The private company that owns Rottnest Express has struck a deal to buy the SeaLink ferry business and Captain Cook Cruises, substantially boosting its share of the key market.
The Port to Pub open water swimming event, which attracts thousands of swimmers each year, had been cancelled with only a week to go before the big day.
The state government has given the green light for a luxury camping retreat on Rottnest Island, to be developed by Baileys Group, which has also bought the former Aristos restaurant on the island after selling the Rottnest Express ferry service late last year.
Captain Cook Cruises has today announced it will extend its ferry services to Rottnest later this year, joining Rottnest Express and Rottnest Fast Ferries, which could create downward pressure on prices of trips to the island and boost jobs.
Ferry operator Rottnest Express has partnered with Westpac to trial the use of a payment card that's popular with Chinese tourists, for online payment for its services to the tourist hotspot.
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A national tourism business backed by Quadrant Private Equity has acquired Rottnest Express, one week after a food services business also backed by Quadrant announced plans to buy family-owned Sealanes.
Snorkel tour and boat charter operator Charter 1 has locked horns with the Rottnest Island Authority, claiming it was squeezed out of the popular holiday island in favour of another operator, forcing it to restructure its business.
