Women In Tourism (Gold Coast)

We are excited to announce the first panellist for our WIT ‘THE POWER OF PINK’ Breakfast at The Langham.

🌸Introducing Dr Robyn Cameron🌸

Robyn is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Engagement in the Griffith Business School’s. Department of Accounting Finance and Economics. Robyn’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Business with First Class Honours from Griffith University, and a PhD in Accounting. She has been published in various national and international journals and prior to joining Academia, Robyn held positions in the Finance Industry for seventeen years.

Robyn is the woman behind the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s largest community fundraiser, The Pink Ribbon Cup Race Day. Since she began fundraising for NBCF in 2007, Robyn has made an undeniable impact on the face and future of breast cancer in Australia. Along with being the founder of this signature event, Robyn has also been the driving force behind many other fundraising committees including being a founding member of the Gold Coast Mother’s Day Classic, involved in the NBCF’s Gold Coast Global Illumination Campaign and has chaired NBCF Gold Coast Fundraising & Volunteer Committee, a committee dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the Gold Coast community.

Robyn’s fundraising efforts have been recognised by the NBCF who presented her a patron’s award. Her sustained community dedication extends back to 2007 when she was awarded the CCQ Spirit of Cancer Award in 2007. Robyn was also given the honour of being a Queen’s Baton Bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in recognition of her work of raising awareness of and fundraising for breast cancer research.”

Please join us for an inspirational morning and we’d love you to come dressed in pink to show your support.

📅 Friday, 04 October 2024
⏰ 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
📍 The Langham Hotel, Gold Coast
💖 All funds raised will directly support the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation’s Sally’s Pink Up Initiative and the Breast Cancer Patient Transport Program.

Tickets:
Members: $65.00 Non-Members: $79.00
(*plus booking fee)

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-october-pink-breakfast-tickets-998233020837

We would like to welcome Fiona Guthrey to the WIT Team as our new Sponsorship Coordinator. 💎
Fiona is a seasoned business development specialist dedicated to providing
customised solutions to empower her clients in achieving their growth objectives.
With two decades of expertise in various roles within the tourism industry, Fiona
has played a pivotal role in driving the expansion of luxury hotels, independent
hotels, and SME brands. She is focused on elevating revenue and market share
across a diverse range of market segments.
Her role involves identifying and securing new partnership opportunities,
formulating and executing sales strategies, negotiating contracts and tenders,
and nurturing key accounts and stakeholder relationships. Fiona harnesses her
robust sales acumen, market insights, and extensive network to consistently
deliver exemplary results that surpass key performance indicators.
Through her Instagram alias , she shares her love for the local
Gold Coast community and extends her business development expertise to local
enterprises seeking to amplify their presence and growth. She is currently
contracted with Kiff & Culture, a bespoke tourism events company based locally in
Burleigh. For all WIT Sponsorship information please reach out to Fiona via email [email protected]

Please join us for a morning of inspiration and support at our WIT October ‘THE POWER OF PINK’ Breakfast🩷

Women in Tourism warmly invites you to an unforgettable morning at the stunning Langham Hotel, Gold Coast.

This October, we’re coming together for a cause that touches us all—breast cancer awareness.

Our Event Highlights:

🩷Inspiring Conversations-Be captivated by three extraordinary women, who will be announced soon.

🩷A Beautiful Venue: Savor a delicious breakfast at the luxurious Langham Hotel, a perfect backdrop for connection and inspiration.

🩷Making a Difference: All funds raised will directly support the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation’s Sally’s Pink Up Initiative and the Breast Cancer Patient Transport Program.

📅 Date: Friday, 04 October 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
📍 Location: The Langham Hotel, Gold Coast
🎤 Special Guests: A panel of three remarkable women
💖 Charity: Gold Coast Hospital Foundation

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and contribute to a meaningful cause.

Tickets:
Members: $65.00 Non-Members: $79.00
(*plus booking fee)

Link in BIO to book

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-october-pink-breakfast-tickets-998233020837

Everyone is welcome!

