and best design.

The Henry Jones was rated number one out of the six Australian hotels that made the list. It is the second year in a row that the Henry Jones has been named on the Gold List.

100 Greatest Gourmet Experiences

Australian Traveller magazine will feature 100 Greatest Australian Gourmet Experiences in a special April-May edition this year.

An impressive panel of foodies and chefs will help with the selection process, however they a need a list of nominations from which to choose.

You can ensure that the amazing gourmet experiences in your area are on the list of candidates that go in front of the panel by completing a simple short nomination form. The form takes less than five minutes to complete per nominated experience.

Nomination forms must be received by Friday 29 January 2010.

For further information email qlong@australiantraveller.com or call Quentin Long on 02 9281 6080.

Nomination form [PDF 70KB]

Day Spa Guide

A new website called Day Spa Guide provides a complete listing of day spas around Australia.

The website is Australia’s only online spa magazine and the definitive guide to all the best day spas, hotel spas, spa resorts, spa retreats, beauty spas, health spas, health retreats, medical spas, spa salons, and massage therapists.

Visitors can search for a day spa in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as well as day spas and massages in Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin.

The website currently features a story on its home page on the $1.2 million Harmony Hill Wellness and Organic Spa Retreat in southern Tasmania, due to open this month. The website's address is www.dayspaguide.com.au

We Were Wrong

In our last edition we incorrectly referred to Bruny Wildlife Adventure as an award-winning wilderness exhibition. Tourism Tasmania is not aware of any awards won by Bruny Wildlife Adventure. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused.

TigerTOUR Update

The following products have recently been added to TigerTOUR, our product database.

Accommodation:

  • Barra Farm Bed and Breakfast - Deloraine
  • Hobart Airport Tourist Park - Hobart
  • Aquila Barn - Wynyard
  • Breamstone Retreat - Little Swanport
  • Bendalls - Hobart
  • Ferndale Guest Cottage - Mole Creek
  • Alonnah Retreat - Alonnah
  • Iron Pot Cottage - South Arm
  • Fern Gully Hideaway – Alonnah
  • Boat Harbour Beach Holiday Park – Boat Harbour

Tourism Tasmania’s Product Consultants can help you update your business details. For more information email TigerTOUR@tourism.tas.gov.au or phone: (03) 6230 8229.

Coming Events

Nab Cup - Hawthorn v Richmond
AFL Pre-Season game at Aurora Stadium between Hawthorn and Richmond
13 February
Launceston

Festivale Launceston
Al fresco food, wine and entertainment
12 - 14 February
Launceston

Next Edition of Tourism Talk

Please note that the next edition of Tourism Talk will be on the 9 February 2010.

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