Australian Tourism Export Council

New class of emerging leaders starts ATEC’s 2024 ELITE program

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has launched its 8th Emerging Leaders…

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Marketing costs double for tourism operators as Australia’s global footprint shrinks

Cost of living crisis? Forgeddaboutit! If you run a tourism business, your…

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CATO, ATEC score government funding for wholesalers and operators

Take the sting out of paying tax by scoring government funding. Now…

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Funding for tourism holds in difficult Federal Budget – Australian Tourism Export Council

The $10 increase in the Passenger Movement Charge "disappointing in the current…

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The 2023 ATEC Meeting Place location has been revealed!

The young staffer of Travel Weekly said his meeting place is usually…

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Australian Tourism Export Council calls on government to get ‘our brand’ back on the world stage

Australians are naturally competitive, so it's no surprise that our tourism export…

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ATEC launches new accessible & inclusive travel training

With more than 20 per cent of the travel market requiring accessible…

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ATEC calls for working holiday solution to skills shortage

The Australian Tourism Export Council has sounded the alarm about skills shortages…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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Albo officially names Don Farrell as Australia’s new Tourism Minister

Nothing like an awkward selfie with the PM to kick off your…

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“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM

Travel Weekly's editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at…

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Australian border re-opens today but the industry has concerns

Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it…

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‘It’s our best shot for travel’: Tourism Australia launches vaccination campaign

Keen to add to the groundswell of support for getting more jabs…

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Austrade updates next round of travel agent support program

Wondering when round two payments are due to start appearing in bank…

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Aussie tourism leader pens open letter to PM calling for “urgent clarity” on reopening international border

A senior industry figure has written to ScoMo. However, it's yet to…

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Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery

The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism…

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Next round of travel agent support program opens

Grab all your supporting docs and a calculator and head to the…

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REVEALED: All the details for round two of the government’s travel agent support program

An additional $130 million of government funding is up for grabs. Here’s…

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Tourism industry rescue package to be unveiled in “a matter of days”, says Treasurer

Josh Frydenberg says the travel industry won't have to wait much longer…

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Locally-developed ‘digital health passport’ could unlock Australia’s international border gates

Border closures and hotel quarantine could soon become things of the past…

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Tour operators need JobKeeper support until international borders reopen: ATEC

Peter Shelley has given ScoMo a bit of a nudge to provide…

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ATEC slams federal government’s “unrealistic” view on Australia’s tourism recovery

ATEC managing director Peter Shelley has taken aim at the federal government's…

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Destination Wrap: Macao’s open-air festival, Tourism Tasmania’s plane giveaway + MORE

The only destination Travel Weekly’s editor wants to be right now is…

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“A kick to the tourism industry”: NSW government slammed over $35m budget cut

Just like the fireworks in the accompanying photo, two prominent industry bodies…

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Qantas to “rebuild” Japan market with new flights

Do you and your colleagues complain there's no direct Qantas flights between…

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Qantas helps Australia to “rebuild” Japan market

Do your clients complain that there's no direct Qantas flights between Sydney…

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Flavour of the Week

Have you noticed a shortage of car parks and biro pens in…

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Big Fat Hotel Wrap

It's Thursday today, which can only mean two things; you get served…

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Budget fails to invest in tourism growth

We were shocked by the lack of tourism focus in the Federal…

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What does the Budget have in store for travel?

We submitted our list of recommendations to the Government, although we're not…

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Perth will Host 2017 International Tourism Conference

Perth is about to get hit with 400 export tourism leaders. Sydneysiders,…

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Tourism fiasco averted after 18-month spat

Hurrah! Great news for a Friday! We won't be reporting on the…

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The travel industry welcomes back a Tourism Minister

But don’t crack open the champagne and celebrate just yet, says these…

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