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Aussie Fest

Programme

Travel agents, tour operators and other travel professionals are invited to a range of events across the week, including training sessions, virtual fam trips, themed workshops and senior-level panel discussions – as well as the opportunity to take part in some fun, immersive events live from your home or office during the festival.

 

Watch on demand 

MONDAY 27 MARCH

Monday - welcome

14:00-14:10 Welcome from TTG and Tourism Australia

What opportunities to learn and win are coming up this week? Tune in to find out.

 

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14:10-14:40 DISCOVER LUXURY TOURISM TRENDS

A panel of travel suppliers join TTG on screen to discuss the latest luxury tourism trends and what they mean for your selling strategy.

 

Georgia BlackburnSally CopePippa JacksSarah Lancashire

Georgia Blackburn

Regional general manager
UKMEA

Qantas

Sally Cope

Regional general manager

(UK/Northern Europe)

Tourism Australia

Pippa Jacks

Editorial director

TTG

 

Sarah Lancashire

Marketing director

Gold Medal/

Pure Luxury

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14:40-15:10 HOW TO SELL AUSTRALIA TO THE LUXURY MARKET 

Expert travel agents specialising in the luxury market share their top tips for attracting high-value Australia bookings and keeping these customers content.

 

April HutchinsonMark SwordsEsther Ward

April Hutchinson

Editor & publisher

TTG Luxury

Mark Swords

Founder

Swords Travel

Esther Ward

Travel agent

Designer Travel

TUESDAY 28 MARCH

Tuesday - Discover Ab

09:30-10:00 Virtual Fam: Discover Aboriginal Experiences

See how your clients’ holidays can reach new heights in Sydney during this virtual bridge climb of the Sydney Opera House with an aboriginal storyteller.

Tuesday - wildlife

10:00-10:30 Virtual Fam: Australian Wildlife Journeys

Discover the ultimate adventure for wildlife lovers in Australia’s Top End and Eyre Peninsula, where visitors have the opportunity to see crocodiles, koalas, sea lions and goannas, to name a few.

Tues - chocolate

11:00-12:00 LIVE WORKSHOP: Haigh's Chocolate Tasting

A chance to taste artisan chocolates from Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate company – five different chocolates (a mixture of bars and single chocolates) will be sent to the participating lucky agents.

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH

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16:00-17:00 LIVE WORKSHOP: Lark Distillery Whisky Tasting Experience

Savour the flavour of four different award-winning single malt whiskies from Tasmania, with mini bottles sent to your home or office.

THURSDAY 30 MARCH

Thurs - lodges

09:00-10:30 Virtual Fam: Luxury Lodges of Australia

Take a walk through The Louise in South Australia’s Barossa Valley after its multi-million-dollar makeover, then hear the latest news and updates from across the Luxury Lodges of Australia portfolio.

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09:30-10:00 Virtual Fam: Great Golf Courses of Australia

Get to know three of Australia's 100 top-rated golf courses – New South Wales Golf Club, Royal Adelaide Golf Club and Royal Melbourne Golf Club – and learn how to sell them to your clients.

Thursday - wine

10:00-10:30 Virtual Fam: Ultimate Winery Experiences

With a focus on “something sparkling”, this virtual fam will provide an overview of some of the best Australian sparkling wines and bookable experiences that unlock the destination's lesser-known wine regions.

Thurs - cultural

10:30-11:00 Virtual Fam: Cultural Attractions of Australia

Get an insight into some of the best cultural attractions of Australia. The session will focus on Sydney and two of the newest attractions to join the collection: The Art Gallery of NSW and Bangarra Dance Theatre.

Thursday - wine tasting

17:00-18:00 LIVE WORKSHOP: Brown Brothers Wine Tasting

Sip on a red, white and sparkling from Victoria, where visitors can choose from a number of Brown Brothers winery experiences – receive four miniature reds and whites and one large sparking bottle.

FRIDAY 31 MARCH

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09:30-12:05 Partner training presentations

Our partners deliver educational presentations designed to equip agents with the knowledge they need to sell the destination or product. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

 

Partners

South Australia Tourism Commission
Visit Victoria
Tourism Northern Territory
Qantas
Tourism & Events Queensland
Sydney, Destination NSW
Tourism Tasmania
Visit Canberra
Tourism Western Australia
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