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3:53AM | Friday, 15 March The Australian tourism industry, hotel and luxury retail sectors have all benefited from Chinese New Year festivals.
3:09AM | Tuesday, 12 March US-based home rental service Airbnb has highlighted the growth of Australia’s tourism industry, after announcing plans to open an office in Sydney and recruit local talent to drive the brand.
5:33AM | Wednesday, 2 May Tourism Australia, Austrade and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have joined forces to promote investment opportunities across Australia’s embattled tourism industry.
3:24AM | Friday, 15 March A tourism lobby group has renewed calls for the government to create more incentive for entrepreneurs to invest in tourist facilities, amidst the high local dollar and a $7.2 billion deficit.
12:21AM | Wednesday, 7 December Tourism operators will be able to highlight the quality of their products and services with a new Heart Foundation-style tick of approval, as part of a major push to boost the struggling sector.
2:47AM | Wednesday, 9 February Australia’s crippled tourism industry is pushing for a share of the Federal Government’s flood levy to aid hotels and resorts in struggling regional areas.
1:48AM | Monday, 10 January Tourism operators are being encouraged to capitalise on Tourism Australia’s latest international marketing campaign, which will feature Oprah Winfrey.
12:24PM | Sunday, 5 December The Federal Government has unveiled a new strategy titled 2020 Tourism Industry Potential, in a bid to revive Australia’s flagging tourism sector.