AusLeisure

THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY

News: Tourism

New Zealand Government releases details of $1.1 billion Jobs for Nature program

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has advised that a $162 million plan to clean up the country's waterways, a process expected to creating 2000 jobs across 23 projects, will…

Jul 5, 2020 Environment / Government / Tourism /

Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary

Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary Following the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia, the 50th edition of Broome's hugely…

Jul 5, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

2020 Perth Royal Show receives funding to go ahead

The Perth Royal Show will go ahead this year from 26th September to 3rd October with the Western Australian Government having provided $2.1 million to the Royal Agricultural Society of…

Jul 4, 2020 Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

Te Pae Christchurch hires Australian-based Business Development Manager

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has announced the appointment of Heidi Heming as Business Development Manager, based in Sydney. Working closely with Te Pae Christchurch’s…

Jul 3, 2020 Events / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism / Venues /

Orange City Council doubles its event sponsorship funding

To assist with COVID-19 recovery by supporting more events in the local community, Orange City Council has allocated an extra $100,000 to the Council’s Event Sponsorship Program,…

Jul 3, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Tourism /

Funding to assist development of Sustainable Tourism Toolkit for Central Victorian Goldfields

Twelve Central Victorian Councils have welcomed $50,000 in Victorian Government funding to support the development of a Sustainable Tourism Toolkit and a future World Heritage Listing bid…

Jul 3, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /

Next Story Group launches new hygiene and safety program

International hospitality company, Next Story Group, has launched a new hygiene and safety program - Safe with Us - as part of an organisation-wide response to the new demands of operating…

Jul 2, 2020 Hospitality / Safety / Tourism /

Shangri-La Hotels partner with Diversey to upcycle linen into reusable face masks

A partnership between the Shangri-La Group and Diversey, a leading global hygiene solutions provider, will upcycle 12,500kg of hotel linen into 500,000 reusable face masks via 20…

Jul 2, 2020 Environment / Hospitality / Safety / Tourism /