by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 22, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
We welcome the announcement by the State Government yesterday for a $143 million Business Support Package to help with the losses caused by the 5-day snap lockdown. The package contains four initiatives targeted at businesses, including small and micro businesses. If...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 19, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, Content Marketing, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Regional news, Retail, Small Business Owners, Social Media, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
Our marketing programs aim to drive inspiration, interest and information about Geelong and The Bellarine to potential visitors. We’ve been making plans for campaigns to support the COVID recovery for almost a year. We’ve hit pause, rewind, fast forward and play, many...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 17, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
We’re so pleased to confirm that the short, sharp “circuit-breaker” lockdown will end on schedule at midnight tonight. It has been wonderful to see the community pull together once more, supporting one another and quickly adjusting to this latest set...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 17, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
I’ll cut straight to the chase, today is good news. Because of the efforts of every Victorian – the sacrifices and the hard slog – we can be confident that slowly, and surely, we are driving the virus into the ground. It hasn’t been easy or straightforward. In fact,...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 12, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
As of 11:59pm tonight, Friday 12 February, a five day state-wide, stage 4 level of restrictions, will come into effect. Right now, plans need to be made to contact people with bookings, reservations and events (including weddings) over the next 5 days, to re-schedule....
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 12, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
I won’t waste words: today hurts. Victorians know, better than anyone, just how deeply. But as we’ve seen – here in Australia and around the world – we are facing a new kind of enemy. A virus that is smarter, and faster, and more infectious. And until we have a...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Feb 1, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, COVID-19, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Regional news, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Training, Wineries and Breweries
One year on and international tourism business are running on empty Domestic travel has replaced less than 20% of the revenue received from international visitors, with most export tourism businesses reliant on the JobKeeper supplement to get them this far according...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Jan 22, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads, COVID-19
January 2021 Dear industry colleagues, We are aware that some Victorian tourism operators have recently received an email from “Victoria Tourism” advising that their business listing is due to expire and requires payment. “Victoria Tourism” is...
by Tourism Geelong & The Bellarine | Jan 18, 2021 | 5 Minute Reads
By Jo Surkitt – January 2021 The world has changed irrevocably since COVID hit and some people might argue that it’s changed for the better in some ways. The environment is healing. People are finding new joy in their local areas, and home countries. We’ve all...
