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Tourism Conference to explore reigniting Victoria’s visitor economy

Aiming to bring together tourism, events and hospitality industries, the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has been working closely with Visit Victoria and the Victorian Tourism Industry…

Apr 9, 2021 Attractions / Events / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism /

Vivaticket Australia rolls out ‘Dine and Discover’ integration

Vivaticket Australia has announced that its ‘Dine and Discover’ integration has sold over $30,000 worth of tickets in its first week of activation. The Dine and Discover…

Apr 9, 2021 Attractions / Entertainment / Ticketing / Tourism /

Nation’s public toilets ‘failing to respond to need and to local context’

A Queensland researcher has called for a national approach to public toilets to increase accessibility and participation in social, economic and civic life. Churchill Fellow Katherine…

Apr 9, 2021 Hospitality / Recreation / Tourism /

Tourism New Zealand announces appointment of new Chief Executive

The Tourism New Zealand board has confirmed the appointment of René de Monchy as the government agency’s new Chief Executive. de Monchy, who has been in the role of interim…

Apr 9, 2021 Government / Marketing / Tourism /

Flood impact sees Port Macquarie Ironman event postponed to September

Recent flooding in NSW has forced the Ironman Group to postpone its upcoming endurance event in Port Macquarie. Due to be held on 2nd May, the ongoing impact of the recent floods in the…

Apr 8, 2021 Events / Sport / Tourism /

Japan Sustainable Tourism Standard for Destinations gets GSTC recognition

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Japan Sustainable Tourism Standard for Destinations (JSTS-D) has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognised…

Apr 8, 2021 ByJames Croll Environment / Tourism /

NZSki welcomes Australians back to New Zealand slopes this winter

NZSki who owns and operates three of New Zealand's largest commercial ski areas - Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown and Mt Hutt in Canterbury - is thrilled to welcome…

Apr 7, 2021 Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

The Ghan transformed into spectacular moving artwork to integrate Parrtjima festival

Designed to creatively integrate the Parrtjima festival into one of the unique Northern Territory holiday experiences, Tourism Northern Territory in collaboration with NT Major Events…

Apr 7, 2021 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /