New #Savethetravelindustry campaign gains support from 20,000 people in three days
The travel industry is supercharging its appeal to the federal government for more support, as the end of JobKeeper edges closer in March.
Dan Tehan hints at tailored support for tourism businesses, as domestic travel fails to fill the expenditure gap
The Morrison government is considering further support for tourism businesses hard-hit by ongoing border closures.
Ongoing travel restrictions put 32,000 tourism businesses at risk of failing, as end of JobKeeper looms
The tourism industry is calling for support from the federal government, as new research shows 32,000 operators could fail this year.
Tourism attraction businesses call for a continuation of JobKeeper and progressive loans
The tourism industry is calling for ongoing support, despite the Treasurer’s announcement that JobKeeper will not be extended beyond March.
How Australia’s Big Things helped shape our tourism industry, and our culture
Australia’s Big Things have long been popular tourist attractions, but they hold a special place in our history and culture too.
After COVID-19, will we still look at hotels in the same way?
By becoming known as places where people are locked up, luxury hotels run the risk of destroying brands that took decades to build.
International travel ban will strike a blow on the tourism industry this Chinese New Year
Australia's international travel ban will strike a blow to the tourism sector come Chinese New Year on Febuary 12, 2021.
Border restrictions dampen Christmas travel after COVID-19 cluster in Sydney
States have declared border restrictions one week before Christmas, after a cluster of COVID-19 cases emerged in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
On pause, website down: Australian states’ voucher schemes off to bumpy starts
State government voucher schemes are off to a bumpy start, after Victoria's website crashed, and NSW announced a delay due to a lack of need.
Travel company EWT collapses, owing millions to high school students and their families
Travel company EWT, which specialised in overseas high school trips, has collapsed into liquidation, owing more than $2 million to students.
Travel agents to get one-off cash payments under new $128 million scheme
Small travel agents that have been hit hard by the pandemic will be eligible for one-off cash payments from the federal government.
The pandemic has forced Pacific peoples to re-imagine the place of tourism in their lives
The possibility of a Cook Islands-New Zealand travel bubble raises questions about how Pacific tourism can and should be revived.
