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12 June 2019     Aussie Specialists celebrated in China Tourism Australia’s China Aussie Specialist Program Ambassador Awards ceremony was held in Guangzhou last week. The event was attended by 70 guests including the top ten Aussie Specialist Ambassador candidates, State and Territory Tourism Organisations, key distribution partners, airline partners, officials from the Australian consulate in Guangzhou and media. There were 59 Aussie Specialist Ambassador video submissions from China. Two winners will join Aussie Specialist Ambassadors from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia and Singapore on famils to Australia later this month. In addition to the awards Tourism Australia conducted an Aussie Specialist training carnival. This annual event saw 250 travel industry professionals gather in Guangzhou for a comprehensive update on travel to and around Australia.     12 June 2019     TA’s Dundee wins TV WEEK Logie Award Dundee: Australia's Tourism Ad in Disguise, has been voted Australia's favourite ad and the winner of the Most Popular Television Commercial category for the 61st annual TV WEEK Logie Awards.

TOURISM AUSTRALIA NEWS  Malaysia and Singapore trade UnDiscover Northern Territory Tourism Australia and Tourism NT organised two exclusive familiarisation trips, aligned to Tourism Australia’s UnDiscover Australia campaign. Eight product planners from Malaysia and Singapore participated in the ‘UnDiscover the best of NT’ famil covering Darwin, Kakadu, Alice Springs and Uluru last month while 16 Aussie Specialists also from Malaysia and Singapore are currently in the Top End experiencing Darwin, Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine and Litchfield. The famils are designed to encourage participants to introduce new experiences into their packages upselling the region. Australia Promotion with Online Tour Operator Secret Escapes Tourism Australia has launched a new innovative campaign with Secret Escapes, a key online tour operator in Germany. Targeting German high value travellers, the campaign will run for four weeks with a dedicated landing page featuring UnDiscover Australia campaign content, TV and video advertising. Special offers and experiences complementing the content are aimed to entice German high value travellers to convert their desire to visit Australia into bookings.

AUSTRALIAN STORIES  Stay, Play and Explore: Whitsunday’s duo team up and rebrand as the Coral Sea Marina|Resort, QLD Two of Whitsunday’s icons, the Abell Point Marina and the Coral Sea Resort, are set to team up and become the impressive Coral Sea Marina|Resort. Together, the two well-established businesses will set their sights on becoming a premium destination marina resort, focusing on memorable experiences for on-shore and on-water customers. Over the coming months new branding will be integrated across both businesses in anticipation of the official merger date of 1 July 2019. Located on the waters of Pioneer Bay, Coral Sea Marina| Resort is a short stroll to Airlie Beach village or a 30-minute drive from the Whitsunday Coast Airport. Orange heating up for upcoming Winter Fire Festival, NSW Warm up at the Orange Winter Fire Festival from 2 – 4 August 2019 with a series of bonfire events inspired by the Australian cracker night tradition. Kicking off with a winter night market in historic Millthorpe Village, enjoy char grilled feasts, camp-fire cookouts and rich red wines under the region’s expansive starry, night skies. Or huddle up next to a fireplace in one of the regions charming country pubs or restaurants. Located in the Central West of New South Wales, Orange is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney or accessible via plane in under an hour. Sydney secures Grammy Award winning Broadway show Hamilton for 2021, NSW Grammy Award winning Broadway musical Hamilton is set to take the stage in Sydney in 2021. One of the most successful musicals of the decade, Hamilton blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway to tell the historic story of America, by modern-day Americans. The critically acclaimed creative masterpiece has already captivated audiences globally through its unique storytelling style and will make its mark at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from March 2021. The official Hamilton waitlist is now accepting expressions of interest. Australia’s capital welcomes The Sebel Canberra Civic, ACT The Sebel Canberra Civic has opened with a selection of luxurious serviced apartments offering the perfect base for work or adventure in Australia’s capital. Experience the region in style with a choice of 144 modern rooms fit with a personal Nespresso coffee machine, luxurious amenities, 24-hour gym access and spectacular city views. Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Civic CBD, The Sebel Canberra is only minutes’ walk to popular restaurants, cafes, shopping and nightlife and a short drive to Canberra’s wine region.

INDUSTRY NEWS AND EVENTS  Australia Marketplace South East Asia 2019 Seller applications are open until Thursday 13 June for Australia Marketplace South East Asia 2019, formerly known as Walkabout South East Asia. The event will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 30 September to 2 October and includes pre-scheduled appointments between buyers and sellers, and opportunities to network at the official event functions. Australia Marketplace South East Asia is an opportunity for the Australian tourism industry to establish business relationships with key qualified travel agencies and tour operators from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Youth and Adventure Roadshow 2019 Applications are open until Friday 14 June for 32 Australian tourism businesses to join the Youth and Adventure Roadshow 2019 that will visit London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Munich from 1 to 7 November. While youth product is a focus of this event, adventure suppliers of all demographics are invited to apply due to the variety of travel agencies and wholesalers who will be attending. The roadshow follows the inaugural Australia Marketplace UK & Europe 2019 from 30 to 31 October in London. Tourism Australia has appointed Real Aussie Adventures to organise the event. Dreamtime 2019 Seller applications are open until Friday 5 July for Dreamtime 2019, Tourism Australia’s signature business events showcase held every two years. Hosted in Perth from 1 to 3 December in partnership with the Perth Convention Bureau, the event will provide an opportunity to meet and do business with 120 qualified international business events decision makers and international trade media from ten key markets. The program includes a full-day of face-to-face pre-scheduled appointments as well as networking events. Survey results from Dreamtime 2017 held in Brisbane found that 100% of buyers and 99% of sellers were satisfied with the program. Advance Program applications open Applications are now open until 1 July for the 2019/20 Advance Program. The program offers the Australian business events industry the opportunity to leverage Tourism Australia’s international marketing expertise to grow the number of delegates to confirmed business events taking place in Australia as well as the number of international business events secured for Australia. Tourism Australia’s dedicated business events unit Business Events Australia manages the program.

NEWS IN BRIEF    The Australian tourism industry was well represented on the Queens Birthday 2019 Honours List. A number of tourism icons were listed including Simon McGrath, Accor Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer, Jeremy Johnson, Sovereign Hill Museums Association CEO and Tourism Australia’s Friend of Australia and coastal conservation champion Brad Farmer. April 2019 international visitor arrivals were released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Registration is open for the Australian Tourism Export Council's National Wine Tourism Conference, Beyond the Barrel, from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 June in South Australia.     Submissions are open until Wednesday 26 June for funding for regional events through the Queensland Destination Events Program. Registration is open for the VIC Tourism Conference on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 July in Geelong. Nominations are open until 26 July for the Queensland Government’s Young Tourism Leaders program. Registration is open for ATEC Meeting Place to be held from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November in Brisbane.

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