New class of emerging leaders starts ATEC’s 2024 ELITE program
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has launched its 8th Emerging Leaders of Inbound Tourism Excellence (ELITE)...
Marketing costs double for tourism operators as Australia’s global footprint shrinks
Cost of living crisis? Forgeddaboutit! If you run a tourism business, your costs have doubled since Covid.
International visitors top priority for delegates at Australian Tourism Export Council Meeting Place event
If this story doesn't get you in the mood for the weekend, we're not sure what will. Maybe a glass of bubbles?
CATO, ATEC score government funding for wholesalers and operators
Take the sting out of paying tax by scoring government funding. Now you can experience 'what comes around goes around.'
Funding for tourism holds in difficult Federal Budget – Australian Tourism Export Council
The $10 increase in the Passenger Movement Charge "disappointing in the current environment."
The 2023 ATEC Meeting Place location has been revealed!
The young staffer of Travel Weekly said his meeting place is usually in a car park, but that's for a different kind of b...
Australian Tourism Export Council calls on government to get ‘our brand’ back on the world stage
Australians are naturally competitive, so it's no surprise that our tourism export council is not happy to be falling be...
ATEC launches new accessible & inclusive travel training
With more than 20 per cent of the travel market requiring accessible travel measures, experts warn that the industry nee...
ATEC calls for working holiday solution to skills shortage
The Australian Tourism Export Council has sounded the alarm about skills shortages plaguing the tourism industry and has...
Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister
Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your stint as Tourism Minister. Here's everything you need to kno...
“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM
Travel Weekly's editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at Marrickville Library as Albo posed out th...
Australian border re-opens today but the industry has concerns
Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it you can expect to see British backpackers polluting pubs an...
‘It’s our best shot for travel’: Tourism Australia launches vaccination campaign
Keen to add to the groundswell of support for getting more jabs in arms and reducing vax hesitancy? Here are some slick ...
Austrade updates next round of travel agent support program
Wondering when round two payments are due to start appearing in bank accounts? All is revealed here.
Aussie tourism leader pens open letter to PM calling for “urgent clarity” on reopening international border
A senior industry figure has written to ScoMo. However, it's yet to be confirmed whether they opted for a fountain pen o...
Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery
The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism experts for a good old-fashioned brainstorm...
Next round of travel agent support program opens
Grab all your supporting docs and a calculator and head to the Austrade website, because the government’s second fundi...
REVEALED: All the details for round two of the government’s travel agent support program
An additional $130 million of government funding is up for grabs. Here’s how you can claim your share.