At Surfers Paradise surf life saving club with our members, Jo Allender!

Eyes to the Skies! It's pacific airshow weekend in Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast has served up fabulous weather.

We would like to welcome Belle Osmic to the team as our new WIT Membership and Website Coordinator.
Belle has a long history in the travel and events industry. With a background in
the events and entertainment industry she travelled as an onboard manager
with Royal Caribbean Cruise line around the world merging event, experiences
and cultural immersion. Back in Australia she continued a career in the Travel
Industry for many years focusing on bespoke, luxury products. Now back home
on the Gold Coast her focus is on producing events and conferencing programs
for corporate travelers and planning unique experiences for clients. For all you membership and website enquiries, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Belle at [email protected]

In Gold Coast Tourism several trends are shaping the industry in 2024. One of those key trends is nature-based tourism.

This initiative aims to develop new products and experiences within the region. The Nature-Based Tourism Program received approval and support from local authorities, indicating a shift towards promoting eco-friendly and sustainable tourism experiences.

Tourism sector to reach next level “naturally” An ambitious program to expand the Gold Coast’s largely untapped nature-based tourism sector will begin in earnest after receiving a green light by Councillors today.

Introducing our new WIT Vice President- Cassie Cox💎

Cassie is a seasoned professional in the tourism industry, with extensive experience spanning over many years across prestigious brands such as Marriott International, IHG and most recently Accor. Her career has seen her in various leadership roles across hotel operations and commercial strategy and is currently the Director of Sales & Marketing at Mercure Gold Coast Resort.

We are so excited to have Cassie join the WIT team🎉❤️

We’re thrilled to welcome O’Reilly Workplace Law as a BRONZE SPONSOR of Women in Tourism Gold Coast🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳

O’Reilly Workplace Law work exclusively in employment law and are heavily focused on supporting businesses and organisations as employers.

They work with clients of all sizes but have particular expertise with working with successful, ambitious organisations of more than 100 employees – including a growing number of national and listed companies.

Many of their clients have grown quickly without their employment arrangements keeping up with that growth. In these situations, they are committed to a practical, collaborative approach. They help you identify the priorities, assess different risks, and focus on where they can add most value.
So, whether you are a small, medium, or large business, they can offer solutions that fit your particular business and workforce.

Based on work with successful, growing employers, they have specific expertise in industrial relations, general protection claims and complex dismissals and disputes, with individual solicitors focusing on different areas.
They also have specific expertise in working with employers in professional services, construction, and leisure/tourism.

For more information about O’Reilly Workplace Law visit www.oreillyworkplacelaw.com.au

📣WIT NEW MEMBER SHOUT OUT

Event Planners, Travel Clients and Private Groups
Luxury Events on the Gold Coast. Osmic Productions is all in one event planning and production company. Our services include: Audio Visual Hire, Event Effects, Silent Discos, Photo Booth Hire, Event staff, Wedding Celebrants, MCs and Presenters, Artist management & DJ booking company. We are operating worldwide and our Management and production team is based on the Gold Coast in Australia.

https://osmicproductions.com.au/

Introducing our new WIT President💎

Allison Forner is a familiar face in the industry having served as media coordinator for Destination Gold Coast before kicking off her own business AF Marketing Communications which has represented organisations like JPT Tour Group/Australian Day Tours, Jetski Safaris, Spacewalker, Bond University, Karen Phillips Corporate Communications, Hello Marketing and more. She has degrees in Communications and Education from Griffith University majoring in journalism and public relations and studied information technology at Bond University.  Her passion is music and she teaches primary school classroom music between marketing commitments.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Allison at any time at [email protected]

📣WIT NEW MEMBER SHOUT OUT

Boulevard North Apartments

Marion Simon owns the management rights at Boulevard North Holiday Apartments. They have 38 in their letting pool and offer self-catering apartments right across the road from the beautiful beach in Broadbeach and in walking distance to just about everything your heart desires. Perfect for visiting family, friends, business associates of the perfect staycation for you and your loved ones. They offer a 10% discount for any WIT members.

