Co-Director/Consultant, BB Yonder Consultants

Carine has over 15 years experience in marketing, business development, promotions, public relations and training in the Events, Tourism and Travel Industry in Australia and abroad. Her career history spans from international tour companies to Australian Inbound tourism to Business and Sports Event marketing and business development to Hotel sales and marketing.

Carine is currently Co-Director of a Tourism and Marketing Consultancy, BB Yonder Consultants.  Previous positions included Sales and Marketing Manager for the Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley, Manager, - Aquisitions and Development for the prestigious Victorian Major Events Company and Business Events Manager for almost six years at the multi award winning Regional Tourism Association of Geelong Otway Tourism.

In her past position as the Business Events Manager with Geelong Otway Tourism, besides developing a leading Business Events Unit for the region, Carine gained extensive experience in writing and entering winning awards submissions, including:

• 2004 Victorian Tourism Award for Meetings and Business Tourism
• 2004 Australian Tourism Award for Meetings and Business Tourism
• 2006 Victorian Tourism Award for Meetings and Business Tourism
• 2006 Australian Tourism Awards for Meetings and Business Tourism
• 2007 Victorian Tourism Award for Meetings and Business Tourism
• 2007 Australian Tourism Awards for Meetings and Business Tourism

Throughout Carine's career, as a result of her efforts, has achieved exceptional success for the various businesses that she has represented.

Carine is an active and enthusiastic member of the Victorian Tourism and Events industry, is a board member on a number of industry committees and believes strongly in working co-operatively for the benefit of the entire industry.