TTT | Members Newsletter | July 2016

Members Newsletter | July 2016

"Tourism Talk" Member's Promotion Opportunity

In partnership with the Tablelander and Advertiser newspapers, TTT members are invited to be showcased as part of our “Tourism Talk” monthly initiative.

One member per month will receive the exposure of their property by providing a Call to Action to prompt readers to take action. We are looking for prize values of $100 or greater and in return you will be published in the newspaper with either two photos or one photo and logo. Ideal giveaways that may be considered would be dining vouchers, accommodation, entry to your attraction.

Expressions of interest for next edition of “Tourism Talk”
must be received no later than 15th August 2016.

Accepted offers will be advised by email and the voucher is required to be sent to the TTT office prior to publication.

Member's Offer Submission Form

Themed Itineraries Campaign

TTT's most recent trailed themed itineraries campaign is now out in the market place. Hardcopies of the trails are being distributed via lightboxes at 4 key high traffic information desks in Cairns and Port Douglas and the itineraries are now available on the website under "What to do".

The primary objective of this campaign is to encourage more visitors to choose the destination over a 2 - 3 day stay. The next element of this campaign is to increase more members being listed on the bookeasy reservations systems (included in membership) and create packages surrounding these themed itineraries.

Link to self-drive itineraries

Rainforest Heart wins Gold

Congratulations to Rainforest Heart winning 5 medals for 5 of their products at the Australian Food Awards.

2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze.

www.rainforestheart.com.au

Travellers Rest Guest House is OPEN

Travellers Rest Guest House, boutique style accommodation is open to the public again. Visit the website travellersrestguesthouse.com.au for more information.

More information will also be out soon on Corporate Retreats and Health and Wellness Retreats. If this sounds like something you and your team would be interested in, please register your interest by email to malanda@cta.edu.au

TTT's Corporate Website

Tropical Tablelands Tourism's corporate website - separate the destination website - is continuously being developed to provide members and the wider community links and resources to industry knowledge, statistics and opportunities.

www.tropicaltablelandstourism.com.au

The site includes member's news, corporate news, newsletter archive, industry resources, membership information, media library and the event promotions guide.

Digital Resource Centre

A one-stop shop to help small businesses become more digitally-savvy has been launched by the Tablelands Futures Corporation (TFC).

The Digital Resource Centre has been established to keep businesses a step ahead, providing information on navigating the ever-changing World of social media, having a ‘web presence’ and managing computing storage and needs.

More Information

Tropical North Queensland Innovation Awards

Entries in the 2016 Tropical North Queensland Innovation Awards are closing soon. Local innovators have until 15 August to submit their entries for a chance to win great prizes and receive exposure for their idea or product. Special recognition awards will be presented for Indigenous innovators and Eco Innovation projects that offer sustainable benefit to the environment; and there will be a People's Choice and Mayor's Choice winner. More information - www.innovatetnq.com.au

Grant Funding Opportunities

Grants open collated by RDA FNQ&TS

Industry Opportunities

Great Barrier Reef Innovation Forum, Cairns 3rd August - more information
Small Business Advisory Service for Tourism Small Business and Start-ups - more information
Department of Industry Entrepreneurs' Programme - more information and Customer Information Guide