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Tour East compiles standards for safe travel

Through the global travel COVID-19 shutdown, Asia specialist destination management company - Tour East - have been working to ensure they’re ready once the borders reopen. Tour…

Aug 15, 2020 Safety / Tourism /

Redeveloped deck opens at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre

Having been upgraded during COVID-19, the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, 12 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, has now opened its redeveloped $1.3 million deck for visitors for the start…

Aug 14, 2020 Environment / Hospitality / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Indigenous tourism hit hard by Coronavirus crisis

Australia’s Indigenous tourism sector - one of the industry’s top performers over the past decade - has been hit hard by Coronavirus travel restrictions and border closures.…

Aug 13, 2020 Culture / Marketing / Tourism /

New conservation campaign launched to protect Ningaloo

One of Western Australia’s largest conservation communications campaigns “Beautiful Ningaloo” has been launched to protect Exmouth Gulf. The campaign is designed to…

Aug 13, 2020 Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Ecotourism Australia’s annual conference offers inaugural online streaming

Ecotourism Australia’s annual Global Eco Asia Pacific Tourism Conference will - for the first time in its 28-year history - be held as both a live conference in Margaret…

Aug 12, 2020 Environment / Events / Tourism /

Coronavirus downturn sees closure of Indonesia’s luxury Bintan Lagoon Resort

500 staff are to lose their jobs with the announcement that the luxury Bintan Lagoon Resort in Indonesia's Riau archipelago is to close. Closing after 26 years of operations, the…

Aug 12, 2020 Attractions / Golf / Tourism /

Destination Gold Coast’s Annaliese Battista announces resignation

Destination Gold Coast Chief Executive Annaliese Battista has resigned after two years in the role. While no reason has been given for her departure, Destination Gold Coast Chairman Paul…

Aug 12, 2020 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

AFL heads to Alice Springs and Cairns

The AFL’s increasing reliance on staging its 2020 season in Northern Australia will see Alice Springs host a number of games and Cairns become a temporary base for two clubs,…

Aug 12, 2020 Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues /