| | | | | | | | |  | | TOURISM AUSTRALIA UPDATE | | Following the Voice referendum result over the weekend, at Tourism Australia we will continue to work towards better outcomes for First Nations peoples as part of our remit in promoting Australia’s tourism experiences to the world. In doing so, we are strongly committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), to advancing Indigenous tourism through our Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective, and we will continue to embed Indigenous cultures across our content, campaigns and events. Seller applications to attend the Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 in Melbourne/Narrm open today. The event which is the Australian tourism industry’s largest annual business-to-business event, will be delivered in partnership with Visit Victoria and will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between Sunday 19 May and Thursday 23 May 2024. Applications to take part in the ATE24 Media Program have also opened. Find out more below. On Friday the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest international arrivals numbers. They show arrivals in the month of August were at about 77%, compared to the same month in 2019. There are still challenges ahead, but with aviation capacity expected to return to 99% of 2019 levels in February next year we remain optimistic that recovery will continue to track in the right direction. Phillipa Harrison | | |
| | | | | | Tourism Australia ACTIVITY | | | | |  | | Seller applications open for ATE24 | | The 44th edition of the Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 (ATE24), will be held in Melbourne/Narrm from Sunday 19 May to Thursday 23 May 2024 in partnership with Visit Victoria. The event is expected to bring together 1,500 Australian seller delegates with 700 global distribution partners from 30 countries, to conduct scheduled business appointments and participate in key networking events. Visit the event website before 10 November 2023 to apply. | | |  | | Exhibitor Applications open for ATE24 Media Program | | Exhibitor applications are now open for the ATE24 Media Program to be held in Melbourne/Narrm from Friday 17 May to Monday 20 May 2024, in partnership with Visit Victoria. Run in conjunction with ATE24, the ATE24 Media Program is an opportunity for media delegates to meet one-on-one with Australian tourism businesses, special interest operators, attractions and accommodation providers. Visit the event website before 10 November 2023 to apply. Note: separate applications are required to attend both ATE24 and the ATE24 Media Program. | | | | | | | |  | | Registrations are open for Tourism Australia’s Industry Briefings and Networking Events | Industry are invited to register for Tourism Australia’s 2023 Industry Briefings and Networking Events. The free of charge briefings will take place from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and will include an update from Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison followed by a networking event from 5.30pm to 7pm on the following dates:
10 November - Adelaide/Tarntanya
13 November - Melbourne/Narrm
20 November - Brisbane/Meeanjin
21 November - Perth/Boorloo
27 November - Sydney/Warrane
Register to attend here. | | |  | | Register for Tourism Australia’s November Industry Webinar | | The next Tourism Australia Industry Webinar will take place on Friday 3 November at 11am AEDT. Along with an update from Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison, Tourism Western Australia’s Managing Director, Carolyn Turnbull will give an update on all things Western Australia. Tourism Australia’s Regional General Manager, The America’s, Chris Allison will also provide an update on the North American Market. Register to attend. | | | | | | | |  | | Routes World 2023 | | This week Tourism Australia led a delegation of 40 Australians from 18 aviation partner organisations (airports and state and territory governments) to Routes World 2023 in Istanbul (14-17 October). Marking its 28th edition, the event was attended by a record number of more than 2,500 delegates. Attendees include heads of network planning from 250 of the world’s leading airlines, engaging in over 10,000 meetings with 700 airports and 130 destination representatives to identify new international route opportunities and optimise existing air services. Find out more here. | | |  | | G’day Australia 2023 wraps up | | G’day Australia 2023 wrapped up this week. The event saw 300 Aussie Specialist agents from around the world in Cairns/Gimuy. They heard from 130 Australian tourism operators over three days and explored Australia's world class tourism offerings during 30 familiarisations across the country. The event was delivered by Tourism Australia in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland and supported by Tourism Tropical North Queensland. Find out more about the event and watch the wrap video here. Check out the official photos here. | | | | | | | | | |  | | Austrade Webinar: Assessing the impact of rising sea levels on travel and tourism in the