Events
Tourism Australia’s marketing team recognised with prestigious award
While it’s been a tough year for Australia’s tourism industry, its lead organisation had something to celebrate about on Friday night.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Tourism Tasmania’s new movie, Maldives welcomes first travellers + MORE
You’ll find plenty to be happy about in this week’s Destination Wrap, but we’d recommend wearing a party hat and eating cake while reading to amplify the mood.
Destinations
Cue the inbreeding jokes: Unfortunate faux pas spotted in Tourism Tasmania’s new ad campaign
Despite its new ad campaign being visually stunning, the Apple Isle still can’t shake its inbred tag.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Kimberly Express launched, how the Rugby World Cup is effecting tourism, Tourism Tasmania’s new campaign + MORE
Nothing says ‘manic Monday’ like a photo of a bunch of Tasmanians participating in a nudie run into the ocean. Except maybe being on your third coffee of the day and still falling asleep at your desk.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Macao’s open-air festival, Tourism Tasmania’s plane giveaway + MORE
The only destination Travel Weekly’s editor wants to be right now is in his bed, after spending most of the long weekend on the sauce.
Destinations
Tourism Tasmania parodies South Australia’s controversial ‘old mate’ campaign
Tourism Tasmania has had a cheeky dig at South Australian Tourism’s recent ‘old mate’ campaign with one of its own that pinches the controversial ad’s original catchphrase.
Cruise
Tasmania sets sights on cruise tourism boost with plans for new regional ports
by Christian Fleetwood
Tasmania has set an ambitious three-year plan to have suitable cruise vessels, small to large, visiting regional ports across the state.
Destinations
Destination wrap: Germany on the rise, Vanuatu kicks off Tok Tok tradeshows + MORE!
Keep on top of the where’s where of travel with all the latest news and events in this week’s bumper destination wrap.
Travel Agents
Agent wrap: Star Wars mega-famil chance, Viking’s Eurovision contest winners + more
This wrap has something in it for agents who love Star Wars and Eurovision, so bad news for those who hate both.
Tourism
Woohoo! It’s the hottest travel ads this week
Hanging for an early mark but your boss won’t let you leave? Waste away 15 minutes with these cool clips.
Travel Agents
The Big Fat Agent Wrap
by Hannah Edensor
Busy Monday mornings call for a quick dose of the good stuff. Here’s all your agent essentials rounded up in one place.
Destinations
Launceston’s food and wine delights
by Caris Bizzaca - AAP
Once upon a time Tasmania seemed a distant Aussie destination, known best for logging and an annual yacht race. Not anymore.