Mar 14, 2010
Tourism
South-east Queenslanders will have the chance to save up to 60 percent on a Sunshine Coast new year break with the launch of a new marketing campaign.
The Qld State Government has launched a $7 million, six month tourism stimulus package as part of a new Tourism Action Plan through to 2012.
A new two-year action plan will see the State Government and the wine industry continue to work closely together to create new growth opportunities.
The state Government's aggressive focus on tourism is paying off with new data revealing the state's domestic tourism industry is performing ahead of the rest of the country.
Specialist tourism strategist appointed
One of Australia’s most respected tourism strategists, Mr Albert Stafford, has been appointed by Council to guide the ongoing tourism reform process.
One of Australia’s most respected tourism strategists, Mr Albert Stafford, has been appointed by Council to guide the ongoing tourism reform process.
New checked bag security system for airport operational
Sunshine Coast Airport has completed its change over to a new checked bag screening system that will increase security and efficiency.
Sunshine Coast Airport has completed its change over to a new checked bag screening system that will increase security and efficiency.
If you weren’t aware that the Festival of the Walks commences this weekend then in the past few months you haven’t read a paper, switched on a radio, watched the TV or logged onto the internet.
More than 150 tourism operators from across Maroochy got together last night, Wednesday, 19 August to learn more about the tourism reform taking place in the region
Tourism Queensland has been named Best National Tourist Office by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) for the second year running, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced today.
Sunshine Coast tourism industry rally behind levy
The announcement today by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council that tourism will now be supported by a tourism levy applied Coast wide was met with unanimous approval.
The announcement today by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council that tourism will now be supported by a tourism levy applied Coast wide was met with unanimous approval.
Following on the heels of the announcement of the successful candidate for Best Job in the World this week, 300 hand-picked travel professionals from across Europe and the UK will be on Hamilton Island to participate in a training workshop promoting tourism to Australia.
Aggressive strategy announced to support tourism
Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said the release today of TTF's report 'Australian Tourism and the Recession' was a sober reminder of the challenges facing the Australian tourism industry in the coming 12 months.
Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said the release today of TTF's report 'Australian Tourism and the Recession' was a sober reminder of the challenges facing the Australian tourism industry in the coming 12 months.
The Queensland Government and the Fraser Coast Regional Council have agreed to immediately lower the speed limit on Fraser Island from 100kmh to 80kmh.
Sunshine Coast - Open for Business
Tourism Queensland's 'Open for Business' campaign encouraging visitors to continue to come to the Sunshine Coast following last month's oil spill will be extended to New Zealand, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said. "With the clean-up on the Sunshine Coast completed, it's important we get the message out.
Tourism Queensland's 'Open for Business' campaign encouraging visitors to continue to come to the Sunshine Coast following last month's oil spill will be extended to New Zealand, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said. "With the clean-up on the Sunshine Coast completed, it's important we get the message out.
New, brighter future for tourism on the Coast
Sunshine Coast Regional Council and local tourism industry leaders have reached an in-principle agreement to support the creation of a new, regional tourism body designed to guide the future of tourism on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Regional Council and local tourism industry leaders have reached an in-principle agreement to support the creation of a new, regional tourism body designed to guide the future of tourism on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast tourism operators have taken out two of the most coveted categories at the Australian Tourism Awards, including major tourist attraction and best tour operator, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced
Mumbai express to Brisbane, great news for QLD tourism
The announcement of direct Qantas flights from Mumbai to Brisbane was wonderful news and would throw open the gates for one of Queensland's most promising tourism markets, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said.
The announcement of direct Qantas flights from Mumbai to Brisbane was wonderful news and would throw open the gates for one of Queensland's most promising tourism markets, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said.