NSW tour operators suspended from Approved Destination Status

Two New South Wales tour operators have been suspended from organising tours to Australia from China for three months after breaching an agreed code of business standards and ethics.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 21st, 2010 at 1:42 pm  ·  Comments: 0


New laws allow tourism businesses to operate in NSW wilderness areas

New South Wales national parks are set to receive a boost in tourism numbers following the passing of new laws allowing operators to access wilderness areas across the state.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 21st, 2010 at 12:15 pm  ·  Comments: 2


World Nomads’ Van-Tastic adventure comes to an end with voting kicking off in a fortnight

Voting begins in a fortnight for the winner of the World Nomads Van-Tastic adventure after the final leg of the competition finished in Perth yesterday.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 18th, 2010 at 4:26 pm  ·  Comments: 0


ATEC develop new strategy for indigenous tourism through the Indigenous Tourism Advisory Panel

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is developing new strategy to boost indigenous opportunities in the tourism industry through the inaugural Indigenous Tourism Advisory Panel (ITAP).   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 17th, 2010 at 5:32 pm  ·  Comments: 3


TripAdvisor expands to allow friends to tell each other where to go

Travel site TripAdvisor.com is taking its user-generated content to another level by joining forces with Facebook to allow users to share travel advice with their friends.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 16th, 2010 at 5:34 pm  ·  Comments: 1

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Sydney Airport officially opens upgraded international departures level

The upgrade of the international departures level of Sydney Airport was officially opened at a ceremony last week.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 15th, 2010 at 10:33 am  ·  Comments: 0


Hippie Camper launches Apple iPad competition

Campervan company Hippie Camper has launched a monthly competition for its customers to win an Apple iPad.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 15th, 2010 at 10:10 am  ·  Comments: 0


Destination Melbourne’s quarterly industry survey now open

Destination Melbourne is calling on the industry to participate in its quarterly industry survey.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 11th, 2010 at 3:52 pm  ·  Comments: 1


Jetstar announces services from new Singapore hub

Qantas’ budget carrier Jetstar has announced Melbourne and Auckland as its first two long-haul destinations for the airline’s new Singapore base.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 10th, 2010 at 3:59 pm  ·  Comments: 1


Hingerty meets with British High Commissioner to appeal against proposed immigration cap

Australian Tourism Export Council managing director Matt Hingerty today met with British High Commissioner to Australia Valerie Amos to appeal to the UK Government not to cap the country’s Youth Mobility Visa.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 9th, 2010 at 3:36 pm  ·  Comments: 1


AirAsia releases return airfares to London for less than $250

AirAsia has again released substantially low fares between Australia and London for the second time in less than a month, this time offering a return ticket between Melbourne and London for $240 including taxes and charges. Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 9th, 2010 at 10:16 am  ·  Comments: 0


Latest International Visitor Survey shows backpacker numbers increasing to the end of March 2010 – but the next quarter will be critical

Tourism Research Australia’s latest International Visitor Survey  shows a marked increase in backpacker visitors year on year, flying in the face of reports on the ground of a slump in business.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 9th, 2010 at 9:06 am  ·  Comments: 3


DIAC confirms industry’s worst fears as WHM visa grants suffer dramatic fall

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has confirmed the industry’s worst-kept secret – Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa grants are suffering a dramatic decline year-on-year.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am  ·  Comments: 4


Craig Ross takes full control of VIP Backpackers

VIP Backpackers has announced a change in ownership and management, with Craig Ross taking full control of the business and former TNT group sales director Justin Williams brought in as a director.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 8th, 2010 at 9:00 am  ·  Comments: 0


Industry in the grip of “the backpacker GFC”

The strong Australian dollar versus the weak pound, a lack of jobs and competition from Asian destinations are all conspiring to make this winter one of the worst this century, with one industry leader labelling it “the backpacker GFC”.   Read more »

By Martin Lane and Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 7th, 2010 at 4:34 pm  ·  Comments: 3


Tourism industry survey identifies challenges for year ahead

A survey conducted throughout the wider Australian tourism industry has found the world economy and the Australian dollar’s exchange rate are the top challenges facing the country’s tourism in the next year.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 7th, 2010 at 1:16 pm  ·  Comments: 0


DIAC calls for feedback on simplifying visa system

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is calling for industry feedback on a discussion paper aimed at simplifying and streamlining Australia’s visa system.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 7th, 2010 at 12:27 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Hostels get the chop from ABS Survey of Tourist Accommodation

Hostels will no longer be included in the Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Tourist Accommodation from July 1 because of funding cuts.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 7th, 2010 at 12:19 pm  ·  Comments: 0


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