https://www.boulevardnorth.com.au

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A heartfelt thank you to our incredible media partner, Ocean Road Magazine, for the fantastic coverage of yesterday’s WIT August Industry Breakfast & AGM. Your support means the world to our organisation! And a huge shoutout to all the stylish ladies and gents who attended—you looked fabulous! Check out all the pics at the link below🙏🥰

Women in Tourism August Industry Breakfast and AGM. | Ocean Road Magazine Some of tourism’s finest met at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort for the inauguration of the 2024/25 WIT Committee hosted by radio personality Lara Rae Boath.

We are excited to announce that yesterday at the JW Marriott Hotel Resort, the new Women in Tourism Committee was ratified for 2024/25. President Elect, Allison Forner said her team is made up of dedicated professionals who are on a mission to empower the Gold Coast workforce and foster a supportive, inclusive environment for those working in all aspects of tourism.

The new committee includes Vice President Cassie Cox from Accor Group, Treasurer, Diana Brittain from The Endo Shop, Public Relations Coordinator Katrina Sanguigno of Jumpstart PR, Events and Charities Coordinator Georgina Randall from Allium Consulting, Memberships and Website Coordinator, Belle Osmic of Osmic Productions, RSVP Coordinator, Melissa Hamilton of Dreamworld, Skypoint, Whitewater World and Fiona Guthrey of Kiff and Culture and serving on General Committee Rui Zhang from HOTA.

The key role of our Women in Tourism Committee is hosting events that offer mentorship and networking, education and awareness of the tourism sector and professional development programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the Gold Coast’s workforce.

🗓️Save the Date: the next WIT Industry ‘Pink’ Breakfast will be on 04 October at The Langham Hotel, Gold Coast. More details coming soon. 🩷

(Group: Pictured left to right Georgina Randall, Katrina Sanguigno, Belle Osmic, Cassie Cox, Allison Forner, Melissa Hamilton, Fiona Guthrey, Dianna Brittain and Rui Zhang.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our August Industry Breakfast & AGM. 🙏❤️

We look forward to announcing our new 2024/25 Committee members and sharing all the photos soon📸.

We're excited to serve you and bring enjoyable events with meaningful networking opportunities throughout the coming year.

🗓️Mark your diary- the next WIT Industry Breakfast will be Friday 04 October at The Langham Gold Coast.
Details coming soon so
stay tuned!

Our August breakfast raffle is in support of the Enriching Lives Foundation. The main project is their “Sponsor A Student” program. The foundation collaborates and partners with individuals, families, businesses and communities to assist individual students in need of financial support.

Over $2000 in Prizes to be won!

Thank you to all of these incredible businesses that have kindly donated raffle prizes for our August WIT Industry Breakfast and AGM.

All raffle proceeds will support the Enriching Lives Foundation, whose main project is “Sponsor A Student.” The foundation collaborates and partners with individuals, families, businesses, and communities to assist students in need of financial support.

Bleach Festival is almost here! It’s going to be amazing. Go check it out!!!

📣It’s the last day to book tickets to the Women in Tourism August Networking breakfast!

Closes tonight at 9pm!

Our special guest speaker, Josephine Tobias, President of the Gold Coast Show Society, hopes to inspire and ignite your Gold Coast Show memories and take you on a 124-year journey, reminding you that before there were high-rises, there was the Gold Coast Show.

At this special AGM breakfast, WIT will also present all of its achievements from the past year and announce the 2024/2025 committee.

🗓️Friday, 02 August 2024
🕰️ 6:30 am to 8.30 am
📍JW Marriott Hotel Gold Coast
✨Guest Speaker - Josephine Tobias- President Gold Coast Show Society
🎤Host: Lara Boath - Radio Personality and Entertainer
💰Charity Recipient: Enriching Lives Foundation

Network with your industry colleagues, hear all about the historic Gold Coast show and enjoy a delicious breakfast at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel.

