Gosh, it’s been a busy year. So busy that we had no choice but to leave our Christmas video to our Gen Z intern. It’s giving holiday cheer, it’s giving silly vibes, it’s giving cringe (watch with your kids for maximum effect).
The businesses bringing regional flair to the 2025 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival will be extending its footprint beyond the big smoke and into the regions next year, with a host of our members set to delight discerning foodies during the 10-day culinary event.
Jetsetter: Pearls of Wisdom
Lon Retreat made it onto Jetsetter’s round up of luxurious beauty treatments that incorporate pearls, thanks to a gem of a pitch by our marketing team.
Tourism Together 2025: Riding the Waves
We’ve partnered with Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism to bring you an inspiring and insightful conference program designed to help you navigate the evolving trends and opportunities shaping the tourism industry.
Geelong and The Bellarine’s best tourism operators clinch gold at 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards
The winners of the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards were announced last night (21 Nov 2024) at a black-tie gala dinner, with four local tourism businesses taking top honours in their respective categories.
Holidays with Kids: Bellarine Beauty
Our marketing team partnered with Holidays with Kids to showcase why our region is such a summertime holiday hit for families.
Love Exploring: Best tiny hotel rooms
Bellarine Bayside’s beach pods were included in a roundup feature of the world’s most amazing tiny hotel rooms, published online by Love Exploring.
Geelong + Surfcoast Living: Passion Clay
Our media maven pitched Elizabeth Bell Ceramics to Geelong + Surfcoast Living recently, resulting in a five page magazine spread in the Spring 2024 edition.
The Age: Hospo locals breathe new life into historic pub
The Batesford made it into The Age’s Good Food Guide this month, following its acquisition by the team behind Geelong venues Barwon Edge, Felix and Alma.
10 family-friendly breweries and vineyards
Looking for a spot to enjoy a brew with the brood? Our marketing team pitched Flying Brick Cider House for an Escape Magazine round up of the most family friendly breweries in the country.
Board nominations 2024
Say hello to our 2024 locations based board nominees! There’s a wealth of experience among the individuals who have thrown their hats in the ring this year, each with their own blend of skills and...
Herald Sun: Where to eat during Grand Final Weekend
While the Grand Final Weekend has been and gone, the coverage that our publicity team scored is enduring.