Each year Women in Tourism and Hospitality Tasmania (WITH Tas) invests in and connects to the next generation of women in our industry through a scholarship program. This provides financial and practical support to a young woman studying tourism/hospitality subjects who aspires to pursue a career in the industry. This year the $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to Lily Pursell, a year 12 student studying VET subjects at Guilford Young College. Last year Lily completed the Certificate II in Tourism and this year is studying for Certificates II in Hospitality, Kitchen Operations and Business, as well as undertaking a school-based […]
Kerry Scambler
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Ruth Forest MLC and Robyn Moore were guests at our first two 'round table' Cuppas and the conversations certainly ranged far and wide. From government support to the emotional rollercoaster we were suddenly thrown on and everything in between - they had everyone at the coffee table focussed! Here’s a snippet of the questions, comments and tips that were part of the confabs: Pivoting – will people pivot or exit tourism? The polar reactions to COVID-19 – denial, devastation, anger, enthusiasm, innovation – there is such a diverse range of emotional reactions during a challenging time. Snapback – will we/can […]
Thanks to Annie McCann for her article on our Virtual Cuppa program appearing in The Mercury on Monday 27th April, 2020! It's great to have this offer of support for women in our industries promoted even further.