by Marnie Roderick Shepherd | Nov 28, 2016 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Cafes and Restaurants, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Legal for business, Retail, Small Business Owners, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
Author: Marnie Roderick-Shepherd. General Manager. Roderick Insurance Brokers Insurance for Tourism Businesses. As a busy tourism operator you can be so involved in the day to day running of your business that insurance can sometimes seem like a necessary evil. ...
by Despina Karatzias | Nov 23, 2016 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Attractions, Business Events, Events, Retail, Social Media, Tours
Author: Despina Karatzias About Despina: Ignite excellence in people. That is the reason I get of bed in the morning and that is the reason my training and mentoring practice Institute of Excellence exists, delivering training in digital marketing, social media and...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Nov 12, 2016 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Cafes and Restaurants, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Retail, Social Media, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
We love following The Urban List. They just get it and they are doing “it” so right. You can’t help but get lost in their facebook feed, you can spend hours there! You know what makes us stop and look? Their images. They are always on fleek. The Urban List are so good...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Nov 8, 2016 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Business Events, Cafes and Restaurants, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Retail, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
We all know that a positive customer experience is paramount but have you thought about adding value to the whole customer journey? What can we do to assist them before they arrive, how can we help them make the most of their time with us and provide them valuable...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Nov 6, 2016 | Accommodation, Advertising & Marketing, Cafes and Restaurants, Content Marketing, Events, Farmgates and Provedores, Retail, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
Recent studies have revealed a direct relationship between responding to reviews and increased hotel occupancy rates. Ok, well that’s worth reading on for isn’t it? Read on for more on this valuable topic. ...
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Oct 29, 2016 | 5 Minute Reads, Accommodation, Attractions, Events, Retail, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
The annual World Tourism Day on September 27 celebrates the important global role tourism plays in social, economic, cultural and political values worldwide. This year, World Tourism Day focused on ‘tourism for all’ and promoting universal accessibility....
by Tourism Greater Geelong And The Bellarine | Sep 20, 2016 | Accommodation, Attractions, Cafes and Restaurants, Farmgates and Provedores, Retail, Tours, Wineries and Breweries
If our Winter season was as strong as our Summer season we would all be happy campers. We all understand the impacts of seasonality in visitation levels. It’s always been a topic of focus within our region and something we continue to work on. This blog from Tourism...
