Destination Melbourne Podcast

Tourism trends, news and interviews from Melbourne, Australia

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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.

13/08/2018

Episode 4, 2018 - Elias Lebbos - Travellers Aid

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.

18 min
22/06/2018

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!

22 min
13/04/2018

Episode 2, 2018, Sonia Lear, Happy Camper Pizza - food trucks in Melbourne

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.

18 min
14/02/2018

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.

24 min
06/12/2016

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.

21 min
01/11/2016

Episode 3: Leesa Lawrence, The Little Bookroom

Host Dylan Stewart speaks with Leesa Lawrence, Owner of The Little Bookroom and head of Nicholson Village, a growing retail and dining precinct in North Carlton, in Melbourne's inner north. Leesa talks about catering to a growing and changing local population, reaching out to the visiting friends and relatives (VFR) tourism segment, and some of the challenges that face local precincts and trader associations.

21 min
10/10/2016

Episode 2: Martin Heng, Lonely Planet

In episode two of the Destination Melbourne podcast, host Dylan Stewart speaks with Martin Heng, Accessible Travel Manager and Editorial Adviser at Lonely Planet. Martin talks about how an accident changed his life, some low-cost or free ways for businesses to increase their revenue by catering to travellers with a disability, and operators leading the way in this area.

17 min
24/08/2016

Episode 1: Emma Levy, ACMI

In episode one of the Destination Melbourne podcast, host Dylan Stewart speaks with Emma Levy, Head of Marketing at ACMI, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Emma talks about partnership marketing, the challenges of spreading ACMI's marketing dollars to attract both tourists and local Melburnians, and the implications of the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.

23 min

8 Episodes

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.

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Tourism trends, news and interviews from Melbourne, Australia
Years Active

2016 - 2018
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
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Destination Melbourne Podcast

Destination Melbourne Podcast

Episodes

Episode 4, 2018 - Elias Lebbos - Travellers Aid

Episode 3, 2018 - Clinton Farley - SoapAid

Episode 2, 2018, Sonia Lear, Happy Camper Pizza - food trucks in Melbourne

Episode 1, 2018: Travis Scicchitano and Jo Issaverdis, Conservation Volunteers

Episode 4: Katie Cooper, Melbourne Airport

Episode 3: Leesa Lawrence, The Little Bookroom

Episode 2: Martin Heng, Lonely Planet

Episode 1: Emma Levy, ACMI

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