Tourism trends, news and interviews from Melbourne, Australia
Destination Melbourne is independent tourism organisation for Greater Melbourne, Australia. This podcast features interviews with some of the brightest minds in...
Meet Elias Lebbos, the CEO of inspirational not-for-profit, Travellers Aid. This organisation has been helping travellers in need as well as supporting and partnering with the tourism industry in Melbourne to deliver services and train staff in disability awareness.
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Episode 3, 2018 - Clinton Farley - SoapAid
Meet Clinton Farley, the Director of Hotel Engagement at SoapAid, a Melbourne based non-profit that collects, recycles and distributes soap to those who need it most. Saving lives, one bar at a time!
We spoke with Sonia Lear, Co-owner of Happy Camper Pizza, a thriving Melbourne food truck business. While many food and beverage businesses don't always consider themselves to be tourism businesses, Happy Camper well and truly does. Join our host, Danielle Archer to find out why!
Thank you to bensound.com for our wonderful theme music.
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Episode 1, 2018: Travis Scicchitano and Jo Issaverdis, Conservation Volunteers
We welcome our new host, Danielle Archer. Danielle speaks to Travis Scicchitano and Jo Issaverdis of Conservation Volunteers about nature based tourism and the growth of 'voluntourism'.
Thanks to bensound.com for our music in this episode.
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Episode 4: Katie Cooper, Melbourne Airport
Host Dylan Stewart speaks with Katie Cooper, Head of Aviation Operations at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Dylan and Katie discuss the airport's award-winning Customer Care program and how it provides travellers an improved sense of welcome. They also talk about the feedback on 2015's T4 expansion, a planned third runway and other expansion plans.
Destination Melbourne is independent tourism organisation for Greater Melbourne, Australia. This podcast features interviews with some of the brightest minds in Melbourne's tourism industry.
Initially hosted by Dylan Stewart, the podcast took a break in 2017 and has been relaunched in 2018 with new host Danielle Archer.