Travel Agents
Travel agents to be handed $128m federal government lifeline
It’s not quite the $250 million ask that AFTA was after, but it’s certainly better than nothing.
Tourism
Birmo says international travel may be back on the cards in 2021
International travel in 2021 may not be off the cards just yet, but Australia’s Tourism Minister said getting Aussies overseas in the first half of the year will be challenging.
Travel Agents
Australia’s small business ombudsman says travel agent support package is “a matter of urgency”
The calls for ScoMo to get off his backside and announce the lifeline agents so badly need have grown even louder and slightly terser.
Hotels
Crowne Plaza returns to Adelaide with grand opening
Birmo even shined his special ribbon-snipping scissors to mark the occasion, which is pretty bloody special if you ask us.
Tourism
ScoMo called upon to handle federal tourism portfolio
Should Australia’s PM somewhat reprise his role as “Scotty from marketing”? The ATIC’s Simon Westaway certainly thinks so.
Destinations
Federal government announces changes to Tourism Australia board
There are a couple of fresh faces now sitting at Tourism Australia’s boardroom table. However, no word yet on when said table is getting a new coat of lacquer.
Aviation
Trans-Tasman travellers arrive in South Australia, despite state not being in ‘bubble’
The much-anticipated trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ has turned into a bit of a dog’s breakfast, with yet another Aussie state being caught unawares.
Destinations
Tourism Australia recruits Hamish Blake and wife Zoe to help boost domestic tourism
Do your clients happen to be massive fans of Hamish Blake and/or Zoe Foster-Blake? Share this video stat and get the booking form ready.
Aviation
Australia’s Tourism Restart Taskforce says preparedness of airlines, airports critical in reviving international travel
by Christian Fleetwood
Interestingly, the Tourism Restart Taskforce is lacking a representative from Australia’s airlines or airports.
Destinations
Trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ could happen by Christmas
by Christian Fleetwood
Hopes of a trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ happening before the end of the year have been given a boost, if Jacinda Ardern’s most recent comments are anything to go by.
Destinations
Troubling tourism figures released as federal govt continues to target states over border closures
by Christian Fleetwood
The federal government has yet again taken aim at the states and territories, with the Tourism Minister using modelling that predicts a $55 billion tourism hit.
Tourism
Aussies urged to back tourism industry following $11.7bn drop in spending
The accompanying blackboard drawing pretty much sums up the latest tourism spend figures, so feel free to skip this story if you’re trying to avoid grim news.