Members $65.00 Non-Members $79.00 *plus booking fee

Everyone Welcome!

🔗Ticket Link in Bio or Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-august-breakfast-tickets-934206004307

📣NEW MEMBER SHOUT OUT

Sailing in Paradise

Sailing in Paradise offers private charters for 2 -102 guests on board 3 sailing catamarans on the Gold Coast Broadwater. Daytime and sunset/evening sailing options are available. Catering to corporate events, birthdays, hens parties, family groups and holiday makers. BYO or fully catered packages are available.

https://sailinginparadise.com.au

✨ONLY TWO WEEKS TO GO- Grab your ticket today✨

Please join us for our August industry Breakfast and AGM.

Our special guest speaker, Josephine Tobias, President of the Gold Coast Show Society, hopes to inspire and ignite your Gold Coast Show memories and take you on a 124-year journey, reminding you that before there were high-rises, there was the Gold Coast Show.

At this special AGM breakfast, WIT will also present all of its achievements from the past year and announce the 2024/2025 committee.

🗓️Friday, 02 August 2024
🕰️ 6:30 am to 8.30 am
📍JW Marriott Hotel Gold Coast
✨Guest Speaker - Josephine Tobias- President Gold Coast Show Society
🎤Host: Lara Boath - Radio Personality and Entertainer
💰Charity Recipient: Enriching Lives Foundation

Network with your industry colleagues, hear all about the historic Gold Coast show and enjoy a delicious breakfast at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel.

Members $65.00 Non-Members $79.00 *plus booking fee

Everyone Welcome!

🔗Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-august-breakfast-tickets-934206004307

Get to know our August Guest Speaker🎤

Josephine has a marketing and management background in Tourism, Cruise Ships, and Events. She has held board appointments internationally and domestically, where her corporate and governance skills have contributed to the direction of these entities and their clients, including New Hebrides Tourism and Visitor Bureau, Island Holidays Pty Ltd (Division of UTA French Airlines), Brisbane Visitor and Conference Bureau and Queensland Museum.
 
With her experience gained from international senior roles in airlines, cruise shipping, and inbound tourism, on her return to Australia, she held consulting roles, including those at Paradise Centre—Gold Coast, World Expo 88, Queensland Events, and with an internationally renowned Cruise Ship company bringing its operations to the South Pacific.
 
In 1993, Josephine moved into the community sector, forming Women at Work, the Women Return to Work Program and the International Women’s Day Leadership Awards, only retiring as Founder and Coordinator in 2018.
During this time, Josephine also held the position of President of the Gold Coast Dance Teachers Association Incorporated.
Josephine was elected as President of Gold Coast Show Society Inc. in Dec 2018. She has navigated the Society through 5 challenging years commencing with the move from the Gold Coast Turf Club to Broadwater Parklands as a free show. Add financial and funding challenges, COVID and rising costs to produce an event; today her mantra to the community is Gold Coast Show – Your Show.
 
At our WIT August Industry Breakfast, Josephine hopes to inspire and ignite your show memories and take you on a 124-year journey—reminding you that before there was high rise, there was a Gold Coast Show.

Network with your industry colleagues, hear all about the historic Gold Coast show and enjoy a delicious breakfast at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel.

Members $65.00 Non-Members $79.00 *plus booking fee

Everyone Welcome!
 
🔗Link in Bio to Book
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-august-breakfast-tickets-934206004307

Would you love to join our team?

Women in Tourism Gold Coast has had an amazing year of revitalisation and successful events.  

The time has come to invite members to be a part of this continued growth and nominate for the 2024/24 WIT Committee.

Our Committee members work in a diverse range of businesses within the tourism and hospitality sector. We are a passionate group of women who love the Gold Coast, and we all volunteer our time and talents to organise and deliver each WIT event. If you have the skillset and time to dedicate to our organisation, then we would love you to nominate for one of the roles below.

