Events
Australian Tourism Exchange 2022 concluded and next year’s location revealed!
The rumours are that next year’s event will have twice as many arancini balls and half the day will be dedicated to playing Mario Kart. Bear in mind our source for this was a 6 year old boy…
Conferences
Destinations
Domestic spending up in North QLD as TTNQ holds first in-person event in two years
Get your 10-second job descriptions and appetite for arancini balls and house white wine ready because conferences are back!
Destinations
Queensland gets its first ever wine trail
Got a client who was supposed to be touring France’s wine region this summer? Why not suggest they swirl, sniff and sip their way through the Sunshine State instead?
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Sydneysiders encouraged to take a ‘Playcay’, South Korea specialist program + MORE
This week’s Destination Wrap is loaded with domestic updates, topped off with a smattering of international news.
Destinations
TEQ says Queensland is ‘Good to Go’ in new national campaign
Tourism and Events Queensland has unveiled a new campaign which, thankfully, doesn’t feature any nasty creatures like Irukandji jellyfish or Pauline Hanson.
Destinations
Tourism
Uber launches world’s first rideshare submarine experience to Great Barrier Reef
Ridesharing giant Uber has launched underwater trips. However, will riders receive complimentary bottles of water and breath mints, Travel Weekly asks?
Tourism
Brazilian love triangle headed down under
by Hannah Edensor
Teaming up with Tourism Australia, Brazil’s leading TV network Globo is sending its hot stars down under to film.
Tourism
Brisbane paints the town red
by Hannah Edensor
Queensland’s capital city is playing host to English Premier League giants Liverpool FC for the first time in the club’s 123-year history.
Tourism
Govt keeps onside with QLD tourism
by Hannah Edensor
In a push to compete with its neighbours, Queensland has scored itself a few extra million for its tourism kitty.
Tourism
QLD goes regional with new tourism campaigns
by Hannah Edensor
Queensland is abuzz with tourism marketing campaigns, showcasing the Greater Brisbane region, Mackay, and the friendly faces across the state.
Aviation
Qantas Jetstar jumpstart QLD flying
by Hannah Edensor
Queensland will receive a lift in services from Qantas and Jetstar this year, with new service announcements.