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Members Newsletter 05 July 2024

Friday 05, Jul 2024
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Contents
July General Meeting 
Digital Coach 
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism 
Brolgas 2024 Now Open
NT's Quarterly Survey for ATIC
Tour Guide Training Support 
Darwin Festival

 

VIC Advertising 
Cruise Ship Information 
Member Noticeboard
NT Government Newsroom 
Grants and Funding
Surf Lifesaving NT 
 
Meetings & Events
 
General Meeting Invitation
Tourism Top End invite all members to attend the July General Meeting. Join us as we come together for networking and the latest industry updates.
Date: Tuesday 30th July  2024
Time:  5:15pm networking   |   6pm start
Location:  Novotel Darwin CBD
Address: 100 The Esplanade Darwin
 
 
Register To Attend in person
To attend via Zoom
 
Are you using Digital Marketing to grow your business?
 
Transform your digital presence and drive results – with Tourism Top End's (free)  Digital Coach Program
 
To book your one-on-one Digital Coach session now, click here.
 
ALSO: Benefit from the following FREE Digital Marketing Webinars (via BECNT):
 
23 July | Canva for Beginners
 
23 July | Coming Up with Social Media Content Ideas as a Busy Business Owner
 
25 July | Unlock the Power of Chat GPT
 
30 July | Website Fundamentals - What you need to know before building your site 
 
For any queries about Digital Marketing, contact sfernandes@tourismtopend.com.au
 
The 2024 Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference (AITCAP) program is now live.
As Australia’s primary accessible tourism event, AITCAP provides the tourism industry with the knowledge and valuable connections to improve their accessibility and confidently serve and capitalise on this $13.5 billion and growing market. AITCAP will be held on the 27th August in Melbourne.

Now in its fourth year, AITCAP is delivered by GetAboutAble, a leading Australian accessible tourism consultancy committed to supporting travel and leisure businesses to improve their access and inclusion.

 “The accessible and inclusive tourism market is both far bigger and easier to attract than many imagine. With the industry looking at ways to attract new income streams into the future, I urge everybody to consider the simple fact that 20% of people travel with some form of disability.”

— Dr Yasmine Gray, Founder, GetAboutAble

 As a member of Tourism Top End, TTE has secured 20% off the ticket price for all members. This can be used in conjunction with the early bird special of $100 off for the first 250 attendees.

Use your TTE discount code at check-out, 20ENEWS on the link provided for the live or virtual conference.
https://events.humanitix.com/accessible-and-inclusive-tourism-conference-2024/tickets?accesscode=VIRTUAL24

For more information, visit The Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference website.
 

Nominations open for 2024 Brolga Tourism Awards

Nominations are now open for the Territory most prestigious tourism and hospitality awards the, 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards (Brolga Awards).

The Brolga Awards recognise Territory tourism businesses that strive for excellence in all areas of their operations, with winners in the running to win an Australian Tourism Award.

Territory based tourism operators, attractions, accommodation providers, festivals and events and industry suppliers are all encouraged to nominate their business in one of the 26 business categories.

The Brolga Awards also recognise the efforts of individuals working in the tourism industry, with individual winners celebrated for their contribution within the Territory. The awards provide value to tourism and hospitality businesses by encouraging continuous improvement.

There is a range of assistance available to aide nominees with their Brolga Award submissions.

Nominations close Wednesday, 14 August with all submissions due by 4 September 2024.

The 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards gala dinner will be held on Saturday, 9 November in Alice Springs.

More Information Here
Nominate Here
EOI is now open for the Brolga Support Package for assistance in engaging professional copywriting and editing services
APPLY NOW TO NOT MISS OUT 
 
Support Available & Conditions of Entry:
1. Maximum $1,000 (including GST) per entry in the business categories 1 to 23, 25 and 26 only. 
2. Maximum $1,500 (including GST) per business for businesses who have commenced operation 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 and entering category 24, ‘New Tourism Business’.
3. Businesses must enter their submission before the 04 September 2024 to be eligible for the financial support.
4.The business must be able to produce a tax invoice / receipt from their consultant for reimbursement to TTE
Click here - https://www.tourismtopend.org.au/resources-support/brolga-awards-2024/
 
Quality Tourism Industry Council 
Please use the link below to complete the NT's quarterly survey for ATIC, this information provides feedback to government and others within the industry that need to know your feelings. 
Complete the Survey Here
 

Tour Guide Training Support 2024/25

Tourism NT is providing funding to assist with building a capable tour guide workforce in the Northern Territory (NT).

Up to $5,000 excluding GST is available for NT-based tour operators (applicants) who conduct tours in the Northern Territory to train new or upskill existing tour guides (entrants) where the applicant can demonstrate the need to do so. The support is designed to streamline training for entrants and offers flexibility.

See More Information Here
 
Darwin Festival 
Darwin Festival is Australia's hottest winter arts festival! Join us for an 18 day celebration of music, theatre, visual art, dance, cabaret, comedy & more.
Festival Fever: Plan Your Epic Night Out - Click Here
 
Top End Visitor Information Centre
Operator phone
Reminder the operator's phone number is:
0482 470 835. 
Please use it for direct contact during centre operating hours. This number is for the exclusive use of our members and not for public use or distribution. 

 
 
We need more brochures!
 With the growing number of visitors to the Visitor Centre, our brochure supply is running low. We kindly ask you to restock your brochures by dropping them off to our friendly staff at the counter at 6 Bennett Street.

Your contribution ensures that all our visitors have access to valuable information and that your business is well-represented.
 
