While it’s been a tough year for Australia’s tourism industry, its lead organisation had something to celebrate about on Friday night.

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.

Despite its new ad campaign being visually stunning, the Apple Isle still can’t shake its inbred tag.

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.

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.

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.

Tasmania has set an ambitious three-year plan to have suitable cruise vessels, small to large, visiting regional ports across the state.

Keep on top of the where’s where of travel with all the latest news and events in this week’s bumper destination wrap.

This wrap has something in it for agents who love Star Wars and Eurovision, so bad news for those who hate both.

Hanging for an early mark but your boss won’t let you leave? Waste away 15 minutes with these cool clips.

Busy Monday mornings call for a quick dose of the good stuff. Here’s all your agent essentials rounded up in one place.

Once upon a time Tasmania seemed a distant Aussie destination, known best for logging and an annual yacht race. Not anymore.