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Record 63 regional events to boost Western Australia tourism

A record 63 events receiving sponsorship through the Liberal National Government’s Regional Events Scheme will brighten up the cultural calendar of Western Australia. Visitors and locals, therefore, in the region will be spoilt for choice now in culture, sport and …

Virgin Australia Holdings Limited Announces Strategic Alliance With HNA and New Equity Investment

Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (‘the Virgin Australia Group’ or ‘the Group’) today announces that Virgin Australia Domestic1 and Virgin Australia International2 have entered into a heads of agreement with HNA Aviation Group Co. Ltd (‘HNA’) to form a strategic commercial …

Domestic cruising sets new record with Australian cruise passenger growth

A surge in domestic cruises has helped drive Australian ocean cruise passenger numbers to a new high, according to an industry report released.   The report shows that the total number of Australians taking an ocean cruise worldwide swelled by …

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical to make Australian premiere in Sydney

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the highly acclaimed Broadway production tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise from schoolgirl to superstar. “NSW securing Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a major coup, following …

West Australia tourism to shine with V8 Supercars Perth SuperSprint

Australia’s top drivers line up at Barbagallo Raceway for the V8 Supercars Perth SuperSprint. Tens of thousands of spectators will enjoy the thrilling racing action this weekend.     The 2016 SuperSprint format includes a 120km race on Saturday and …

  • 10 best whale watching points in Sydney

    Published on : Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    Each year from May to November the coast of New South Wales (NSW) is home to a beautiful phenomenon, the annual whale migration, where an estimated 20,000 whales will travel thousands of kilometres north along the NSW coast for warmer …

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  • Australia witnesses a record growth in Chinese travel expenditure

    Published on : Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    Visitors to Australia spent a whopping $32.5 billion over the year to March 2015, driven by increased spending from the Chinese, TTF CEO Margy Osmond said today.This expenditure represents a 9.6 per cent increase on the year to March 2015 …

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  • MCB to host AIME till 2018

    Published on : Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) and Reed Travel Exhibitions (Reed) will continue their strong partnership and have renewed their commitment to the region’s leading business events trade show, the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) for a further three years – …

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  • Australian tourism reaches record heights

    Published on : Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    Australian tourism has reached stellar heights with a record $32.5 billion in international spend, a growth of 10% year on year, positioning tourism as one of Australia’s leading exports.   ATEC Managing Director, Peter Shelley, today congratulated Australia’s tourism industry …

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  • Qantas to connect major Australian cities with Queensland

    Published on : Wednesday, July 22, 2015

    The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed news that Qantas will be returning services between Sydney and the Sunshine Coast as well as launch services between Melbourne and the Gold Coast.   “Aviation access is a key …

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  • Northern Territory now on Google Maps Street View

    Published on : Wednesday, July 15, 2015

    Anyone around the world will soon be able to experience the wonders of the Territory’s most iconic landmarks first hand from their computer screens, tablet or mobile thanks to a partnership between the Northern Territory Government and Google. Chief Minister …

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  • Australia showcases Indigenous tourism experiences for tourists

    Published on : Wednesday, July 15, 2015

    Tourism Australia is launching a new, short film aimed at encouraging more domestic and international visitors to include Indigenous tourism experiences as part of an Australian holiday. Entitled Aboriginal Australia: Our Country is waiting for you, the film was created …

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  • Victoria domestic tourism witnesses robust growth

    Published on : Wednesday, July 8, 2015

    Victoria continues to outperform its rivals interstate as domestic visitation soars, National Visitor Survey data shows.     The figures, released by Tourism Research Australia, show domestic overnight visitor expenditure increased by 8.6 per cent in Victoria in the year ending March 2015 …

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  • Sydney inspires innovative ideas in the global MICE industry

    Published on : Wednesday, July 8, 2015

    Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) have partnered with innovation, diversity and success expert Frans Johansson to deliver exclusive and tailored workshops to valued American association clients.     Held in New York on 26 …

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  • Tourism Australia showcases its beaches to attract tourists

    Published on : Wednesday, July 1, 2015

    Australia has recognised that the major thrust on its tourism lies in its beaches. Most tourists come to Australia to visit its beach and coastal harbor experience.     The Great Barrier Reef and the Aquatic wildlife pull 47 per …

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