Tourism
One in four tourism businesses have insufficient staff to cater for pent-up demand: TTF
TTF chief Margy Osmond has raised the alarm about a skills shortage in the tourism industry, but is letting the facts and figures do most of the talking.
Destinations
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’s new chair.
Destinations
Travel industry reacts to Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics win
While Queensland’s capital was a shoo-in to snare the Games for 2032, it was still a bloody nice bit of news for Aussies to wake up to this morning.
Destinations
STUDY: Victoria tops nation with highest return on destination marketing investment
TTF’s Margy Osmond reckons Australian states and territories need to pull their socks up when it comes to tourism expenditure.
Travel Agents
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, according to CEO Darren Rudd.
Tourism
TTF urges federal government to implement $7.7bn tourism rescue package
The industry body has laid out its multi-billion-dollar demands to ScoMo and Josh, as the cut-off date for JobKeeper life support nears.
Destinations
HELL YEAH! Ardern says Aussies will be travelling quarantine-free to New Zealand early next year
FINALLY! Get ready for your phone to ring off the hook from your excited clients keen to get the heck out of Australia next year.
Tourism
STUDY: Only a quarter of Aussies will travel interstate this summer
The research shows there is still a significant amount of work to do in encouraging Aussies to take to the skies.
Destinations
The good, the bad and the ugly: tourism industry reacts to NSW Budget
The state government has announced NSW residents will get $100 worth of vouchers to spend on tourism and hospitality activities, but not everyone is happy about it.
Destinations
New Tourism Minister (and Assistant Tourism Minister) chosen for Queensland
by Huntley Mitchell
Annastacia Palaszczuk has given her Cabinet a bit of a reshuffle. Or, as Carson Kressley would say, a tzsuj.
Destinations
States and territories agree to develop plan for Christmas reopening
by Christian Fleetwood
However, there is one state that doesn’t want to play ball. Find out which one here.
Events
YOU BLOODY BEAUTY!!! Australia and NZ to host 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
After a very anxious wait overnight, Aussies and Kiwis have woken up to this fantastic bit of news!