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YHA Managers’ Conference

The annual YHA Ltd Managers’ Conference will take place from 8-9th May 2013 in Sydney.   Read more »

Discovery Melbourne launch new laser skirmish event

After the success of their dodge-ball event, Discovery Melbourne have teamed up with Tech Assault to kick off a new event – Rooftop Laser Skirmish.   Read more »

Services for the celebration of the life of Dan Burnet

Services of Celebration for the Life of Dan Burnet will be held at Springbrook Farm, Goomeri, Queensland, Australia on 5^th April at 11.30 am followed by lunch at the farm and on ANZAC Day, 25^th April, at St Mary’s Church, Swanage, Dorset, UK at 11.30 am also followed by lunch.    Read more »

TA set to create Bondi to Bronte photo-walk record

Sydney photographers, bloggers, instagrammers and tweeters are being invited to Bondi this Saturday 23 March to join Colby Brown (pictured), one of America’s most influential photography bloggers attempt to set a new world record for the largest ever ‘photo-walk’.    Read more »

Discovery Melbourne’s pop-up dodgeball event a hit for charity

The ‘King of Bogan Bingo’, Darren Hilsley launched his unique new initiative – inflatable Pop Up Dodgeball – on the rooftop at Discovery Melbourne last week, raising over $1000 for charity.    Read more »

Feeling lucky: Representatives from eight different hostels come together in Mount Gambier to discuss the industry

To help foster relationships and share lessons between some of South Australia and Victoria’s independent budget accommodators, the owners, managers and proprietors from eight hostels will meet for a day at the Old Mount Gambier Gaol on Monday 18th February.    Read more »

Tourism Fraser Coast launches social media competition just for backpackers

Having suffered through another top January with flooding and heavy rain Tourism Fraser Coast has launched a new competition to help stimulate backpacker travel back to the region.   Read more »

YHA Hotties are on fire

YHA recently came to the rescue of a Gold Coast netball team in need of new uniforms and a helping hand.    Read more »

Position filled: Karen Halbert fills vacant role at Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia has confirmed Karen Halbert will step into the role of general manager corporate affairs, vacated by Simon Westaway last month.    Read more »

John Lee to leave Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)

John Lee is stepping down after two years as Chief Executive of peak industry association, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).    Read more »

Bryon Merzeo to give presentation at BOA Xmas party

A reminder that the BOA Christmas party is on this Thursday from 6.00pm at World Bar, Kings Cross. Guest are encouraged to arrive half an hour early, at 5.30pm, for a brief presentation by Bryon Merzeo from STR Global.    Read more »

Mingle’s Movember Party

Yes, that’s right, it’s Mingle time again! Come on down to Scary Canary for a hairy night of industry fun, sponsored by TNT Magazine and Backpacker Trade News.   Read more »

BOA Christmas Party

It’s almost that time of year again…. the BOA Christmas party will be held on Thursday December 6th at World Bar in Kings Cross.   Read more »

Urban Central and Adventure Travel Bugs fundraiser a success

Urban Central and Adventure Travel Bugs Melbourne joined forces on Friday to raise money for Pink Ribbon Day in aid of the Breast Cancer Foundation.    Read more »

BYTAP – new panel announced

After a week of industry voting, two new panel members for 2012/2013  have been announced today.

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Urban Central to host charity event

Urban Central in Melbourne are holding a fundraiser on Friday 26th October to raise money for breast cancer.    Read more »

Captain Cook Cruise Venture Cruise famil

Captain Cook Cruises is hosting a ‘Venture Cruise’ famil to industry members on Friday November 9th at 1.30pm (following the Golden Backpack Awards).   Read more »

Join the BOA open forum

BOA will hold an open forum at the Steyne Hotel in Manly on October 17.   Read more »

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