Destination Riverina Murray

🌟 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺🌟 Destination Riverina Murray NSW is thrilled to partner with the Raising the Bar Foundation to roll out the Healthier Hospitality Program! This groundbreaking initiative is designed to create safer, more supportive workplaces within the hospitality industry. Participants will gain valuable skills in: ✅ Recognising mental health challenges ✅ Managing stress effectively ✅ Fostering healthy teamwork ... and much more! 🎟 Spots are filling up FAST—don't miss out! Secure your spot today: Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gz79QYKv 📍 Mulwala - Mulwala Water Ski Club 🗓 10 December ⏰ 7:00am - 8:30am ⏰ 2:30pm - 4:00pm 📍 Barooga - Barooga Sporties 🗓 11 December ⏰ 11:00am - 12:30pm (BOOKED OUT) ⏰ 3:00pm - 4:00pm (BOOKED OUT) 📍 Moama - Rich River Golf Club 🗓 12 December ⏰ 8:30am - 10:00am ⏰ 2:30pm - 4:00pm 📍 Moama - Rich River Golf Club 🗓 12 December ⏰ 12:00pm - 1:30pm (BOOKED OUT) #HealthierHospitality #MentalHealth #DestinationRiverinaMurray #SupportiveWorkplaces

Big Wins for the Riverina Murray Region! 🏆✨ We’re over the moon to announce that our region has made history at the 2024 NSW Tourism Awards, bringing home an incredible 9 accolades! From a record-breaking 16 finalists, we’ve proven once again why the Riverina Murray is a must-see destination for unforgettable experiences 🌟 Here’s the Winning Lineup: 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 🏅Bundyi Cultural Tours – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences 🏅Kestrel Nest EcoHut – Ecotourism 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 🥈Strawberry Fields Festival – Major Festivals & Events  🥈Tumbafest Inc – Festivals & Events 🥈Food I Am – Excellence in Food Tourism 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 🥉Barooga Sporties Group – Tourist Attractions 🥉Tocumwal Chocolate School – Excellence in Food Tourism 🥉Albury Visitor Information Centre – Visitor Information Services ⭐ 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Tom’s Outdoors – Attractions & Experiences This achievement is a testament to the dedication, innovation, and excellence of our local tourism operators, who work tirelessly to create incredible experiences for visitors 🌏💼✨ 👏 Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! Your success highlights the strength and vibrancy of the Riverina Murray’s visitor economy. Let’s keep shining bright! 🌟💬 Share your congratulations below and tag your favourite winner! 🥂💖 #RiverinaMurray #NSWTourismAwards #TourismExcellence

Congratulations to our region's winners at the 2024 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence — Holbrook Hotel's Shane Clark for Regional Chef of the Year (pictured), and The Blamey Hotel in Wagga for Best Regional Gaming Venue 👏 Well done also to the Riverina Murray's other finalists including venues like Brady’s Railway Hotel (Albury), Farmers Home Hotel (Wagga), Palm & Pawn Hotel (Wagga), Turvey Park Hotel (Wagga), The William Farrer Hotel (Wagga), Springdale Heights Tavern (Lavington), Holbrook Hotel (Holbrook). Gabrielle Clarke The William Farrer Hotel in Wagga was nominated for the Industry Rising Star award, while Matt Kyle at Brady’s Railway Hotel in Albury was up against Shane for Regional Chef of the Year. The AHA NSW Awards for Excellence are recognised as the most prestigious awards program in the hospitality industry. They honour the achievement of excellence in NSW hotels across a variety of categories including accommodation, dining, entertainment, marketing, social media, community service and talented employees. Image via Australian Hotels Association NSW on Facebook

This month in The Goods, you'll find incredible news — the Murray River has been named one of Nat Geo's top destinations for 2025! Our region is also lining up for even more recognition with 16 finalists in the 2024 NSW Tourism Awards, plus dozens more across a range of award programs to close out the year. You can also meet our new Executive Communications Manager, discover new tourism product or find funding for your organisation's next project. In the meantime, you can watch the update from our General Manager, Yvette Myhill, below or jump in and read The Goods now: https://lnkd.in/gTwB6cfm

A great role available in our region. If you have experience with local government tourism and managing projects this would be lots of fun.

There are 16 Riverina Murray finalists in the 2024 NSW Tourism Awards 👏 The NSW Tourism Association announced the finalists for the NSW Tourism Awards 2024 today. Submissions received were double the number of previous years, with 103 finalists including 16 from the Riverina Murray region. We're thrilled to see local operators take on the challenge of entering. This year’s award program celebrates the businesses and operators delivering exceptional visitor experiences across NSW, while highlighting the strength, pride and passion that drives the state’s vibrant visitor economy. The Riverina Murray region's 2024 finalists: • Albury Visitor Information Centre (Visit Albury Wodonga) • Sporties Barooga • Bundyi Cultural Tours • Calabria Family Wines (Calabria Family Wine Group) • Deni Ute Muster • Food I Am • Hay Shire Council • Kestrel Nest EcoHut • Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse • McWilliam's Wines • Sandhills Artefacts • Strawberry Fields Festival • Tocumwal Chocolate School • Tom's Outdoors • Tumbafest Inc • Visit Albury Wodonga: Always in Season Winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Sydney on Thursday 28 November. P.S. Congratulations also to All Seasons Houseboats in Mildura who are finalists in the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards.

Guess who made National Geographic’s prestigious Best of the World list for 2025 — the Murray River 🙌 Their annual list of awe-inspiring places helps travellers get a jump on planning for the year ahead. For 2025, it includes a blend of both surprising up-and-coming destinations and timeless locations that have something new and exciting to offer, from a new rock-climbing haven in India to Stockholm’s new and lesser-known island-hopping trail. The Murray is the only Australian destination included. The selection process involves National Geographic’s team of travel experts and Nat Geo Traveller‘s international editorial teams. They also highlighted the region’s new PS Australian Star by Murray River Paddlesteamers. It’s set to commence cruising in mid-2025 from Echuca.  Check out the full list at NatGeo.com/BestOfTheWorld or find out more about visiting The Murray at visitthemurray.com.au. Image credits: Destination NSW

Everyone on the Murray already knows it, but now the world knows. Not just one of the best place in Australia, but in the world! #visitthemurray

TAFE NSW is partnering with Destination NSW to develop and deliver training programs jointly funded by the Federal Government’s NSW Choose Tourism Program. The courses have been designed to address industry workforce shortages by encouraging Australians to pursue careers in the visitor economy and helping operators attract, retain, and upskill staff. The subsidised training program is aligned with the Visitor Economy 2030 Review (to be released within the coming weeks) which aims to grow the sector in NSW to 450,000 workers. The new training programs include: • An ‘Introduction to Visitor Economy’ microskill: a self-directed online course, designed to provide foundational knowledge and explore careers in the visitor economy industry. The course will be available for free to the public for six weeks after its release and then fully subsidised for NSW school students. • Five one-hour video masterclasses: these pre-recorded masterclasses will be available on the TAFE NSW website and will feature industry experts such as Scenic World, Merlin Entertainments and W Hotels. • Modernised Certificate III in Tourism: Set for delivery in 2025, this updated qualification will include visitor economy skills and incorporate contemporary case studies, and assessments based on industry feedback. Learn more about the plans here: https://lnkd.in/g4ZeaSPj

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