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Harvey Lister to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Australian Event Awards

The Australian Event Awards 2020 is to acknowledge Harvey Lister, APAC Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global (Asia Pacific), with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Among 25 best…

Oct 20, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

New Lifeguard pods could help save lives on beaches this summer

An innovative lifeguard tower could save swimmers from dangerous rips and even a shark attack, after being launched onto the Australian market in time for summer. Unlike the traditional…

Oct 20, 2020 Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Tasman Tourism NZ unveils plans to upgrade New Zealand’s holiday park sector

With taking over ownership and operation of three existing holidays parks - Papamoa Beach Resort, Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Resort and Beachaven Top 10 Holiday Park - Tasman Tourism NZ…

Oct 20, 2020 Parks / Play / Recreation / Tourism /

Mountain Bike Trails to be built on Tasmania’s Mt Owen

Tasmania’s West Coast Council has launched a Tender process calling for proposals to construct approximately 35 kms of Iconic Mountain Bike (MTB) trails on spectacular Mt Owen in…

Oct 20, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Parramatta’s outdoor dining scene revitalised with live music trial

Live music will be allowed in outdoor dining areas across the City of Parramatta this summer under a new pilot program aimed at helping small businesses bounce back from the COVID-19…

Oct 20, 2020 Arts / Entertainment / Hospitality / Tourism / Venues /

Phuket Hotels Association launches initiative to inspire island-wide clean-up

The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit organisation that promotes and protects Thailand’s most visited island destination, has launched ‘Phuket Green Day’ - a…

Oct 20, 2020 Education / Environment / Marketing / Tourism /

Cairns Council moves to combat Holloways Beach erosion

Cairns Regional Council has advised that tonnes of sand will be trucked into Holloways Beach this week to help mitigate foreshore erosion that has been exacerbated by recent high winds and…

Oct 20, 2020 Environment / Tourism /

New Northern NSW Rail Trail to boost jobs and tourism

A new rail trail in the northern NSW communities from Casino to Murwillumbah is expected to attract thousands of visitors a year and create much-needed jobs and investment in the…

Oct 20, 2020 Recreation / Tourism /