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Staff Profile: Tony Fletcher

Full Name: Tony Fletcher Position: Business Development Manager Location: Margaret River Visitor Centre, upstairs with the Membership team How long have you been part of the team: 8 days Favourite part of the job: The buzz and enthusiasm that seems to be in the air regarding the joining of the two groups.…

Johanna HamiltonMarch 12, 2015

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March Member & Tourism Industry Updates

A quick snapshot of what's happening with your fellow members and in the local community. The MRCCI are holding an 'Achieving Excellence in Customer Service' workshop on Wed 25 March - click here to find out more or register. Congratulations to Vanya Cullen from Cullen Wines who has been recognised by…

Michelle JacobsenMarch 5, 2015

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Changes to visitor servicing on the Busselton Foreshore

The City of Busselton is embarking on the next exciting phase of the Busselton Foreshore Redevelopment, which will provide greater amenity and an improved experience for visitors to the region. The Nautical Lady Tower has been earmarked for demolition as part of this redevelopment. Operating visitor servicing on the Busselton…

Peta FussellFebruary 5, 2015

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Boost your business during February and March, with our latest marketing campaign

The teams at AMRTA & GBTA have listened to operator feedback regarding visitation over summer and forward bookings heading into the post-holiday period. We would like to invite you to participate in a short-term, tactical campaign which has the aim of boosting sales and visitation for your business during February…

Jenny LeeJanuary 22, 2015

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Unified Guide for The Margaret River Region

The Margaret River Region has officially launched its new Visitor Guide, which, for the first time in history, is a collaborative initiative of the two local tourism organisations. As a salute to the impending formation of the new single local 'Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association', the 2015 Visitor Guide project…

adminJanuary 21, 2015

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New zygomaturus sculpture for visitor centre

The AMRTA has installed a new sculpture in front of the Margaret River Visitor Centre, to celebrate the region's megafauna heritage. The scultpure of the zygomaturus mother and young was produced by talented local artist and AMRTA Cave Guide Alan Meyburgh. Alan advised that "The aim is to create awareness…

Michelle JacobsenDecember 5, 2014

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New Ambassador Card for Augusta locals

The AMRTA is introducing a new 'Augusta Local Ambassador Card', to acknowledge and reward Augusta residents for bringing visitors to the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Locals who live in the Augusta, Kudardup, Hamelin Bay and Karridale areas will be eligible for an Ambassador Card, which entitles card holders to free entry to the…

Michelle JacobsenDecember 5, 2014

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One LTO – Member Update – Letter from CEO-elect Pip Close

Dear Members, Following the overwhelming support for a single LTO last week, I am pleased to share with you the Organisation Structure and the appointments to roles for the new MRBTA. Whilst the new structure won’t fully take effect until 1 July 2015, we felt it was important to give staff…

Johanna HamiltonNovember 20, 2014

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Members Embrace New LTO

In a landmark decision for the tourism industry, members of the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA) and Geographe Bay Tourism Association (GBTA) have endorsed the formation of a new, single Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) for the region. More than 200 member business turned out at Special General Meetings of the AMRTA…

Michelle JacobsenNovember 13, 2014

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ARTN Convention 2014: wrap-up

Pip Close (CEO) and Victoria Johnson (Marketing and Communications Coordinator) attended and presented at the 2014 Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) Convention in Port Stephens in October. More than 100 representatives from regional tourism organisations attended to discuss, debate and exchange ideas about ways to grow sustainable regional destinations and to…

adminOctober 28, 2014

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