Official Visitors Guide

This annual production is the region's number 1 marketing tool.
Tourists use this to determine most decisions regarding the planning, booking and expenditure of their holiday to Echuca Moama. To not be in this all important publication is to miss out on presenting your product to tourists for 1 entire year.

The OVG will this year be presented in an A4 format and be designed as a "coffee table" styled magazine. The front 60% will be made up off aspirational images and text designed to evoke a strong desire to visit our region with the back 40% being maps and advertisements. The larger format will allow us to stand out from the crowd of small same sized publications.

This particular holiday planning guide will also have significantly improved distribution including on line view ability which literally allows your advertisement to be seen and considered by thousands of potential buyers.

We have to now close this off as the OVG must now go to print. Please, if you have not completed the booking process by 5pm Wednesday 21st April you will miss out.
Echuca Food Wine & Produce Development Group Strategic & Marketing Planning Meeting
All stakeholders are invited to this important meeting to be held:
9.00am Wednesday 21st April at the EMT Boardroom.
This meeting is to plan out the next years strategy and marketing activities as well as meeting with our new GM Events to discuss plans for the major food and wine festival 21st-29th August this year.

Wedding Business

EMT and the Wedding Group  have taken a stand at this years    ‘’I Do I Do’’ Wedding Expo in Bendigo this coming weekend.
This is a new venture for EMT and one that will hopefully generate some new wedding business for Echuca Moama.

Workshop’s

EMT will be running the following workshops for all EMT Members:

•    Tourism Awards & How They Can Positively Affect
     Your Business- 20th April at Quest Conference Room

•    E Marketing-5th May at Moama RSL

•    Outstanding Customer Service-6TH May at Moama RSL

We strongly encourage all Members to consider attending these workshops, you will learn heaps and at the same time support for these type of initiatives is very important. If we don’t support them we will simply not get the funding to put on more and a great opportunity will be lost.
For all information on any of these workshops please contact Ingrid at Ingrid@echucamoama.com

Echuca Moama Events

It has been 5 weeks since inception and there has been some considerable work done and milestones achieved.
A great deal of time is taken up in sitting down with the groups and finalizing the existing festival and events requirements. Simultaneously there have been significant inroads made in seeking out and exploring new event opportunities.
Shortly there will be several media releases made regarding the more notable outcomes. Should any Member have any questions for the Events Department please contact  pete@echucamoama.com  or Ingrid@echucamoama.com

Ambassador Program

Echuca Moama Tourism's Ambassador Program is now in full swing with our first group of Ambassadors currently undertaking familiarisations of the district attractions, as well as completing their initial inductions shifts within the Visitor Information Centre. The ambassadors are currently concentrating on visiting all the attractions in Echuca Moama and the surrounding district, as well as familiarising themselves with the brochures and displays in the centre.

AGE Newspaper

Last Saturdays Traveller section in the AGE saw a great article on Echuca Moama and was generated as a result of the recent ‘’Boys Own Adventure’’ famil. Some great PR for Brett Sands and watersport in general and the various food and beverage interests such as the Shamrock, Echuca Brewery, Ceres and the Holden Museum saw a guest star visit!
Thank you all !

CARnival

Been a lot happening in this space and this Friday see’s an all day meeting to finalize the marketing and strategic direction.
This will be a fantastic event and one that is already attracting some serious interest in our region.
Should you require any information or wish to be placed on the newsletter list please see the web site at www.camscarnival.com.au

Conference & Events Trade Show

The big events and conference trade show RSVP is again taking place in Melbourne on the 26th and 27th May and EMT has taken a stand to promote Echuca Moama Events. This is a first for EME and as such should see some positive outcomes. The stand will represent stakeholders on a co-operative basis only so to this end we are seeking expressions of interest from companies who wish to have their services represented. Expressions of interest are required no later than the 30th April. Please send expressions of interest to: simon@echucamoama.com

New Members

Restaurant – Taco Bills Mexican Restaurant – Georgina Thomas
A locally owned family restaurant located on High Street Echuca.
New owner Georgina Thomas welcomes all to attend and enjoy the famous Mexican style cuisine and fun drinks. A great night out with a large group of friends or intimate family meal!

Accommodation – Tranquillity House – Jennifer Davey
This new 3 bedroom single story townhouse is located within walking distance to Echuca CBD. Sleeping up to eight people, this home has a secluded entertainment area with BBQ facilities, double lockup garage, & is close to the east Boat Ramp.
Boasts all the modern conveniences you would expect whilst away from home.

Takeaway – Top of the Town – Sam & Ranea Hazzouri
Renowned Fresh Australian Fish & Seafood Supplier situated opposite the YMCA on the corner of High Street & Service Street, Echuca. Enjoy Dine in or Takeaway meals, Cold Drinks & real Coffees. Individual or Family Pack’s available so, call in & meet Sam & Ranea & remember to place your ‘Fresh Fish Order’ prior to your arrival or stay.

Service & Trade – Classic 57 Chev’s – Scott & Tracey Phillips
This is a family run company & Scott & Tracey invite you to inspect their pearl white 1957 Chevrolet Belairs. They offer identical customized sedans with blue & white velour interiors which comfortably seat five people. They provide professional chauffeurs of the highest standard whose goal is to ensure the travelling requirements of your special day are enjoyable.
For your peace of mind the cars & drivers are both licensed with the Victorian taxi directorate. To heighten your driving experience the cars are air-conditioned & also include CD players for relaxing to your favourite music. For those who are passionate about cars, the vehicles have 350 V8s and are fitted with weld racing wheels for added style.
Please feel free to call our staff and discuss your requirements of your wedding day!

Thought Of The Week

‘’If You Can Dream It....You Can Do It !’’

Thank you to all EMT Members for the ongoing support and in particular to the brand new Ambassador’s who this week started in the information centre.
What a fantastic difference this has made and a BIG thank you to all of you that have so kindly given up your time to participate in this exciting new initiative for EMT