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The Young Tourism Network (YTN) is a membership-based networking group that aims to connect students We're just like you!

YTN is run by a committee of members who work and study within tourism related fields. YTN membership enables you to meet like minded people in the industry at our networking and social events, take part in our Trusted Advisor Program, and to gain access to member-only resources. SIGN UP TODAY to be apart of the YTN community!

05/08/2026

Learn how to use LinkedIn strategically to support your job search, build credibility and position yourself for future opportunities. We're partnering with LinkedIn Strategist Karen Hollenbach from Think Bespoke to deliver this practical, hands-on workshop, where you'll learn how to build a standout profile, grow your network and use LinkedIn to advance your career. Bring your phone or laptop so you can put your new skills into action during the session.

Through Think Bespoke, Karen offers a range of career resources to help you continue building your professional brand, including The LinkedIn Marketer podcast, downloadable resume and cover letter templates, a LinkedIn Profile Writing Course, professional profile writing services and practical articles.

📅 Monday 17 August, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton, 701 Swanston St, Carlton 3053
🎟️ $18 for YTN members, $35 for non-members for a two-hour interactive workshop, welcome drink and nibbles

Register here - https://lnkd.in/gktAUpQ2

We are excited to be partnering with and to deliver this workshop.

03/08/2026

Want to get more out of LinkedIn? Join LinkedIn Strategist Karen Hollenbach for an interactive workshop packed with practical strategies to help you build your profile, grow your network and use LinkedIn to advance your career.

Karen is a Melbourne-based LinkedIn expert who works with professionals and organisations across the private, public, government, not-for-profit and social enterprise sectors, helping them maximise LinkedIn for meaningful personal and professional growth.

Your learning doesn't stop when the workshop ends. Karen also offers a range of career resources through Think Bespoke, including The LinkedIn Marketer podcast, downloadable resume and cover letter templates, a LinkedIn Profile Writing Course, profile writing services and practical articles to help you continue building your professional brand.

📅 Monday 17 August, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton, 701 Swanston Street, Carlton
🎟️ $18 for YTN members | $35 for non-members
Your ticket includes a two-hour interactive workshop, a welcome drink and nibbles.

YTN members can invite a non-member friend for $25 (must be booked as a guest to your booking, one guest per booking)

We're excited to partner with and to bring you this workshop.

30/07/2026

Hugo Mylecharane at took our Trusted Advisor Program advisees on a tour for our advisee famil marking the halfway point in the program. We braved the weather and visited the heritage listed to learn about the characters of Little Lon followed by a visit to , a brand-new taco shop by Georgie Larkins on Crossley Street.

This is a new addition to the Trusted Advisor Program to enable networking with our program participants.

YTN proudly partners with Depo Adventures to provide YTN members a 50% discount and 20% discount for friends and family with Depot Adventure tours. Find the code on our member portal.

The Trusted Advisor Program is supported by the Victorian Government

21/07/2026

Young Tourism Network is turning 20! Save the date: 8 October 🎉

Keep your eyes on our page... we've got something exciting coming.

08/07/2026

Join LinkedIn Strategist Karen Hollenbach to learn practical strategies for building your profile, growing your network and using LinkedIn to advance your career.

Karen’s work is dedicated to empowering Australian professionals and organisations to achieve meaningful impact through LinkedIn. As a Melbourne-based LinkedIn Expert Consultant, she helps individuals and organisations maximise LinkedIn’s potential for sustainable personal and professional growth.

Karen collaborates with private, public, government, NFP, and social enterprise organisations to drive positive change and engagement on LinkedIn. With qualifications in education, marketing, and management, Karen combines her expertise with a passion for reading, writing, gardening, and walking in nature, fostering sustainable growth and connection in all she does.

📅 Monday 17 August, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton, 701 Swanston St, Carlton 3053
🎟️ $18 for YTN members, $35 for non-members for a two-hour interactive workshop, welcome drink and nibbles

YTN members can invite a non-member friend for $25 (must be booked as a guest to your booking, one guest per booking)

We are excited to be partnering with Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton and Think Bespoke to deliver this workshop.

06/07/2026

Tourism, hospitality and events professionals came together this week for Young Tourism Network's Accessibility in Action: Designing Inclusive Visitor Experiences event.

The evening sparked valuable conversations about accessibility, inclusion and visitor experience, highlighting that creating more welcoming experiences doesn't always have to be expensive or complicated. Often, the biggest change can come from connecting with and listening to people with lived experience and understanding where small changes can have the greatest impact.

The event also showcased inspiring examples of innovation across the industry, including The District's Urban Art Experience, which has incorporated tactile and sensory elements into its artworks so visitors can see, feel, hear and experience the art in the way that works best for them.

