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Media Opportunities for Industry Businesses
The opportunity exists to share stories and images from your business to promote the Australian caravanning and camping industry – while positioning your brand as an industry leader at the same time. Caravan Industry Association of Australia has access to various media channels that are used to share key messages that support the industry as a whole. Our consumer […]
Research Presentations at State-based Conferences
Caravan Industry Association of Australia researcher, Peter Clay, was invited by SA Parks to speak on the state of the industry at their 2016 Annual Conference this week. Peter shared research showing that SA had the strongest growth in domestic trips and international nights in Australia for 2015, growing by 13 and 16 per cent […]
State of the Industry Update
The Caravan and Camping State of the Industry 2016 report represents the first in an annual series of reports that examine growth and trends within the manufacturing, accommodation and tourism sectors. This inaugural report, officially released at the Let’s Go National Conference on the Gold Coast, reveals the value of the caravan and camping industry […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia Promotional Video
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia promotional video was launched at the 2016 National Conference and is now available for your use on our YouTube channel. The video is a resource for all industry to use, providing a valuable resource for local and state lobbying. It is also fantastic for commercial use to demonstrate the size […]
World’s First Caravanning and Camping Monopoly board!
Caravan Industry Association of Australia and Monopoly have joined forces to develop Australia’s first ever caravanning and camping themed Monopoly board game – possibly even a world first. Monopoly is the world’s biggest selling board game of all time, played by 1 billion people in over 111 countries around the globe so this is a […]
Outcomes from the Future Leaders Conference
The inaugural Future Leaders Conference attracted 104 delegates and is envisioned to be the first of many that will provide a platform for our under-40s to network, learn and shape the industry now and in years to come. We’d like to see that number double next year, but we’ve got some work to do in […]
What Makes a Future Leader?
This month, we talk to the recipient of the 2016 CaravanCampingSales Future Leaders Award – Gabby Montagnese, CEO of New Age Caravans. What are the key factors that led to your personal success? My darkest days that saw a very public divorce changed my life and shaped who I am today. I had to choose […]
Caravan Industry Recognised in High-Profile Awards
Women in Industry – Excellence in Manufacturing Congratulations to Gabby Montagnese of New Age Caravans, who has won the 2016 Excellence in Manufacturing Award. The Women in Industry Awards recognise and reward the achievements of women working within the mining, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and commercial road transport industries, and aims to raise the profile of […]
August 9 is Census Night
On August 9, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will conduct the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. The Census provides a critical data source that informs research and business decisions in the caravanning and camping industry. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Census is highly regarded internationally and provides some of the best statistics in […]
Tourism Research Australia Forecast Supports Road Tripping Revival
The latest Tourism Australia Research (TRA) forecast highlights the positive influence that the low dollar value is having on increasing domestic tourism and inbound travel, particularly from Asian markets. International visitors are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum to reach 12.3 million visitors by 2024-25, with China overtaking New Zealand as Australia’s largest international […]
Strategic Plan 2016-2019 Launched
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia Strategic Plan for 2016-2019 was launched at the 2016 National Conference. A three-year plan, rather than a five-year plan, has been identified as an important tactic to enable industry responsiveness in a rapidly evolving environment. The Strategic Plan is based on the new vision of the organisation: “To lead […]
Strength of Caravan Industry Presented to the Prime Minister
Caravan Industry Association of Australia Treasurer and Board member, Dennis Austin, sat with the Prime Minister on Friday to showcase the size and strength of the caravanning industry in Australia. In the wake of the declining car industry, it is particularly important that industry messages and concerns are presented to key decision makers in […]
New Caravan Industry Award Honours Both Passed and Living Legends
The inaugural Richard Davis Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Peak National Body was presented to Ron Chapman, Chief Executive Officer of Caravanning Queensland, at the 2016 Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Conference Gala Dinner The award is named in honour of industry legend Richard Hasse Davis OAM, who passed suddenly last year. His […]
Caravan Industry is in Capable Hands with Young Leaders
The 2016 CaravanCampingSales Future Leaders Award was presented to Gabby Montagnese at the 2016 Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Conference Gala Dinner The CaravanCampingSales Future Leaders Award, now in its third year, celebrates the most accomplished young leader in the caravan industry today who is destined to further influence the industry in the future. […]
The Caravan Industry’s Highest National Honour Awarded to Dennis Austin
The Eric Hyman Award for Excellence was presented to Dennis Austin at the 2016 Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Conference Gala Dinner Dennis Austin is a caravan dealer and camping accessory retailer from the North Coast of Tasmania who has has undertaken over 15 years of continuous service, representing the interests of caravanning both […]
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