Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister
Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your stint as Tourism Minister. Here's everything you need to kno...
New chair for Tourism Australia
Do you work at Accor or happen to watch Bloomberg on the reg? Well, there's a fair chance you know of Tourism Australia'...
Tourism Australia chair Bob East steps down
Bob East’s EA is currently breathing a sigh of relief after the industry veteran stepped down from one of his many boa...
Federal government provides boost for travel agents with multiple outlets
The government has dipped into its coffers to help agents be ready and raring for bookings once borders reopen.
“A wonderful spectacle”: Spain’s Tourism Minister suggests using catastrophic volcanic eruption to attract visitors
The country's Tourism Minister is in hot water after she appeared to propose using a volcanic eruption that has destroye...
“They’re very keen to engage with us”: Tourism Minister provides update on travel bubble candidates
On top of the usual suspects, Dan Tehan has been engaging in 'bubble' conversations with a couple of other countries.
Tourism Minister kicks off ATE21
Tourism Australia’s largest annual travel trade event is well underway, with the arancini balls at the networking drin...
Here’s how much government grant money travel agents have been paid so far
Tourism Minister Dan Tehan has provided an update on just how much moolah has been paid out to travel agents as part of ...
AFTA CEO meets with Tehan to discuss $130m agent relief funding
Darren Rudd and David Smith have dropped in on their mates in Canberra to chat about the second round of the COVID-19 Co...
Tehan looks to establish travel bubble and ‘quarantine gateway’ with Singapore
If this proposed bubble goes ahead, it could also open the door to travellers from other countries to come to Australia ...
AFTA’s interim survey results reveal “distressing” statistics, says Rudd
AFTA has released interim results of its 'Travelsectorkeeper' survey, and they make for some pretty grim reading, accord...
“The travel industry has been the sacrificial lamb”: CATO bigwigs plead with Tourism Minister for financial aid
CATO’s delegation also bumped into AFTA’s boss while down in Canberra this week, with the two industry bodies compar...
Tourism Minister outlines international travel expectations, says Aussies “should be confident” to book cruises
Dan Tehan tackled a number of burning questions about travel during his latest round of media appearances. He even revea...
Government’s travel agent grants scheme comes under attack by scammers
Have you been getting threatening calls or emails about your grant application? All is explained here.
More than $61m paid out to travel agents, as Tourism Minister meets with AFTA
Reading this is just like being a fly on the wall at AFTA’s latest meeting with Dan Tehan, minus the threat of being s...
AFTA continues to press govt for tailored support, as Frydenberg stands firm on JobKeeper
Staff at Parliament House’s café have already memorised Darren Rudd’s coffee order, as the AFTA boss spends another...
Tourism Australia kicks off $5m advertising blitz
Dan Tehan has loosened the government’s purse strings in the hope it will stimulate a much-needed domestic tourism rec...
Tourism Minister eyes potential post-JobKeeper support package for travel industry
Fingers and toes are being crossed throughout the industry, as Australia’s new Tourism Minister provides some hope of ...