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ARTN - News
Welcome to ARTN News where you will find the latest information on regional tourism including, events, research, tourism initiatives and all the topics making headlines. We also have an archive of news items.
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Farewell to our chair
Mr Wayne Kayler-Thomson bids goodbye to his role as Chair of the Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) after more than 7 years in the role. As part of the Tourism Council Australia (TCA) Regional Committee, Wayne was one of the founders of the Australian Regional Tourism Network back in 2001.
As Chair of the ARTN Wayne oversaw many changes, and offered strong governance and representation, including ensuring regional tourism had a strong voice throughout the Federal Government’s White Paper discussions into tourism; and formally incorporating the ARTN in 2007, moving it toward a new phase of its evolution.
Wayne has seen the accomplishment of seven very successful Australian Regional Tourism Conventions’ held in locations around the country, with the eighth annual Convention being held in South Australia’s Barossa Region from 9-12th September. Wayne will formally step down from his role when a new Chair is elected at the ARTN Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 9th September 12-2pm at Novotel Barossa.
The ARTN Executive Committee and Subscribers to the ARTN would like to take this opportunity to thank Wayne for his great commitment to advancing regional tourism and his leadership in steering the ARTN toward the organisation it is today.
Our thanks and best wishes for your future endeavours, ARTN Executive and Subscribers
Call for Nominations to the ARTN Executive Board
Do you have a passion for regional tourism? Would you like to be part of a team that works for the advancement of tourism in regional Australia? If this sounds like you, read on.
This year’s ARTN Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 9th September 12pm-2pm at the Novotel Barossa on the eve of the Australian Regional Tourism Convention, where members will elect a new Executive Committee to steer the future course of the ARTN.
Nominations are invited for election to the following positions on the Board of Management of the Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN):
Subscribers to the Australian Regional Tourism Network are eligible to apply for membership to the Board of Management. Nomination Criteria and Position Descriptions will be available for download soon.
Candidates need only identify on Nomination forms, the position they would like to apply for, as the current Executive Committee will act as your Nominator.
Please read the following documents for more information:
All nominations should be received by 3pm on Friday 29 August 2008. Enquiries please contact Amanda Shoebridge, Ph: 02 6620 3785
TakeABreak is Turning 5 and you save 25%!
TakeABreak.com.au has now been operating for 5 years. In celebration they are running a range of both consumer and operator promotions to boost exposure and market regional Australian destinations.
If your online presence is not what it should be, now is a great time to list with TakeABreak. Operators listing their property during September will receive a 25% discount on booking fees for 5 months; and consumers are eligible for discounts of up to 25% off accommodation.
TakeABreak.com.au lists over 11,000 properties across Australia, from B&Bs to guest houses, farm stays, and even houseboats! Their research shows that 85% of searches are for properties in regional areas and this figure has grown by 320% over the last 5 years.
Take A Break has appeared in the Hitwise Top 10 consistently since 2005 and was a NSW Tourism Award Winner for 2006 and 2007 as well as Telstra Business Award finalists for 2007 and 2008.
To take up Take A Break on their birthday offer, you can call 02 6161 7189; email support@takeabreak.com.au or to list your property head to the website
News from the ARTRC
The following is a quick overview of some of the latest news and current research projects being undertaken by the Australian Regional Tourism Research Centre. NOTE: All these links will open in a new window.
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