Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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VTIC welcomed the separate $150 million fund to support development of worker accommodation in regional Victoria, which has been an enormous hurdle to the recovery of the state. Finding and housing an adequate labour force in our regional areas has been a crucial missing link impeding growth potential for the sector. The $150 million tourism package also announced by Premier Daniel Andrews today is welcome investment in the industry, however …
July 19, 2023
On Sunday the Victorian Premier, Dan Andrews announced the process for coming out of Victoria’s lockdown. The announcement was welcomed by the representative group for business events in Victoria – the Business Events Reference Group, which is made up of representation from MEA, EEAA and VTIC. Business Events Reference Group welcomes Victorian Roadmap to Recovery The work of the Business Events Reference Group was acknowledged by Martin Pakula the …
October 26, 2021
The Business Events Reference Group today welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Government of its roadmap to recovery for the state’s $13 billion business events sector. After nearly two years of Covid-hibernation, the announcement today gives this critical sector in the state’s visitor economy the confidence it needs to plan for 2022 and beyond. The Business Events Reference Group was formed in early 2021 with senior representation from the …
October 25, 2021
Report to members by Chris Porter, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council As Victorians prepare to embark on the Easter long weekend holiday, the events in southern Queensland and northern NSW are a stark reminder that the impacts of this pandemic continue to challenge our operations and reinforce the fragile nature of any recovery for our industry. These ongoing disruptions only serve to substantiate why the …
April 1, 2021
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Time to say enough of the never-ending doom and gloom
Someone has to come out and say this so it might as well be me. Time to say enough of the never-ending doom and gloom. Enough of the Victorian events industry in crisis to the point it will never recover and be wiped out. Enough of the poor whoa me, we are hard done by. Enough of let’s just blame the government for not handing out blank cheques. Enough …