Thank you for being a part of the MRBTA Membership Community in 2022. Membership renewals are now open for 2023, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with your business over the coming 12 months.

2022 Membership Snapshot 

Over the last 12 months we have been pleased to deliver the following outcomes to support your business:

• Value for money: For every $1 generated through membership fees, we have invested a further $5 in activity to support your business and the wider region – that’s a total of $2.4million spent each year on marketing, visitor servicing and on developing regional tourism products and experiences.
• Grant funding secured: Together with our partners, we worked to secure $350k in grant funds which were delivered directly to members most in need.
• New website: The newly redeveloped margaretriver.com has achieved an exceptional 99% performance score in Google’s Core Web Vitals – a best-practice method of measuring website user experience.
• Tales & Trails: The magazine received ‘Highly Commended’ at the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, recognised ahead of Qantas Magazine.
• Product development & training: 1-1 product development coaching was delivered to 30 businesses and digital marketing training delivered to 85 businesses. Training was also delivered through our establishment of Australia’s first destination partnership with Husbands That Travel/Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia.
• Advocacy: Our advocacy on staff shortages included working with Margaret River Wine Association to commission a pre-feasibility study to validate the region’s need for short-term worker accommodation. Elsewhere, we worked with members to inform our response to the State Government’s Position Statement: Planning for Tourism and guidelines on short-stay accommodation.
• Strategic Directions 2022-2025: We have received unanimously positive feedback from members on this strategy, which looks at the kind of visitors we wish to attract, how to ensure that the region is able to sustain the impacts of tourism activity, and the way in which tourism can benefit the whole community.

2023 Membership Offering – New! Social Media Packages

In 2023 we will be furthering the support offered to your business in the areas of consumer exposure, training & development and advocacy. New initiatives for 2023 include social media packages offering guaranteed exposure via the destination Instagram and Facebook channels.

How to Renew

Please look out for your membership invoice, which will be emailed to the primary contact on your account. Follow the below steps to finalise your renewal:

1. Click ‘Pay Online’ from the invoice email. You can also ‘Download Invoice’ if required.
2. Select payment via Credit Card or Direct Bank Transfer.

• Credit card payments: Enter credit card details and select ‘Pay For Order’.  Your payment will be processed by the Membership team and you will receive an email confirmation of your renewal.
• Bank transfer payments: Select ‘Pay For Order’. The next screen will provide instructions and bank account details for making direct payments.  Once payment has been received, your renewal will be completed and you will receive an email confirmation.

Please check in with the Membership team if you haven’t received your invoice by Friday, 16th December.

Please note: Your renewal invoice will need to be paid by no later than 31st January 2023 in order to continue accessing your membership benefits.  If you are experiencing difficulty paying your fee, please contact Melissa Carmichael, Membership Manager on 9780 5959 or via email.