Melissa Carmichael, Author at MRBTA

RSM Australia: 2021-22 Federal Budget – A missed flight for the tourism & hospitality industry

What about me? The “Me” I refer to is the tourism and hospitality industry, which could be forgiven for recalling the lyrics to Moving Pictures 1981 hit when reviewing the most recent federal budget (or for those more contemporary readers, Shannon Noll released his own version in 2004). This budget…

Melissa CarmichaelMay 17, 2021

What's new from the MRBTA?

Marketing Team Update

Last week we farewelled our much-loved team member Caron Reynolds who is moving on to a new role at digital marketing consultants, Bureau42. Caron joined the team in January 2020 in what would turn out to be a hugely tumultuous year in many ways. Throughout that time Caron has been…

Melissa CarmichaelMay 11, 2021

COVID-19 Industry News & Updates Research & Statistics

Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Snap Lockdown Impact Survey

Survey closes this Sunday. Share your experiences and feedback now via the link below. CCIWA are seeking your feedback on how the Perth and Peel snap lockdown and transition period restrictions have impacted your business. The State Government has yet to commit to any new compensation to help the WA business…

Melissa CarmichaelMay 3, 2021

Business Insights

RSM Australia: JobKeeper has ended – What’s next for tourism and hospitality cash flow?

Cash Flow Management One of the key success factors for a sustainable business model is effective cash flow management. On the flip side, if a business consistently spends more than it earns, this can lead to cash flow issues and potentially, business failure. Debt management is critical with certain debts…

Melissa CarmichaelApril 14, 2021

Industry News & Updates

The Margaret River Region Destination Marketing Update

MRBTA Members recently attended a Destination Marketing Update at Margaret River HEART with Carolyn Turnbull (Executive Director – Industry, Aviation & Markets, Tourism WA), Catrin Allsop (CEO, Australia's South West) and Sharna Kearney (Joint CEO, MRBTA) providing an overview of the organisations’ consumer marketing activity over the next six months. The update…

Melissa CarmichaelMarch 31, 2021

Member Events Networking Events What's new about MRBTA members?What's new from the MRBTA?

March 2021 Member Mingle Wrap & Social Snaps

Our March Member Mingle was a bumper event with a Destination Marketing Update presented beforehand with special guests from Tourism WA and Australia's South West. The Destination Marketing Update was held in the main theatre of Margaret River HEART with Carolyn Turnbull (Executive Director – Industry, Aviation & Markets, Tourism WA),…

Melissa CarmichaelMarch 31, 2021

Member Events Networking Events What's new about MRBTA members?What's new from the MRBTA?

February 2021 Member Mingle Wrap & Social Snaps

We were so excited to host our first Member Mingle for 2021 and particularly at such an epic location as Shelter Brewing Co on the Busselton Foreshore. With around 120 members in attendance, it was great to see so many members get together to kick off MRBTA's 2021 networking calendar.…

Melissa CarmichaelMarch 9, 2021

Business Insights

RSM Australia: Payroll & Rostering – Looking beyond Single Touch Payroll

In recent years, business owners have been inundated with information on Single Touch Payroll (STP), however, as we close in on 12 months since STP became mandatory, it’s time to look at other aspects of payroll software that can help add value to your business. In the competitive landscape of…

Melissa CarmichaelMarch 9, 2021

Business Insights

RSM Australia: Selling your tourism or hospitality business and paying no tax

When selling your business there are a number of key areas that should be addressed in order to get the best outcome for you. The structure of your business It’s always important to look at the structure of your business, from the moment you set up to the moment you…

Melissa CarmichaelFebruary 11, 2021

Workshops & Industry Training

Tackling Skills Shortages Workshop Summary

MRBTA recently partnered with the City of Busselton and Perdaman Global Services to present a workshop exploring: The development of a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for the region, and how this might assist your business Other types of visa programs available and how to determine what will work best…

Melissa CarmichaelFebruary 11, 2021