Tag: Australia
Tourism job losses in North Queensland expected to escalate
Tourism stakeholders in North Queensland expect thousands more jobs losses by the end of this year amid ongoing lockdowns across Australia.
According to new research...
Victoria braces for more lockdowns before Christmas
Tourism groups in Victoria are calling for more financial support from the government and flexible employment arrangements as the state braces for more lockdowns...
Singapore eyed for Australia’s next travel bubble
Australia is looking at Singapore as its next target for a travel bubble agreement, after its quarantine-free travel bubble with New Zealand took off...
Australia’s tourism sector gets US$928m lifeline
The Australian government has rolled out a A$1.2 billion (US$928 million) tourism support package designed to boost domestic travel as its international borders remain...
Australia’s international borders to remain shut until June
Australia's federal government has extended by another three months the emergency travel ban through to mid-June, amid concerns that the pandemic continues to pose...
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...
