NSW international visitation smashes $11 billion record
NSW received a record $11 billion in international visitor expenditure, according to the latest International Visitor Survey results and continues to lead the country in attracting international visitors.
Gold Coast international visitor market share grows 3.8 per cent
International visitor expenditure on the Gold Coast topped $1.4 billion for the year ending March 2019, as tourists continue to spend more on accommodation, dining, shopping, theme parks and attractions.
Tourism Australia has advised that its Managing Director, John O’Sullivan, is leaving the organisation to take up a new role as CEO and Executive Director of the ASX-listed company, Experience Co.
Get to know John O'Sullivan, Managing Director of Tourism Australia
"Australian tourism has grown from strength-to-strength in recent years to the point where we are now welcoming more than 9 million international visitors annually, generating $43.2 billion in spending." - John O'Sullivan, Managing Director of Tourism Australia speaking exclusively to Williams...
Sustainability measures help hotel investors beat spiralling energy costs
Australia’s soaring energy costs are forcing a growing number of hotel owners and operators to look for new ways to drive efficiencies and protect their bottom line.
DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge officially opens
Hilton officially opened DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge on Friday, marking the DoubleTree brand’s first Western Australia property and the first new-build DoubleTree property to open in Australia.
Queensland the national standout in 2018, Wayne Bunz CBRE Hotels
Queensland now has some of the best luxury brands in Australia. In Brisbane, the luxury gap has been filled by a number of new openings this year – many of which represent true 5 star offerings not previously seen in Australia.
Happy holidays from The Hotel Conversation! We look back at a booming 2018 and recap our top 20 most read articles from across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific.