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Marketing costs double for tourism operators as Australia’s global footprint shrinks

Cost of living crisis? Forgeddaboutit! If you run a tourism business, your…

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ATEC eyes Southeast Asian market with new training modules

We've also been eyeing the Southeast Asian market, mainly due to our…

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“Ruby the Roo is off to a flying start!”: Industry responds to TA’s new campaign

Tourism Australia’s first global campaign since 2016, "Come and Say G’day", has…

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ATEC calls for working holiday solution to skills shortage

The Australian Tourism Export Council has sounded the alarm about skills shortages…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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“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…

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Australian border re-opens today but the industry has concerns

Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it…

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‘It’s our best shot for travel’: Tourism Australia launches vaccination campaign

Keen to add to the groundswell of support for getting more jabs…

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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…

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Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery

The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism…

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Next round of travel agent support program opens

Grab all your supporting docs and a calculator and head to the…

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Locally-developed ‘digital health passport’ could unlock Australia’s international border gates

Border closures and hotel quarantine could soon become things of the past…

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Tour operators need JobKeeper support until international borders reopen: ATEC

Peter Shelley has given ScoMo a bit of a nudge to provide…

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ATEC slams federal government’s “unrealistic” view on Australia’s tourism recovery

ATEC managing director Peter Shelley has taken aim at the federal government's…

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“A kick to the tourism industry”: NSW government slammed over $35m budget cut

Just like the fireworks in the accompanying photo, two prominent industry bodies…

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Tourists to Oz break $40bn spending records

Visitors to Australia have broken major spending records, although we're not saying…

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Visitors to Oz break $40bn spending records

Visitors to Australia have broken major spending records, although we're not saying…

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Qantas to “rebuild” Japan market with new flights

Do you and your colleagues complain there's no direct Qantas flights between…

Hannah Edensor Hannah Edensor

Qantas helps Australia to “rebuild” Japan market

Do your clients complain that there's no direct Qantas flights between Sydney…

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Move over Kiwis, new tourists to topple influx

We're also helping the economy with our spending. Well, more specifically we're…

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Australia trials new visa rules for Chinese travellers

Prime Minister Turnbull’s announcement of improved visa arrangements for Chinese tourists has…

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Jetstar launches Gold Coast to China flights

Jetstar are planning to use its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet to fly…

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Chinese visa reform a “game-changer” for tourism

Chinese visitors are now able to apply online for three-year multiple entry…

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ATEC to go back to its core, says new MD

Redefining the value proposition being offered by the Australian Tourism Export Council…

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ATEC turns to old hand for new era

The Australian Tourism Export Council has turned to its former managing director…

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