Visitor Centre Advertising
Now with a bonus Member Spotlight  

Book VIC digital advertising for 2024 and receive a bonus member spotlight in our consumer newsletter
  • Video Wall
  • Digital Brochure
  • Website Banner
BOOK NOW!
 
Cruise Ships
July
Mon 08 Coral Adventurer 120 pax
Tue 09 Scenic Eclipse 2 - 228 pax
Tue 09 Coral Geographer 120 pax
Thu 11 National Geographic Orion 106 pax
Sat 13 Le Laperouse 184 pax
Thu 18 Silver Cloud 296 pax
Fri 19 National Geographic Orion 106 pax
Sun 21 Le Jacques Cartier 184 pax
Sun 21 Seabourn Pursuit 264 pax
Wed 24 Heritage Adventurer 146 pax
Thu 25 Coral Discoverer 72 pax
Sat 27 National Geographic Orion 106 pax
Mon 29 Scenic Eclipse 2 - 228 pax
Mon 29 Coral Adventurer 120 pax
Tue 30 Coral Geographer 120 pax


Please note pax numbers are max capacity, actual numbers onboard may vary. List as supplied by Darwin Port 

View the entire cruise schedule HERE
 
Do you need to contact our VIC staff?
Please call the VIC directly 0482 470 835   
 
Member Noticeboard
 

RAAF Darwin Open Day
RAAF Base Darwin will open its tarmac to the public for the Exercise Pitch Black 24 Open Day between 9am-4pm on Saturday, 20 July 2024.

The Open Day is a free community event but visitors will require an entry ticket for crowd management and services. Tickets will not be available at the event and must be pre-purchased via OzTix from Midday on 20 June.

Get Your Tickets Here
 

The Darwin Fringe Festival is the biggest platform for emerging, independent and experimental artists in the Northern Territory.

Festival dates: July 12-21, 2024

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

More Information Here
 
Southern Cross Broadcasting
2024 Member offer available to Tourism Top End Members. Increase awareness of your exceptional products with a customised marketing solution. Leverage off premium programming all year round and be featured in Darwin and Central Australia.
Territory FM 
Territory FM is pleased to offer an introductory offer to current members of
Tourism Top End. Available during the period: July 2024 till July 2025.
This can be run as a short call to action 3 to 6 months with possibility of extension for the 12-months, to promote a specific product/services/events. 
Darwin Digital Television 
Channel 10 have two different offers available to Tourism Top End Members at the moment! A love local package and an End of Financial Year Kick Off Sale! Running in July & August, or August & September. Find out more below!
View all Media Partner Deals Here!
 
Northern Territory Government Newsroom 
Investing in the visitor experience

The Lawler Labor Government continues to invest in the Territory’s tourism industry with the latest Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP) awarding more than $3.2 million to 49 businesses across the NT.

The latest Tourism Research Australia visitor results for national and international visitation year ending March 2024 released this week show a positive trend in the most recent quarter with the Territory welcoming 1.6 million visitors and $2.7 billion in visitor expenditure.

These latest visitor figures shows an upward trend in inbound markets, with 199,000 international visitors coming to the Territory, a 66% increase on the previous year.

Projects Allocated Funding from Round 8 of VEEP
Read the Press Release Here

Luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit returns to Darwin home port

An ultra-luxury Expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit has been welcomed back to its home port of Darwin following its inaugural voyage between Darwin and Broome last month.

Built for immersive and adventure travel experiences the ship has capacity for 264 passengers in addition to a 24 person expert expedition crew. Home porting enables cruise passengers to explore a little further afield and tour Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks and Arnhem Land.

This is a significant milestone for the Territory’s cruise industry with the addition of another ultra-luxury expedition route from Broome to Darwin bringing high net worth passengers who will undertake pre and post cruise touring across the Territory.

Read the Press Release Here
 

Tender awarded for Central Arnhem Road upgrades

The Lawler Labor Government’s vision for a two-lane sealed connection for the entire Central Arnhem Road is coming to fruition with a $36.8 million construction contract awarded to local Territory business Allan King & Sons Construction. 

Read the Press Release Here
 

Boosting tourism in the East Arnhem region

The Lawler Labor Government is developing the Territory’s regions to boost economic development and create more working opportunities for Territorians.

A local Territory business, DTA Contractors, has been awarded a $6.9 million contract to construct marine and landside facilities at Inverell Bay, Gunyangara, near Nhulunbuy.

Read the Press Release Here

Northern Territory Art Gallery reaches new milestone as works progress above ground

Territorians can view the progress being made on the Northern Territory Art Gallery, with the works now visibly above ground level including the driveway and ramp for underground art work deliveries in position. 

The gallery is over 30 per cent constructed with basement floor slabs and structural elements complete, along with two lift shafts reaching full height to roof level. The suspended ground floor slab pours have commenced, with the first of four polished concrete gallery floors set to be poured next week.

Local company Sitzler is undertaking this project, which also includes the planning and design and for future construction of remaining elements of the State Square precinct.

Read the Press Release Here
 

Casuarina Coastal Reserve soon to be National Park

Casuarina Coastal Reserve soon to be National Park

The Lawler Labor Government is protecting the best of Territory lifestyle.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve and an additional 33 hectares are proposed to become the Territory’s newest National Park.

Read the Press Release Here
 
Grants and Funding
 
Additional Grant Information Here

Reduce Day to Day Costs
Boost for Recreational Fishing in the Territory
Major Grant Rounds


Click HERE for more grant and funding information
 
Surf Lifesaving NT 
Please see the below link for safe swimming information in the waters surrounding the Top End. 
Safe Swiming Information Here
 
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