Tourism

Tourists to Western Australia spent more than $7 billion there last year, despite the continuing economic struggle in Europe reducing the number of visitors from the UK.

Australia's outbound travellers have been promised a freeze on the departure tax for up to three years.

Tourism Western Australia is boosting marketing campaigns to increase the number of visitors to the state but the Tourism Council’s new president says limited resources are hampering its efforts.

Tourism operators at Barrack Square have launched a walking tour with a difference – you don’t actually have to walk.

Global casinos operator Crown says it is working to improve the quality of its Australian resorts, while also keeping a close eye on costs.

The state government is set to launch a new $3.6 million advertising campaign to entice tourists to visit regional Western Australia.

Etihad Airways has increased its stake in Virgin Australia, surpassing Richard Branson's Virgin Group as the airline's third largest shareholder.

Airline Virgin Australia has fallen into the red.The company today reported a net loss of $98.1 million for the year to June 30, compared with a $22.8 million profit the previous year.

Qantas has lifted its bottom line back into the black, posting a modest full-year profit, a year after recording a historic loss.

Karri Valley Resort is one of those iconic attractions in Western Australia’s South Sest, or it should be.

Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Group is quitting the WA property market after putting its three hospitality assets, including the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, up for sale.

Qantas has announced it will fly twice-weekly between Auckland and Perth over the holiday season.

Andrew Vlahov has built a business on basketball, but now he has much bigger things on his mind than shooting hoops.

Airline Virgin Australia expects to book an annual loss of $95 million to $110 million, blaming the difficult economy, competition, restructuring costs and the carbon tax.

Casino operator Crown is shaking up its senior management in a move that sees its Perth resort boss promoted at the expense of his Melbourne counterpart.

Liza Harvey will become Western Australia's new tourism minister, replacing Kim Hames who was forced to give up the portfolio after admitting an expenses bungle.

Security screening staff at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have dug in for a fourth week of industrial action as they remain embroiled in a wage dispute with employer MSS Security.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have walked off the job for the second time this week over a pay dispute.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal are poised to strike again after their employer locked staff out of the job for wearing "Paid Less in the West" T-shirts.

Sir Richard Branson has jetted into Perth to unveil his newly-branded aircraft after the $99 million takeover of regional airline Skywest.

Travellers can expect to enjoy cheaper domestic airfares for a little longer, as Australia's major carriers keep adding seats into the local market.

Qantas has pulled back the number of seats in the domestic market for a second consecutive month.

More than 330,000 people have applied to work Down Under as part of Tourism Australia's six 'Best Jobs in the World' promotion.

The Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa, YHA Hostels and the Murray Hotel in West Perth were among the winners in the latest round of federal tourism grants designed to support regional development.

Five people have been taken to hospital after a leak of chlorine gas at James Packer's Crown Casino complex at Burswood.

 Fancy getting paid to eat your way around Western Australia, be a VIP in Sydney, tour the outback or be a trendsetter in Melbourne?

A deep drop in hotel bookings across Asia, Europe and the United States has dragged down earnings at online travel agency wotif.com.

Travel agency Jetset Travelworld will continue to cut costs while it considers ways to boost business.

Qantas has rejected former prime minister Malcolm Fraser's claim it interfered in the case of two Australian businessmen languishing in detention in Dubai.

Virgin Australia's first half profit has slumped by 56 per cent but it expects to improve its underlying performance despite challenging economic conditions.

Perth Zoo's big animals may be moved to a larger site, Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed.