28 March 2018
Visitor Numbers Confirm Big Year For Victorian Tourism
March 28, 2018
Domestic tourists flocked to Victoria in record numbers last year – boosting Victorians jobs, businesses and tourism operators. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren praised the latest National Visitor Survey results, which shows Victoria outstripped the national rate in interstate overnight visitors and spend. Victoria welcomed 24.5 million domestic visitors in 2017 – […]
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Real Madrid World Of Football To Kick Off In Melbourne
March 21, 2018
Victorians will be the first to see a new exhibition celebrating one of the world’s greatest football clubs, Real Madrid, when it makes its world debut in Melbourne in June. Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has arrived in Melbourne to promote the new exhibition, which will be located at the Melbourne Museum Plaza. Real Madrid […]
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Smash Hit Musical Come From Away To Land In Melbourne
March 19, 2018
Tony Award winning musical Come From Away will land on stage at a revamped Comedy Theatre in July 2019. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren joined Come From Away Producer Rodney Rigby to announce the big news at the Comedy Theatre today, which will undergo a major refurbishment in time for the production. […]
White Night Ballarat Great News For Local Jobs And Traders
March 16, 2018
Ballarat will come alive and welcome thousands of visitors this weekend as White Night returns for a second time. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren joined Member for Wendouree Sharon Knight, Member for Buninyong Geoff Howard and White Night Artistic Director David Atkins OAM in Ballarat today to officially launch the event and inspect […]
Formula 1 Races Into The Latrobe Valley
March 13, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is revving up Gippsland ahead of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, bringing a taste of the festivities to Moe for the first time. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren and Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing unveiled a Formula 1 Grand Prix car today, where it will be […]
New China Campaign To Drive Victorian Tourism And Jobs
March 12, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will launch Victoria’s first Chinese tourism campaign in six years – to attract more visitors, support jobs, boost the economy and show our state has the best of everything. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren said the new campaign will ensure Victoria continues to stay ahead of the curve […]
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Wines Ready To Pour At Fyansford’s Old Paper Mill
March 9, 2018
Award-winning Provenance Wines is set for a surge in visitors as it prepares to open its new winery and cellar door at the historic Fyansford Paper Mill site. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren and Member for Geelong Christine Couzens visited Provenance Wines today to tour their new facilities ahead of the winery’s […]
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Victoria Lands More Direct Flights To Asia
February 27, 2018
Cebu Pacific is set to commence direct flights between Melbourne and Manila, with three new weekly services from August. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren welcomed the announcement, which will better connect Victoria to one of our state’s growing tourism markets. The new services are expected to bring 41,000 visitors to Victoria each […]
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Victorian Tourism Operators Do Us Proud On National Stage
February 24, 2018
Victorian operators have taken home a suite of honours at tourism’s night-of-nights, proving why interstate and overseas visitors flock here all year round. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren congratulated each Victorian business nominated for leading the nation with the best tourism experiences on offer. The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards recognise the achievements […]
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VidCon: Connecting Victoria To The Digital World
February 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has locked in the world’s largest online video conference, VidCon, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) for another two years. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren welcomed the new deal following its successful debut in Australia’s creative capital in 2017. Last year’s inaugural VidCon in Melbourne attracted […]
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