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WA tourism awards finalists

The AMRTA has been nominated as a finalist in the Destination Marketing and Excellence in Sustainable Tourism categories, joining a number of other members and regional colleagues: GBTA - Visitor Information & Services Koomal Dreaming - Indigenous Tourism 2014 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro - Major Festivals & Events Cape…

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Networking Events

Margaret River Region Business Awards 2014 – Gallery

Ten award categories were presented at the prestigious Aravina Estate, at the inaugural Margaret River Region Business Awards presentation event on Thursday 4th September, 2014 to over 100 dignitaries and guests from the local business and tourism industry. Congratulations to all of our winners on the night.

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 24, 2014

Digital Marketing Tips Get Involved

Tourism eSchool Facebook Marketing Webinar

Watch Tourism eSchool's FREE Facebook Marketing Webinar On Thursday 2nd October the ladies at Tourism eSchool ran a FREE 1-hour Facebook Marketing webinar for Tourism Businesses and Destination Staff. Sharing easy and practical tips that you can use straight away, including: How to attract new customers and drive sales using Facebook updates types your…

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 23, 2014

Digital Marketing Tips

3 steps to encourage customer advocacy of your tourism experience on social media

Did you know that word of mouth marketing is one of the most trusted form of advertising for your tourism business or region? Word of mouth marketing doesn’t just mean customers to leave reviews on TripAdvisor. It also includes the great photos, videos and updates customers share on social media that…

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 17, 2014

Digital Marketing Tips

How to set up & manage your TripAdvisor business listing

Whether you love or hate TripAdvisor, tourism businesses simply cannot ignore it! As one of the most widely utilised online travel sites in the world, TripAdvisor has some real benefits to business marketing and management: It is a perfect example of free Word of Mouth marketing; the most trusted form…

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 11, 2014

Digital Marketing Tips

What is Social Media?

Social media is about connecting, communicating and relationship building. With 99% of Australians now using the internet, and 69% of people accessing social media daily, ignoring social media is not a good plan. It is a really great way for small businesses to engage with potential customers, increase brand awareness and ultimately, boost sales. While the…

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 10, 2014

Regional Branding Updates What's new from the MRBTA?

Town Hall Presentation

In case you missed the Town Hall meetings on the 9th of September, you can still view the presentation here: Town Hall Regional Branding Presentation

Johanna HamiltonSeptember 10, 2014

Digital Marketing Tips Get Involved Workshops & Industry Training

TCWA Workshops in October

Grow your business and personal development with the below training and workshop opportunities, facilitated by the Tourism Council WA. These will be a joint initiative with GBTA, and we have secured the discounted TCWA member rate for our members. The Customer Service Way Revolutionising customer service in WA’s tourism towns…

Michelle JacobsenSeptember 7, 2014

Industry News & Updates What's new about MRBTA members?What's new from the MRBTA?

Special Announcement: Winners of the Margaret River Region 2014 Business Awards

Congratulations to the following winners of the inaugural Margaret River Region 2014 Business Awards, a collaborative initiative of the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association and the Margaret River Chamber of Commerce and Industry: ANZ Business Excellence Award - The Larder Tourism Excellence Award - Southern Skydivers Small Business of the…

adminSeptember 5, 2014

Get Involved Industry News & Updates What's new in the industry?

Business Evaluation and Tradex Scheme

If you have an ACN, have been operating for at least three years, and have a minimum turnover of $1 million per annum for the tourism or creative industry, you may qualify to take part in a Business Evaluation under the Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme. You may also be eligible for the…

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