Surfer Rosa Communications

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Surfer Rosa Communications specialises in communications, marketing and training for tourism, events, hospitality and creative industries. We provide expert advice and creative solutions to grow your business.

Based in the Byron Bay hinterland, we create commercial partnerships, marketing strategies, produce and publish marketing content and design and deliver accredited skills training for companies, industry associations and government agencies. We communicate, find common ground and connect people, businesses and organisations in travel, tourism, food, the arts, events, hospitality and creative industries for mutual benefit. Read more about What We Do

Testimonials

“Surfer Rosa Communications demonstrate commitment to furthering the growth of international tourism and visitation in regional Australia. Russell and his team understand the importance of aviation access for regional Australia and works with us to link destinations with markets across the globe -including Europe, UK, USA, South East Asia and China.”

Michael Curtis, Business Development and Marketing Manager, Gold Coast Airport Limited (Queensland Airports).

Michael Curtis

“Tourism and events is fundamentally about people and Russell and the team at Surfer Rosa helped us understand how can better recruit, retain, train and motivate our staff who are a mix of full-time, part-time, volunteer and casual workers.”

J’aimee Skippon-Volke, Festival Director, Byron Bay Film Festival

J’aimee Skippon-Volke

“I have worked closely with Surfer Rosa Communications over the past 12 months as my ‘go to’ contact for detailed destination and product knowledge tailored to Trailfinders. This has enabled us to successfully grow our business into Australia.”

Lucy Davison
Head Contractor-Australasia & Southern Africa, Trailfinders

Lucy Davison

Secret Sounds scoop twin wins at Australian Event Awards

Our client Secret Sounds Group pulled off a double whammy of wins at the 2020 Australian Event Awards last night in Sydney. The multi-faceted music company collected the award for … Continue reading Secret Sounds scoop twin wins at Australian Event Awards

By surferrosaconsult September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

How we bagged a Biggy for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital

He’s a bird, a real wild one, and the avian son of the Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop: that’s why Biggy Pop is the perfect founding Patron for our client, … Continue reading How we bagged a Biggy for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital

image of a truck that will operate as a mobile wildlife hospital

By surferrosaconsult June 2, 2020

We’re supporting vets to save wildlife in crisis

One billion native animals died in Australia’s bushfires. We can never let that happen again. That’s why my company Surfer Rosa Communications is working with some of Australia’s leading wildlife … Continue reading We’re supporting vets to save wildlife in crisis

By surferrosaconsult April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Take 3 for Byron campaign reduces plastic pollution by 4.6%

During the peak tourism season of the Australian summer, we directed a responsible travel campaign to reduce plastic pollution in Byron Shire, New South Wales. In the process, we gave … Continue reading Take 3 for Byron campaign reduces plastic pollution by 4.6%

By surferrosaconsult March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

It's time to stop (can't skip hope)

I write this with the heat of tears welling, such is the power of a compelling, uplifting message. This morning, a treasured colleague told me about this video from Visit … Continue reading It's time to stop (can't skip hope)