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‘serious problem’CommentsPremiumTourism WA’s ‘bureaucracy’ slammed after mass exodus

Nationals MP Vince Catania has called for reform of the beleaguered Tourism WA after it was revealed that half its board — including the chairman — will resign by the end of June.

Charlotte Elton

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opinion
The right pitchCommentsPremium
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Moment has arrived to get WA tourism right

Tourism has the potential to become a great WA economic success story. Perth is a great tourist drawcard — but we need strong vision and leadership to make the most of our strengths.

Shock exitsCommentsPremiumMass exodus at Tourism WA as half of board resigns

Tourism WA’s board will be left with just five commissioners after a mass resignation at the troubled organisation, which came under fire last month for burying a $360,000 branding report.

Charlotte Elton

TourismDrinkers help Redcape hotels lift payout

People have been spending more money at pubs as coronavirus restrictions ease and hotel group Redcape will pay investors a higher fourth-quarter distribution.

Steven Deare

Our brandCommentsPremiumPerth high-flyers get ideas rolling for city’s rebrand

Perth’s pre-eminent property developer, a high-ranking resources sector executive and a school principal will join forces to help answer the question: 'What exactly is Perth?'

Charlotte Elton

Bunbury windfallPremiumWA family pockets $100m in bus company sale

The Haousts are selling Go West Tours to listed group SeaLink for $113.5m.

Sean Smith

Too soon?VideoCommentsKalbarri to reopen tomorrow after cyclone devastation

Kalbarri is set to roll out the welcome mat to tourists less than a month after Cyclone Seroja devastated the popular holiday spot and left up to 70 per cent of properties in the town damaged.

Ben O'Shea

‘Mexican standoff’CommentsPremiumTourism sector bleeds amid states-feds’ ‘blame games’

Australia’s tourism sector has called for the Federal Government to ramp up support beyond the offer of 800,000 half-priced flights as the industry looks to rebuild from the devastation of COVID-19.

Sarah Ison

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumThe whale shark whisperer of WA

Steve Butler explores the story of how a curious English schoolboy who collected animal skulls for a hobby helped put Exmouth on the eco-map.

Steve Butler

Bike HubCommentsPremiumTrail bike plan revs up

A proposal to build an off-road bike network that would establish Manjimup as the centre for trail biking in WA reached a major milestone last week.

Josh Sunderland

TourismAirlines criticise UK travel restart plan

The British government's plan for restarting international travel has been slammed by airlines which say only wealthy people will be able to holiday abroad.

Estelle Shirbon and Sarah Young

Rates downPremiumTwo-year wait for Perth hotels recovery

Occupancy rates for Perth hotels won’t return to pre-COVID levels until 2023 — but this will still be earlier than other States.

Jenne Brammer

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
WA buries $360k worth of branding by tourism ‘guru’

Guy Taylor was tasked to ‘deliver a differentiated brand definition for WA’ before spending six months travelling the State on the taxpayer’s dime. Now his work has been buried.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
SURVEY RESULTSCommentsPremium
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‘WA are the April fools’ as JobKeeper ends

Nearly one third of the State’s tourism businesses plan to shed staff now that JobKeeper has ended, potentially turfing thousands of West Australians out of work, The West can reveal.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
‘A special case’CommentsPremium
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Tourism minister calls for cheap flights to Perth

Newly-minted tourism minister David Templeman is urging the Federal Government to include Perth in its $1.2 billion cheap flight scheme aimed at getting cashed up Aussies to take domestic holidays.

Joe Spagnolo

Tourism AwardsCommentsPremiumManjimup in tourist town finals

Voting is now open for the public to select their favourite West Australian town or city.

Josh Sunderland

TourismCrown Resorts in play as US fund circles

Troubled gaming group Crown Resorts has received a takeover offer from a US investment fund, which could please weary shareholders.

TourismVictoria's Crown inquiry begins this week

Victoria's royal commission into Crown casino will hold an opening hearing this week.

Benita Kolovos

tourism packagePremiumLack of flights reason behind East Kimberley snub

Federal Durack MHR Melissa Price has shutdown calls for Kununurra to be added to the list of destinations included in the Federal Government’s $1.2 billion tourism and aviation rescue package.

Sam Jones

NEW LOOKCommentsPremiumBusiness leaders queue up to pitch ideas to new Cabinet

Premier Mark McGowan’s new-look Cabinet has been welcomed by industry leaders across the State – with many eager to suggest immediate areas of focus.

Josh Zimmerman & Angela Pownall

Ernie’s Kimberley dreamCommentsPremiumErnie Dingo’s push to elevate tourism in the Kimberley

Much-loved Australian actor, presenter and comedian Ernie Dingo was in Kununurra last week as a guest speaker at the Kimberley Land Council and MG Corporation’s Kimberley Indigenous Tourism Workshop

Stephanie Sinclair

‘jobs at risk’PremiumTourism Council wants Perth on cheap flight list

WA’s peak tourism body has called on the Federal Government to include Perth in its discounted airfare scheme, warning tens of thousands of jobs are at risk.

Kate Purnell

TourismNT Indigenous culture set to lure tourists

A new interstate advertising campaign will present the Northern Territory as the beating heart of First Nations culture and encourage tourists to head north.

Aaron Bunch

TourismStar Casino pair sacked over theft

Two Star Casino employees have been caught stealing in separate incidents, prompting their dismissal and conviction in NSW courts.