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Board of Directors – Call for Nominees 4 x Board Director positions each for 2 year term 1 x Board Director position for 1 year term The Board and Management of Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) advise that five (5) positions will be declared vacant at the 2018 Annual…
WA’s hotel industry is invited to participate in an upcoming Expedia campaign to promote our extraordinary State in Singapore. Tourism WA is looking to drive visitation to the State through a three-week campaign with Expedia Singapore, from September 10 to September 30. This campaign will be supported through social media,…
The WSL has just released its 2019 Championship Tour calendars for the men’s and women’s tours, taking an elite group of men and women surfers to some of the most exotic locations on the planet in determining the world’s best surfers for another season. Once again returning to world-class venues…
Tourism Australia has launched a new A$10 million campaign in South and South East Asia challenging perceptions and stereotypes of what Australia offers the region’s travellers as a tourism destination. UnDiscover Australia is specifically targeting high value travellers in India, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia by showcasing unusual, unfamiliar and unexpected attractions…
IMG has been announced as the successful proponent to run Western Australia’s premium food and wine event from 2019, which will build on the success of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Western Australia Gourmet Escape will be held across three locations – Margaret River, Perth and the Swan Valley. The…
After last month’s appointment of Rebecca Brown as CEO of Tourism WA and Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the State Government announced this week that former Association of Surfing Professionals (now known as World Surf League) CEO Brodie Carr has been appointed as Tourism…
Update 6 September 2018 Tickets for the Showcase event are now live, please share this link with your network https://www.facebook.com/events/266032927365753/ Update 28 September Accommodation Swissotel The Standford, Singapore Premier Room with 1 Breakfast + Internet $S245++ per night Additional buffet Breakfast $30++ per person per day Check in from Monday 8…
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that it will be collecting data from online accommodation platforms such as Airbnb and short stay accommodation providers in order to increase equity between traditional accommodation providers and the short stay accommodation sector. The ATO has announced that it will; Collect data to…
