The tourism industry has called for the establishment of a growth fund following the release of data showing a 7 per cent fall in spending by international tourists in Western Australia during the past year.
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The state government has been forced to allocate an extra $8 million to a dredging program at Broome Port, while an independent report has ruled out the use of a below deck gangway for cruise ships at the port.
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Kimberley Wild Expeditions, a member of the Indigenous Champions Program, won the tourism industry’s highest prize over the weekend, just days after the Tourism Council WA called on the state government to maintain funding for Aboriginal tourism.
Never settling for second best, a hardworking couple has spent the past 15 years transforming Margaret River’s local pub, Settlers Tavern, into a venue of national note.
International tourists spent nearly $250 million less in Western Australia during the 2018 financial year than during the previous 12 months, new data from Tourism Research Australia shows.
Two women and an 11-year-old boy have been injured as a jetty collapsed while they were fishing on Rottnest Island, with the state government set to launch an investigation into the incident.
Tourism Minister Paul Papalia says an international campaign promoting driving holidays in Western Australia launched today by the state government will encourage visitation to the state.
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.
Specialist civil engineering company Bocol Constructions has been awarded a state government contract to build two 100-metre-high skywalks in Kalbarri national park.
Perth has been named host city for next year’s Dreamtime tourism showcase, Australia’s major event for promoting Australia as a world-class incentive destination to overseas travel sellers and buyers.
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.
The state government remains hopeful Busselton can become the second site for a Qantas pilot academy, pledging up to $1.7 million and formally committing to a new $13 million terminal if the South West town is chosen.
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SPECIAL REPORT: The state government is spearheading programs to build interest in WA as a preferred leisure destination within Australia and overseas.
Virgin Australia has reported a full-year loss of $681 million after impairments and tax adjustments, its sixth consecutive year of losses, but the airline is optimistic about delivering a statutory profit in the next half.
The state government has selected Department of Health executive Rebecca Brown as the new director general of its industry and tourism mega department – making her the third woman picked this year to head a major government agency.
Crown Perth posted a slight increase in normalised earnings for the 2018 financial year, helped by added revenue from Crown Towers, while its parent company reported a full-year profit of $558.9 million.
