 | |  | | Countdown to the Australian Tourism Directions Conference | | It’s just six weeks until the annual Australian Tourism Directions Conference in Canberra on 1 November and registrations for the one day event are still open. All keynote speakers have now been finalised, with Minister for Resources Energy & Tourism, the Hon. Martin Ferguson AM MP heading
up a prominent list of industry experts and federal government figures. These include Bank of America Merrill Lynch Chief Economist, Saul Eslake, Asian travel industry expert Siew Hoon Yeow and tourism industry leaders across all six afternoon workshop sessions. The presenters will assess progress and opportunities around Tourism 2020 and the status of the Australian tourism industry. Read the full agenda and register today. |
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|  | | Promoting Australia to South Korean travellers | | South Korea will discover why There’s nothing like Australia as the latest phase of Tourism Australia’s global campaign rolls out this week across television, digital and outdoor media. The campaign promotes Australia’s world’s best tourism experiences to a nation which delivered 200,000 visitors to Australian shores in the 12 months to July 2012. The Minister for Tourism,
the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP, said the campaign’s latest focus on Australia’s best products and experiences will help maintain Australia’s share of travellers from this important market. Find out more. |
|  | | Next phase of campaign rolls out in UK
| | Tourism Australia and partner Qantas have launched the next phase of the There’s nothing like Australia campaign in the UK, Australian tourism’s second largest international
market. The campaign, successfully launched in June for the global market, targets affluent, long-haul travellers aged 50-69 with the message that Australia is a premium, unique and achievable holiday destination. The UK marketing phase runs until the end of October and features a 30 second TV advertisement supported by online, mobile and print elements. |
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awarded ‘Australia’s favourite TV ad’ | | The commercial that is the current centrepiece of Tourism Australia’s global There’s nothing like Australia campaign was voted ‘Australia’s Favourite Ad’ at the
prestigious 2012 Mumbrella Awards in Sydney on 13 September. The ad and associated digital creative features panoramic footage of many of Australia’s best attractions and natural experiences with the song ‘It's like Love’ as the soundtrack. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said this latest accolade endorsed the commercial’s appeal with both consumers and industry experts. Find out more. |
|  | | Australia exhibits at CIBTM in Beijing | | Australia was on the show at the China
Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM) in Beijing from 12 to 14 September. Joining Business Events Australia for the three-day event was Australia Travel, Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Crown Hotels, Gold Coast Convention Bureau and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The partners reported some strong leads, saying Australia is a leading choice for buyers from China’s fast-growing business events market. Business Events Australia also
launched new Chinese language versions of its website at the show. |
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| |  | | Bid applications open for Corroboree North America 2013 | | Tourism Australia has released the bid document to state and tourism organisations to host
Corroboree 2013 for the North America market. This gives regions and products the opportunity to submit their proposals to host ‘Aussie Specialist’ travel agents as part of the event. To find out more and to submit an application please contact your relevant state tourism representative. |
|  | | VIP famil to entice cruise operators to
Australia | | Senior cruise company executives arrive in Sydney this week to see Australia’s top quality port facilities, shore excursion products and pre and post touring opportunities first-hand. Delegates will be welcomed by Minister, the Hon. Martin
Ferguson at a special function at Sydney’s Park Hyatt on September 23, before embarking on the week-long famil around the country. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said the VIP famil was part of a concerted effort to secure a greater share of the international cruise market for Australian inbound tourism. Find out more.
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|  | | WYSTC kicks off San Diego | | Decision makers from the global youth travel industry are converging in San Diego this week for the 21st World Youth and Student Travel
Conference. Running from 18 to 21 September, the event brings together leaders from sectors such as education, study abroad, language, work abroad, volunteering, internships, cultural exchange and accommodation. View the daily program of events on the WYSTC website. |
|  | | World Ecotourism Leaders gather in Cairns next month | | Some of the world's leading players in ecotourism will gather for Australia’s Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference in Cairns from 15 to 17 October 2012. The line-up features sixty speakers from organisations such as G Adventures, Virgin Australia, World Expeditions and Tourism Australia, as well as international government tourism representatives. Register
to attend and view the program. |
|  | | Award to recognise rising stars of regional tourism | | Six young people are contenders for the
Australian Regional Tourism Network’s (ARTN) Young Regional Tourism Professionals Award. The winner will be announced on day four of the ARTN’s annual convention, held this year in Launceston from 22 to 26 October. “The future of tourism in Australia rests firmly in the hands of the young professionals who are currently learning, training and developing their skills to lead the industry forward in the decades ahead,” said ARTN Chair, Therese Phillips. To register
for the ARTN convention, visit the website or email the Executive Officer. |
|  | | AAA congratulates award winners | | Tourism properties and people in 46 categories
across Australasia were recognised in the Accommodation Association of Australia’s 10th annual HM Awards on 7 September. Hilton Surfers Paradise was named best New Hotel and the Hilton chain also won for Hotel Bar (Zeta at Hilton Sydney). NSW Association members Fraser Suites Sydney, Scone Motor Inn and Sebel Pier One in Sydney picked up awards for Serviced Apartment Property, Economy Property and Upscale Property
respectively. |
|  | | Aviation Newsletter - September 2012
| | Aviation into Australia continues to grow, with the latest international capacity figures indicating a 4.3 per cent rise in air seats in June 2012. International capacity grew 3.6 per cent in the 2012 financial year and 7.6 per cent in the prior financial year, driving international seat growth above Tourism 2020 targets. Find out more and learn about other aviation issues and opportunities in Tourism Australia’s monthly Aviation Newsletter. |
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| | | Sydney top UK cruise
destination | | UK passengers named Sydney and New York their favourite cruise destinations in a YouGov poll for the Passenger Shipping Association. |
| | | Manager needed for Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort | | Interested applicants with strong leadership and management skills, a passion for the environment and a commitment to providing quality guest experience should email their CV by 10 October 2012. |
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