Navigating today’s dynamic hospitality landscape requires resilience and innovation. Recognising these challenges, we are thrilled to announce applications are now open for Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine’s 2025 Hospitality Mentoring Program.
The 2025 Hospitality Mentoring Program is designed to address the unique challenges facing you and your business in the current economic climate. Through this program, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to navigate these challenges and position your business for continued success.
The program provides personalised mentorship, practical training, and expert guidance to equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary for operational efficiency, improving financial sustainability, resilience and long-term success.
The Hospitality Mentoring Program is proudly supported and funded by a Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Regional Tourism Network Industry Strengthening Program grant.
What’s involved?
The Hospitality Mentoring Program 2025 will provide tailored guidance through 6 hours of personalised one-on-one consultations with an experienced industry expert. Consultations will include practical tips and strategies to boost your bottom line, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience. Additionally, you will receive guidance on building long-term sustainability, resilience, sustainable business practices, and fostering local partnerships.
Why should you apply?
- Tailored Support: You’ll receive one-on-one consultations to address your specific business needs such as improving profitability, optimising operations, or sourcing local produce.
- Expert Guidance: You’ll learn from an industry expert who understand the unique challenges and opportunities in the hospitality sector.
- Practical Strategies: You’ll gain actionable tools and techniques to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, boost revenue and enhance your business’s performance and resilience.
- Long-Term Sustainability: You’ll build resilience and future-proof your business with sustainable practices and local partnerships.
- It’s free: The 2025 Hospitality Mentoring Program is run by Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine and funded by DJSIR through a Regional Tourism Network Industry Strengthening Program grant which means your cost to participate in the program is 100% covered (value $2500).
- Limited Spots, Maximum Impact: Places are limited to a maximum of 8 businesses.
Who Should Apply?
- Small to medium-sized hospitality businesses in the Greater Geelong and Bellarine region.
- Businesses seeking to improve profitability, customer experience, long-term sustainability, resilience and overall business performance.
- Business owners who are passionate about growing their business and contributing to the local economy.
- Paid members of Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (Industry services, Base and premium membership levels)
How to apply
- Submit the expression of interest form by Sunday 23 February by clicking here.
- EOI/applicants will be contacted for a short informal interview/chat.
- Successful applicants will be advised and will commence consultations in early March.
- Questions? Contact Jarred Parsons, Strategy and Operations Manager, by clicking here
Places are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your business. Express your interest now!