Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced four appointments to the Tourism Victoria Board.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher has announced $25,000 towards the 2011 Marysville Sparkling Wine Festival to raise the profile of the festival throughout Victoria and secure its long-term prosperity.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today officially reopened the former HM Prison Beechworth as a new heritage and cultural tourism asset for the region.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty welcomed the announcement Victoria had secured the right to host the 2014 FISA World Masters Rowing Regatta in Ballarat.

Representing Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher, the Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder announced today that Ballarat had secured the right to host the 2014 FISA World Masters Rowing Regatta in Ballarat.

Victoria Tourism Week 2011 starts today with a three-day national conference on excellence and leadership in the industry at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher announced the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz will receive $42,500 from the Victorian Coalition Government through Tourism Victoria's Events Program.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty today announced Melbourne would host the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open for another three years.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced the launch of Tourism Victoria's upgraded consumer website visitvictoria.com

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty today officially launched the commencement of public ticket sales for the first game of the 2012 Harvey Norman State of Origin series to be played in Melbourne next year.

Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher today announced Arts Mildura Inc will receive $50,000 from the Victorian Coalition Government through Tourism Victoria's Events Program to assist with tourism marketing of a range of cultural festivals to be held late 2011 - early 2012 in Mildura.

Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher has today announced China Southern Airlines, China's largest commercial airline, will double the number of flights between China and Melbourne from once a day to twice daily.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher MP announced today that Leigh Harry Chief Executive of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been appointed the new CEO of Tourism Victoria and Deputy Secretary of Tourism and Aviation, Department of Business and Innovation.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today released a report on the economic impact of the 2011 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced Victoria's Cycle Tourism Action Plan 2011-2015. Ms Asher said the recognition of Melbourne as Australia's first Bike City would promote and increase participation, interest and enthusiasm for cycling at every level across Victoria.

Melbourne has had another major events win with one of the world's largest and most prestigious medical conferences, the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC), confirmed for Melbourne in 2014.

Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP and Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher MP, today officially opened the $743,000 Tarra Valley Day Visitor Area facilities built by Parks Victoria.

Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher welcomed an announcement from Jetstar to commence a new affordable daily return service from China via Singapore to Melbourne.

A new directory of Victorian cultural experiences has been officially launched by Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher. Victoria's 2011-12 Cultural Guide is a comprehensive resource for visitors seeking out cultural experiences in Victoria.

The Murray Region is set to be profiled by leading New Zealand media publications to highlight that the region is open for business.