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IntroductionThe Gold Coast Adventure Travel Group (GCATG) was created in 2004 to provide Gold Coast youth/adventure/backpacker operators with a focused and coordinated means of growing members' business. It is supported by Gold Coast City Council and Gold Coast Tourism. 2010 GCATG - Management Committee nominations now openYes it is that time of year again where we ask for quality nominations for the Gold Coast Adventure Travel Group Committee with voting to take place during the December Annual General Meeting (AGM). There are seven positions available including representatives from the accommodation, entertainment and commercial support sectors. Nominations must be submitted to the secretary of the GCATG by 5pm on Monday 16 November 2009. Only current members of the GCATG are eligible for nomination. Vantastic - All that sparkles on the Gold CoastHamish and Adam, the two Queensland Vantastic winners, have been busy recently at the self proclaimed adventure capital of QLD - the Gold Coast. The boys were lucky enough to experience many of the Coasts attractions and have created some excellent videos and stories about their experiences. Details of their blogs and videos from the Gold Coast can be seen through the below link: Date Claimer - AGM & December Quarterly Members Networking FunctionWhen: Tuesday 8 December 2009 (3pm) This year's final networking function and AGM is scheduled for 8 December. Further details will be sent out to members directly in November. This will offer the chance for you to vote for your 2010 management committee, hear our Year in Review report and find out what we have planned for 2010. So put the date in your diary and we will see you for some drinks and nibbles to kick off the festive season and celebrate the Groups achievements for 2009. Backpackers continue to spend more and stay longer in AustraliaAverage expenditure and length of stay in Australia among backpackers has once again climbed, despite the unstable tourism climate.
Ultimate Travel CompanionQTIC wishes to make you aware of the recently developed Ultimate Travel Companion. This is a new project which offers an Australia wide voucher book and directory that will assist travellers to choose their destination, plan their itinerary and identify services and amenities before and along their journey.
Please feel free to visit www.ultimatetravelcompanion.com.au for further information.
Alternatively please contact Jane Robertson on 1300 532 990 or email Jane at Introducing Thumbrella jobsThumbrella today launches what we believe to be Australia's first free jobs board covering the entire travel and hospitality industry.
Global Gossip launches jobs board for backpackersCommunications company Global Gossip has launched a free online jobs board for backpackers and tourists in Australia. The feature will connect travellers with job opportunities and provide tourism partners and employers with an avenue to find employees for free. The site already hosts over 200 job ads across several sectors including hospitality and tourism, farming and agriculture and sales and marketing ATEC'S new jobs portalGood News! The Australian Tourism Export Council and MyCareer have joined forces to open Australia's newest and best tourism careers portal. Whether you are looking for a new job or want to find your next staff member. ATEC's new careers portal has got it all! ATEC members also receive a special 10 percent discount when using our website to post job ads to help you find your next staff member.
The Adventure & Backpacker Industry Conference (ABiC)The aim of the program is to provide delegates with practical learning they can apply in their own businesses to boost the bottom line. As well as formal learning during the conference itself, there are networking opportunities at the pre-conference drinks, during the tea/coffee/lunch breaks on the day and at the gala dinner in the evening. This is the opportunity for delegates to share best practice with, and learn from, industry colleagues. There is still time to book your place for ABiC, so be quick it will prove to be extremely beneficial.
On the Marketing FrontThe Gold Coast will have an adrenaline feature in TNT magazine in early October following a successful famil with the Nitro Super GP. TNT are also featuring an all-inclusive holiday package prize at the Gold Coast which will give great exposure for the region. In addition to this Gold Coast Tourism have secured BBM to conduct a second feature on the Gold Coast in late October. Get to Know Your GCATG Committee MembersClare Ramsay, Tourism Project Officer, Gold Coast City Council. 
A quick background on me - I was born in the lovely town of Dandenong in Victoria, lived briefly in Selby, before moving to Langwarrin which is close to Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula. I began my love affair with Quuensland at an early age as we would visit both the Gold & Sunshine Coasts on family long-haul drives annually from down South (this is before Jetstar and Virgin existed - we are talking Millard caravan and three kids in the backseat playing spotto whilst punching each other over the invisible line). I lived in Langy until the middle of Uni, when I took a year off and went on a road trip with my sister up the East Coast to Noosa where I met my partner. I spent the next two years going back & forth between the Sunshine Coast & Victoria before moving officially to Bris-Vegas in 2005. In late 2006 we headed off overseas via SE Asia to do the London thing, working and travelling for two years around Europe, and later to the USA and Mexico. I have many highlights from the trip, including walking the Cinque Terre in Italy, and running down the street being chased by an army tank in Hanoi. Ah… the memories. Upon our return to the land Downunder we decided to try and settle and so relocated to the sunny Gold Coast rather than just drive down every weekend from Brissy. So far so good - living 200m from the beach and loving it! I recently joined the GCATG in place of Sarah Gardiner as the Council representative on the Committee. Having recently returned from a two year backpacking / working holiday adventure I feel my involvement in the group is relevant not only to my personal interests in the market, but also to my role as Tourism Project Officer. I am responsible for administering the Ambassador program for the group along with managing the enewsletter, the annual review and other projects as they arise in conjunction with the committee and GCATG members. Ambassador ReportDane has once again been busy this month doing his duties as the face of the Adventure Travel Group. He has continued to conduct sales calls, re-stocking the brochure from Brisbane to Byron Bay. Dane is looking to attend a famil at Tiger Moth Joyrides this month, and will let you all know how he goes!
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