💎President
💎Vice President
💎Treasurer
💎Secretary
💎Membership Coordinator
💎Events Coordinator
💎PR Coorodinator
💎RSVP Coordinator
💎Charity Coordinator
💎Website Coordinator
💎Sponsorship Coordinator
💎General Committee

For more info & to request a nomination form, please send us a DM or email [email protected]

💎Nominations close Friday 19th July 2024.

WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ELIGIBLE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Women & Leadership Australia has announced new scholarships to enable more women to access world-class leadership and workplace skill development programs.

By combining cutting-edge leadership theory with practical application, and a flexible part-time delivery, Women & Leadership Australia offers an unparalleled learning experience designed to fit into your busy schedule.

With partial scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, there are four programs to suit women in non-leadership roles all the way up to senior executives.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

Learn more and apply now by visiting: www.wla.edu.au/industry/hospitality-tourism

Applications close Friday 6 September 2024.

Limited places available.
Women & Leadership Australia

TV personality and Media Trainer Shelly Horton inspired our Women in Tourism members and guests at last night’s WIT & LEARN at 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace Mermaid Beach.

Not many of us get our five minutes of fame on TV, but we need to be able to speak in front of others about our business and ourselves.

Shelly shared some of her best kept industry tips & tricks from how to control nerves and speak confidently, as well as sharing personal stories of her 30 + years in the media.

There was laughter, nervous confessions, sharing, body language education and on-camera experience with constructive feedback from Shelly.

Her workshops are invaluable for businesses and great as a team building activity.

Our WIT & LEARN was a modified 1.5-hour Speak with Impact workshop. For more information about Shelly and her complete 4 hour workshop visit https://shellshockedmedia.com

Shelly Horton 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace

📣Share Your News & Events in the WIT Monthly newsletter.

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our upcoming WIT July newsletter!

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to share your news, events and updates with our community.

Whether you have an exciting announcement, a noteworthy achievement or an upcoming event, we want to hear from you!

Submissions:
🔹Please submit your content by Thursday 11th July for this issue or the first week of each month for future issues.
🔹Max 100 words and one quality image.
🔹Contact Information: Include your name, email and website.

Conditions:
🔹You must be a current financial member of WIT to access this opportunity.
🔹Members limited to no more than four submissions per year.

Email your submission to [email protected]

Women in Tourism would like to invite you to their August industry Breakfast and AGM. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Our Special Guest Speaker, Josephine Tobias, President of the Gold Coast Show Society, hopes to inspire and ignite your Gold Coast Show memories and take you on a 124-year journey, reminding you that before there were high-rises, there was the Gold Coast Show.

At this special AGM breakfast, WIT will also present all of its achievements from the past year and announce the 2024/2025 committee.

🗓️Friday, 02 August 2024
🕰️ 6:30 am to 8.30 am
📍JW Marriott Hotel Gold Coast
✨Guest Speaker - Josephine Tobias- President Gold Coast Show Society
🎤Host: Lara Boath - Radio Personality and Entertainer
💰Charity Recipient: Enriching Lives Foundation

Network with your industry colleagues, hear all about the historic Gold Coast show and enjoy a delicious breakfast at the stunning JW Marriott Hotel.

Members $65.00 Non-Members $79.00 *plus booking fee

Everyone Welcome!

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-tourism-gold-coast-august-breakfast-tickets-934206004307.

📣NEW MEMBER SHOUT OUT

Discover the soul of South-East Queensland and Northern NSW with Kiff & Culture’s meticulously curated journeys. Immerse yourself in the local traditions, indulge in gourmet delicacies, or embrace nature’s wonders through enriching activities. Our connections with exceptional establishments ensure an authentic exploration of the region’s diverse offerings. We invite you to experience the ultimate adventure, carefully designed to reflect your individual interests and passions.
https://kiffandculture.com.au