Asia-Pacific | | Austrade is hosting a webinar on 26 October 12pm to 1pm (AEDT), discussing the impact of rising sea levels on travel and tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. The presentation is based on insights from the recent APEC Tourism Working Group meeting in Seattle and features US-based experts who will explain future coastal effects and share tools for tourism small-to-medium enterprises to adapt and mitigate sea-level rise. Speakers include Charles Fletcher and John Crotts from the University of Hawaii, both renowned in climate and tourism research. Register here. | | |  | | Sustainability Skills Micro-credentials: Round Two | | Destination NSW has partnered with EarthCheck, to fully fund a second round of Sustainability Skills Micro-credentials for NSW visitor economy businesses. The micro-credentials include Sustainability 101, Sustainability Management, and Sustainability and your Experience Delivery. By completing these online courses, businesses can boost operational efficiency, enhance sustainability knowledge, meet visitor demands for eco-friendly experiences, implement practical solutions, and build a sustainable reputation. Limited spots available. Successful applicants will receive log-in details to start the micro-credentials, which must be finished by June 30, 2024. Find out more and submit an expression of interest, here. | | | | | | | | | |  | | Sydney superyacht springs into the season with Chandon Harbour Long Lunch | | Enjoy a decadent afternoon of fun as you sip your way around Sydney Harbour on board The Jackson, Sydney/Warrane’s newest superyacht- styled $15 million beauty. As the spirit of spring in Sydney envelops the Harbour, The Jackson is hosting the ultimate event, The Chandon Harbour Long Lunch. For an all-inclusive price of $149.00 per person, guests will embark from King Street Wharf, Barangaroo for a 3-hour journey of indulgence, set against the backdrop of Sydney's iconic Harbour. To further enhance the dining experience, guests will enjoy free flowing Chandon Garden Spritz and Chandon NV as they soak in Sydney’s splendour. The experience is running each Saturday until 4 November 2023. | | |  | | Salt Creek Cottage beckons travellers to the Grampians | | A nostalgic outpost at the southern gateway to Victoria’s glorious Grampians wilderness, Salt Creek Cottage accommodation has opened. Nestled in the heart of the historic township of Dunkeld, three hours from Melbourne/Narrm, the two-bedroom property is a gentle walk from the main street, shops, cafes and the iconic Royal Mail Hotel. A charismatic colonial-style cottage fondly known as ‘Salty’, the property is the perfect base camp for the epic walks of the Grampians National Park, featuring a moody interior that is the perfect scene for an intimate getaway. The beautifully restored 1900s home was styled in collaboration with Lynda Gardener and Belle Hemming from Inside Story Studio, and features a charming living room, vintage furnishings and modern amenities. | | | | | | | |  | | Wild Adventures Melbourne unveils guided day experience in Bellarine Peninsula | | One of Australia’s only Certified B-Corp Tour Operators, Wild Adventures Melbourne has launched a day offering designed to combine incredible outdoor adventures with hands-on positive impact experiences. Taking place on Wadawurrung Country, The Positive Impact Adventure by WAM is a fully guided day-long offering that takes guests on a sustainably geared tour from Melbourne/Narrm and through The Bellarine Peninsula. Commencing with a Wadawurrung elder, the tour includes a bush walk in You Yangs Regional Park, a hands- on regenerative farming showcase with the team from the Common Ground Project and a citizen science experience with Sea All Dolphin Swims and SOEL (Southern Ocean Environmental Link). Since 2020, Wild Adventures Melbourne (WAM) have been providing the perfect blend of exciting outdoor activities, relaxation and indulgence, on small group adventures on the Mornington Peninsula and a multi-day winter adventure along the Great Alpine Road. | | |  | | Top End property to host new Indigenous themed experiences in 2024 | | Bullo River Station has announced the introduction of a new Indigenous tour for the 2024 season in partnership with ECO and ROC certified sustainable tourism company, Kingfisher Tours. Set on 400,000 acres of privately owned countryside at the convergence of the Bullo and Victoria Rivers, Bullo River Station is a working cattle station in the Northern Territory near the Western Australian border. The newly designed tour, led by local Djarrany-Djarrany guides, will depart Bullo River Station after breakfast taking guests via helicopter to Legune Station for a day of cultural education and immersion. Guests will take in the first rock art site with fresh damper and billy tea in hand, learn about the dreaming story for the lightning man who walks across the country, enjoy abundant bird life and collect mussels as well as try their hand at throw net fishing. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | s |
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