Pan Pacific Hotels Group Grows its Australian Footprint

with the Opening of PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne in April 2021.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is delighted to announce the expansion of its existing footprint in Australia with the signing of PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne.

ATIC welcomes new Federal Tourism Minister

ATIC Executive Director
Simon Westaway

Peak tourism body ATIC has welcomed Dan Tehan as Australia’s next Tourism Minister pointing to his seniority, track record in policy reform and keen interest in Australia’s visitor economy.

ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said Tourism’s retention in Federal Cabinet and the senior Ministerial appointment was critical given ongoing COVID related issues facing industry.

“Tourism is a major economic pillar, employing 1 in 12 Australians, but the financial and operational challenges now before us due to the impacts of COVID remain,” Mr Westaway said.

ATIC: Domestic tourism needs certainty on open borders

ATIC Executive Director
Simon Westaway

Latest national tourism data around Australia’s free-falling domestic visitor economy due to COVID-19 is proof point that certainty around keeping interstate borders open must remain.

ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said 2020’s COVID and bushfire impact saw a $36 billion hit to tourism with 3/4 of domestic overnight spend losses due to interstate travel collapsing.

Tourism Research Australia’s September 2020 analysis also showed national Visitor Spend (down 56%), Overnight Trips (down 46%) and Visitor Nights (down 43%) against September 2019.

“Open domestic borders and the confidence they will stay open is the catalyst for getting Australians to begin travelling again and this can’t be compromised,” Mr Westaway said.

The Ultimate ‘Stunning South Australian’ Holiday Experience

Escape to stunning South Australia on a trip of a lifetime and discover its amazing food, wine, wildlife, history and attractions on Captain Cook Cruises’ new eight, nine or twelve-day Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Murray River packages starting from only $1917 per person twin share.

Accor Launches Major Tourism Marketing Campaign

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, is encouraging Australians to Take Two on their missed holiday plans and celebrations with one of the largest tourism marketing campaigns to launch since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Australians urged to book a holiday at home to drive tourism boost

Two of Australia's most iconic homegrown personalities, Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster-Blake, are helping to inspire travellers to book their next domestic holiday as part of a Tourism Australia's latest campaign launched today.

New Kangaroo Island Sip & See Day Tour from Sealink

Spoil your senses, indulge your taste buds, and get up close to the magnificent wildlife, while exploring some of Kangaroo Island’s much-loved attractions on SeaLink’s new Kangaroo Island Sip & See Day Tour. Operating every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday until March 2021, this fun-filled tour is priced from $256.00 per person, twin share.