Tourism

Singapore Airlines is cancelling dozens of flights in the lead-up to Christmas, making it harder for Australians stranded overseas to return home.

The not-for-profit behind a $32 million plan to build Australia’s largest natural marine observatory at Busselton has lodged its plans with the federal government today.

A Qantas plan to resume flights between Australia and Japan has been grounded after the competition watchdog said it would reduce competition.

Western Australia does not plan to reopen its borders to coronavirus-hit eastern states until 2022.

Virgin has joined Qantas in pushing for mandatory vaccination of its frontline workforce by mid-November, with office-based staff given until March 2022.

Travel agency group Flight Centre has slumped to a loss due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but sees blue skies ahead.

Qantas is hoping to resume international flights to COVID-safe destinations by December, with other routes to restart in April 2022.

Businesses would do well to follow Qantas' model of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

WA’s hotel development pipeline remains robust despite border closures and lockdowns hurting the state’s tourism industry.

A new chairperson and board changes preface a fresh era for Tourism WA.

The state government’s plan to clear 12 hectares of vegetation in Exmouth to realign Yardie Creek Road will be subject to the highest possible level of scrutiny by the EPA.

Western Australia's premier insists tourism is thriving within the state's closed borders despite the industry reporting mass cancellations.

The federal government has quietly tightened the rules around people trying to leave Australia during the coronavirus pandemic.

DXN has joined the multi-million-dollar Australian Biome project after signing an agreement to provide the tourism site’s data centre and network connectivity.

Qantas is temporarily standing down about 2,500 employees despite the federal government yesterday announcing extra support for airlines.

Qantas Airways is set to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for all international travellers when Australia's borders reopen.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has popped the trans-Tasman travel bubble with Australia and urged Kiwis to come home.

US-based surf park business Aventuur is setting up a regional headquarters in Perth as it awaits a decision on whether it will develop and operate the proposed Cockburn surf park.

Di Bain has been named Tourism WA chair and Anneke Brown and Janelle Marr have been appointed to the board after six members announced their resignations earlier this year.

Flight Centre is trying to retain staff amid the pandemic by offering shares if workers stay until the end of next year.

There’s speculation Perth’s only remaining direct flight to Jakarta will be cancelled, potentially hitting local agribusiness exporters.

Australians have been warned reaching a population-wide vaccination target will not trigger a federal government decision to open international borders.

Australia and Singapore have agreed to start work on a plan for a travel bubble which would initially allow students to return.

Strong revenue is masking rising costs in WA, and the associated inflationary pressure.

Two major Aboriginal businesses have shut their contracting arms, choosing to invest instead in tourism and mining.

Qantas could soon offer frequent flyer points and other incentives to Australians who get the coronavirus vaccine.

Scott Morrison faces stiff opposition on plans to allow vaccinated Australians to travel between states in the event of coronavirus lockdowns.

Place Development Australia, GPA and Sirona Capital have been selected as the preferred proponents to redevelop the Rottnest Island Lodge site.

Virgin Australia has "turned a corner" from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and is about to dramatically expand its operations, the airline's CEO says.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says Australia's vaccine rollout feels like it's moving slower than it should and higher rates of take up may allow borders to open by the end of the year.

Scott Morrison has refused to reveal the benchmark for reopening the international border, saying only that restrictions will remain in place until it is safe to do anything different.

More cheap flights could be on the way if Australians snap up the remaining 137,000 cut-price fares.