The speakers also mentioned the importance of representation, recognising that when people can see themselves reflected in the marketing of tourism experiences and events, it creates a stronger sense of belonging and encourages more people to participate.

Accessibility is about more than the final experience. It means considering the entire visitor journey, from finding information and making a booking through to arriving and enjoying the experience.

A huge thank you to Oliver Hunter for sharing his experiences. Thank you also to everyone who attended and contributed to the conversations that will help create more accessible tourism, hospitality and event experiences for all.

Thank you to all the wonderful speakers:
- Oliver Hunter - keynote speaker
- Sasina Chomsuwan - Customer Service Manager at The District Docklands
- Zangi Dinh - PhD Researcher and Learning Facilitator at Torrens University
- Jacinta O'Malley - Senior Event Producer and Access and Inclusion Lead at City of Melbourne

29/06/2026

There are a handful of tickets left for our Accessibility in Action event this Wednesday!

Attendees will hear from keynote speaker Oliver Hunter and industry representatives who will share practical case studies about accessibility initiatives they have undertaken within their own organisations, highlighting how accessibility considerations can be incorporated into planning, design and visitor experience delivery in meaningful and achievable ways.

The presentations will cover:

- The importance of designing inclusive visitor experiences
- Real-world examples of accessibility initiatives in action
- Practical ways to improve accessibility within the industry
- How tourism, hospitality and events professionals can incorporate accessibility into their own roles and organisations

Designed for professionals, emerging industry leaders, educators and students, this event offers the opportunity to gain practical insights, hear directly from people working in this space, and connect with peers and industry colleagues.

📆 Wednesday 1 July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
📍Garden State Hotel, 101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
🎟️ Free for YTN members, $20 for non-members

Register here - https://ytn.wildapricot.org/event-6682891

26/06/2026

Learn how to use LinkedIn strategically to support your job search, build credibility, and position yourself well for future opportunities. We are partnering with LinkedIn Strategist Karen Hollenbach to bring you this workshop to help you get the skills you need to get noticed on LinkedIn.

The workshop will cover:
- Improving your profile
- Effective networking with professionals
- Using LinkedIn to find a job
- Building confidence with comments, DMs and engagement
- Knowing what to post
- Open forum Q+A

📅 Monday 17 August, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
📍 Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton, 701 Swanston St, Carlton 3053
🎟️ $18 for YTN members, $35 for non-members for a two-hour interactive workshop, welcome drink and nibbles

We are excited to be partnering with Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton and Think Bespoke to deliver this workshop.

22/06/2026

Tickets are selling fast for our next event, don't miss out!

Hear from Jacinta O’Malley - Senior Event Producer and Access and Inclusion Lead Experience Melbourne Branch, City of Melbourne.

For more than a decade, Jacinta has produced events and activations for the City of Melbourne, including major programs such as Melbourne Fashion Week and the Moomba Festival. Throughout this work, she has co-led Access and Inclusion initiatives, collaborating closely with the branch to ensure events, activations, and experiences are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for people of all abilities.

Jacinta will showcase examples of services and initiatives delivered across the city’s most popular events, highlighting the why, the how, the impact of each and how you can implement these into your own business services.

Attendees will also hear from other industry representatives who will share practical case studies about accessibility initiatives they have undertaken within their own organisations, highlighting how accessibility considerations can be incorporated into planning, design and visitor experience delivery in meaningful and achievable ways.

Accessibility in Action: Designing Inclusive Visitor Experiences
📆 Wednesday 1 July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
📍Garden State Hotel, 101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
🎟️ Free for YTN members, $20 for non-members

Register here - https://ytn.wildapricot.org/event-6682891

17/06/2026

Join us for Accessibility in Action: Designing Inclusive Visitor Experiences and hear from Zangi Dinh, PhD Researcher and Learning Facilitator at Torrens University.

Zangi is a pracademic who combines extensive industry experience with academic scholarship in tourism and hospitality. With several years of experience in senior leadership roles within the hotel industry and a current position in higher education, Zangi bridges the gap between industry practice and academic research.

Zangi will discuss how the pursuit of visual appeal can sometimes come at the expense of accessibility and inclusion. Too often, accessibility is considered too late in the design process, resulting in beautifully curated experiences that unintentionally exclude guests with disabilities. Zangi challenges hospitality professionals to rethink what "good experience design" really means and invites a shift from purely visual appeal to holistic guest experiences that are seamless, meaningful and accessible - because exceptional hospitality should never come with barriers.

Designed for professionals, emerging industry leaders, educators and students, this event offers the opportunity to gain practical insights, hear directly from people working in this space, and connect with peers and industry colleagues.

📆 Wednesday 1 July, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
📍Garden State Hotel, 101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
🎟️ Free for YTN members, $20 for non-members

Register here - https://ytn.wildapricot.org/event-6682891

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