Industry bodies are divided over a plan to increase regulation of short-stay accommodation providers such as Airbnb, with Tourism Council WA and the Australian Hotels Association among supporters of the proposed rules.
The state government has announced that China Eastern Airlines will trial direct flights between Shanghai and Perth in January and February of next year
The state government will grant $4.5 million towards StudyPerth's plan to turnaround the decline of international student numbers, which will include an alumni database, digital marketing campaign and an international student centre in the city.
The state government and the Western Rock Lobster Council have reached a comprise on the future of the industry, with the annual catch to increase by just 315 tonnes. However, details of how this will be delivered to the local market have not yet been worked out.
Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly has signalled he may well walk back plans to take control of about 17 per cent of an enlarged local lobster catch, saying his priorities would be an International Lobster Festival in Perth and a domestic quota.
The state government has backed an inquiry into short-stay accommodation providers, just days after the Australian Hotels Association called for a tightening of regulation of the sector.
US tennis star Serena Williams is the latest high-profile player to commit to the upcoming Hopman Cup, with the news coinciding with data showing an increase in the number of tourist visits to Western Australia.
State government reforms that liberalise the rules governing permanent licensed premises but tighten up on pop-up venues come into effect this weekend, as new data shows 114 licensed premises have opened in Western Australia this year.
The state government has announced a partnership with Qantas that will provide discounted airfares for flights to Broome in an effort to boost regional tourism.
The Marina, Mindarie was named Perth's best hospitality venue at last night's Western Australian Hospitality Awards for Excellence, joining the State Buildings and Print Hall as the most recent winners of the prestigious award.
Four Perth hotels and hospitality businesses, including Fraser Suites and the State Buildings, have been named best in their field at the annual Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence.
Qantas will conduct a 12-month trial of discounted airfares for six regional centres in Western Australia, following a similar move by Regional Express in July.
Crown Towers Perth has been named Western Australia's best deluxe accommodation hotel at an industry awards ceremony, beating the likes of COMO The Treasury and Pan Pacific Perth.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the abolishment of the 457 skilled visa program, which will be replaced by a visa with new requirements for temporary foreign workers.
Western Australia is increasingly appearing on the radar for international visitors, with growth in overseas tourists visiting WA outpacing the national rate.
Business representatives have welcomed a move to ease Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers, saying it would be particularly beneficial for reducing unemployment in Western Australia.
Colin Barnett says he would like to see penalty rates cut for casual small business employees on Sundays and public holidays, but lift the base rate for standard hours.
Western Australia's hospitality and agricultural industries have welcomed the federal government's decision to amend its planned backpacker tax, but the tourism body says it will cost the state jobs nevertheless.
A new-format international golf tournament will make its debut in Western Australia early next year, as the state government looks to capitalise on rising interstate tourism interest.
Backpackers are skipping Western Australia and heading to other states, with a big fall in the number of working holidaymakers contributing to disappointing international tourism statistics release
The influence of Adrian Fini's hospitality dream team was celebrated last night, with the two latest ventures by the group that founded Little Creatures Brewing among the highlights at the Australian Hotels Association's 2016 accommodation awards.
A construction start is imminent on yet another CBD hotel, while Western Australia's tourism sector is in line for a $30 million marketing boost as the state government moves to the next phase of i
The hotel industry expects up to a quarter of Perth's hotel rooms to be filled by delegates attending next month's LNG18 conference, though the number of people attending and the flow-on economic benefits to the state remain unclear.
SPECIAL REPORT: Up to 5,000 delegates from more than 60 countries will descend on Perth in a few months for the 18th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas.
Print Hall has been named the state's best hospitality venue for the third year running, at last night's Australian Hotels Association annual awards for Western Australia.
Five Western Australian venues have been recognised at the 2015 Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence, held on the Gold Coast last night.
It's cheaper to book a hotel room in Perth than it was 12 months ago, but that hasn't stopped Western Australia losing out to other states when it comes to attracting international visitors.
The state government is seeking to extend the weekend, with new legislation to allow Western Australian pubs, taverns and small bars to trade until midnight on Sundays introduced in parliament toda
Crown Perth has stamped its claim as the state's best hotel, taking home a swag of prizes at the Australian Hotels Association's accommodation industry awards last night.
International tourism to Western Australia is on the rise, but not as much as other states, prompting the Australian Hotels Association to call for more funding from the state government to market
WA needs more artistic and cultural attractions that are unique to the state, and less bureaucracy, to achieve its potential as a tourism destination, industry players have told Business News.
The state government has abandoned plans to cancel late night train services and offered free rides after it was revealed inaccurate information regarding usage had been provided by the Public Transport Authority.
Hospitality operators are cashing in on Perth's love affair with the coast, with seven new beachside venues opening in the past two years and more on the way – from Trigg Beach to Port Coogee.
Industry groups are at the vanguard of a renewed push for workplace reform following Productivity Commission issues papers released as part of a broad review of the labour market.
