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$2.5 million in grants for the Regional Development Victoria – Ride High Country Fund is set to help local businesses attract more cyclists to the region, as announced by Minister for Regional Development, Mary-Anne Thomas. The grants are part of a $12 million, ten-year plan to continue building on the High Country’s strength as Australia’s…

The Solar for Business Program, launched in March, is designed to support eligible businesses to save money on their energy bills by reducing the upfront cost of their solar installation. The announcement, by the Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio, included information on the eligibility for small businesses on how they will be able to…

Are you interested in broadening your tourist offering and seeking new sources of visitors? If your answer is yes, this workshop is for you! As part of the Five Pillars Wine Tourism project, Wine Victoria have committed to delivering an industry skills development program. The objective of this workshop is to assist operators to work…

There has never been a better time to gain in-depth industry insights and learn new skills. Over the next few weeks, TNE have several free industry courses set to: Improve your digital skills (via one of our five online sessions) Begin your journey to discover more about the art and science of yield management –…

In 2020 Tourism North East identified the need for an overarching and impactful regional brand to unify all facets of the High Country offering. The vision was to build a highly recognisable, diverse and desirable brand for the High Country’s tourism offering, to help build sustainable economic growth. TNE engaged with brand strategy agency iSpy to…

Under the theme of Shaping the future of Victorian tourism, the two-day event will bring together our tourism, events and hospitality industries. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), the conference is an opportunity to connect and collaborate on big picture ideas and practical advice on reigniting Victoria’s visitor economy and businesses in…

Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) has crews working on key tourist routes in the Falls Creek, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller regions in the lead up to Winter 2021. This includes maintenance works at around 20 sites on the Bogong High Plains Road and the Great Alpine Road, one site on Tawonga Gap Road and around 10 sites on Mount Buller Road and Mount Stirling Road. To assist…

To help businesses manage the impact of the recent ‘Circuit Breaker’ COVID-19 lockdown, the Victorian Government has announced a number of grant funding streams. For full details on all grant programs head to the Business Victoria website here. In summary the programs are: Business Costs Assistance Program – closes 16 March 2021 Eligible businesses with…