Tag: Australia
Australian tourism businesses, facing “annihilation”, call for more state support
A survey by the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) showed that 55 per cent of tourism businesses in Australia will not survive till September...
South Australia unveils US$14.6m boost for regional tourism
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) has committed to a A$20 million (US$14.6 million) support package to encourage private investment in demand-driving regional tourism...
Melbourne returns to lockdown as virus cases surge
Melbourne authorities have locked down the city for a second time after the emergence of 191 new cases overnight – its biggest daily increase...
Australia set for staycation boom as lockdowns ease
Hotels in Australia are finally welcoming guests back as state governments begin easing lockdown restrictions from Covid-19 to permit intrastate travel. Hoteliers are also...
Australia restricts public gathering to two; fine, jail as punishment
Australia is limiting public gatherings to just two people, and will impose fines and jail terms to enforce the new rule, as the country...
Perth woos Singaporeans with sports events, redevelopment projects
The Government of Western Australia (WA) is stepping up efforts to promote the capital city Perth and its surrounds, having identified Singapore as a...
Skinner takes the GM’s reins at Tour East Australia
Tour East Holdings has appointed Jeff Skinner as general manager, Tour East Australia.
Based in Sydney, he will head all aspects of the company’s Australian...
