December 2025 Newsletter

YTNSW Xmas party photos

A Who’s Who” of the industry got together to kick up their heels and celebrate the end of an epic year at a cracking YTNSW Christmas party at ivy at the end of last month – kicking on later at ivy Thursdays! Can you spot yourself in the party pics here?  (Pictured L-R: incoming YTNSW President, James Oliver with outgoing President, Andy Cowan)

Winners at Adventure Tourism Awards

Huge thanks to the team at Adventure Queensland (AQ) for putting on the Australia & New Zealand Adventure Tourism Awards and the Youth Tourism Conference preceding it on 6 November 2025. It was incredible to get the industry together in such numbers to celebrate our successes and learn about trends. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, including many YTNSW members, along with Industry Legend of the Year, Kristy Malapa and the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Guy Olbourne of Surf Camp Australia (pictured) – still going strong for over a quarter of a century! Check out the honour roll along with the event photos here.

Member spotlight & Season’s Greetings

YTNSW now has over 65 members across NSW & the ACT – find out more about them all here . And if you know someone in the industry whose organisation isn’t yet a member, give them a nudge!

Sending season’s greetings to all our members and wishing a peaceful, festive time to everyone. Our thoughts are especially with our members, guests and the local community at Bondi as they heal from recent tragic events there.

Thanks for your solidarity with the youth tourism industry in New South Wales & the ACT.

We would also like to give a special thanks to Allsopp Bunting Insurance for their ongoing support of YTNSW and the industry, and to Taphouse Sydney – our venue sponsor.