Authored by Kushla Gale from Tilma Group What happens when you bring together (across a nice Tassie red!) a passionate advocate for regional and rural tourism and an out-of-the-box thinker who specialises in learning and development and creating innovative and … Read More
Q&A: Daniel Hill, Tasting Room & Wine Club Specialist, Seabrook Wines
Combining his background in marketing and graphic design with a fast-growing passion for wine, Daniel Hill is on favourable ground at Seabrook Wines in the Barossa Valley. The Tasting Room & Wine Club Specialist, who says he fell into … Read More
How the Humble Pie Spawned a Major Tourism Campaign
From the Southern Highlands, to the ‘Southern Pie-lands’, the humble pie has spawned a marketing campaign that has seen an estimated $2 million injection for the local New South Wales economy. As Manager Tourism & Events for Destination Southern Highlands … Read More
Seven Super Lush Spots to Explore in Clare this Winter
Dave Willson knows the Clare Valley. Having lived in the region all his life, five years ago he turned his knowledge of Clare into a business. Clare Valley Tours was born from his passion for his home’s natural beauty, history … Read More
Why our regional mainstreets aren’t a Westfield – and we don’t want them to be
Last month I joined local and international presenters, including Mainstreet America’s Matt Wagner, at the annual Mainstreet SA State Conference. Today I want to share some key takeaways from two very thought-provoking days of discussion. This is a useful read … Read More
Innovation in visitor servicing in SA’s regional mainstreets
Head to any successful mainstreet throughout the state and you’ll find it bustling with people. There’s the rich aroma of coffee in the air, people walking laden with bags filled with produce and other local goodies, and possibly even a … Read More
Q&A: Jo Fort, General Manager, Birdsville Hotel & Innamincka Hotel
Opening her eyes to “new possibilities” for two iconic Outback hotels saw General Manager Jo Fort engage Kiikstart last year. What’s followed is a “quiet little revolution” at both The Birdsville Hotel and The Innamincka Hotel that began with an … Read More