6+ hour, 43+ min ago   (254+ words) England will introduce a new tourist tax but how much visitors are slugged will be down to the local mayors. The UK government is set to give local authorities across England the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy, which…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago   (134+ words) New Zealand is looking to attract more major events with a new funding scheme to give councils a greater ability to develop event pipelines. The New Zealand government will launch the new long-term funding scheme from July next year to…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (177+ words) Sydney Fish Market’s new home is giving groups a new Sydney waterfront destination for Christmas celebrations, with five new event spaces. The new Sydney Seafood School houses an auditorium seating 66 guests, and a contemporary cooking space, that offers hands-on cooking…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (200+ words) Councils in NSW can now apply for funding to stage major festivals and events that showcase and bring together diverse cultures. The NSW Government is providing $2.5 million in grant funding for large-scale events that celebrate NSW’s cultural diversity and strengthen…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (196+ words) Parramatta is set to welcome DoubleTree by Hilton, with the 100-room hotel to open in late 2028 as part of Deicorp Group’s Cosmopolitan mixed-use project. Trilogy Hotels has been appointed to operate the new hotel under a management agreement with developer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) Sunshine Coast Airport has appointed aviation and tourism leader Tony Edmondstone as its next CEO, replacing Chris Mills who leaves the role in November. Edmondstone joins Sunshine Coast Airport after serving as CEO of Airport Development Group, which owns and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) Jetstar is boosting its Newcastle-Hobart service by 27 per cent when the flights return on October 27. The seasonal service runs three times a week until April 24, and will increase by 6,000 seats to 28,000. “Due to the popularity of our flights between Hobart…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (294+ words) Legends Global has announced two moves to bolster focus on existing and growth opportunities across the Gulf region. Mark Jan Kar will become senior vice president, MENA and APAC strategic projects with Santiago Olea moving into the general manager role…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (120+ words) Air New Zealand has posted its biggest loss since 2023 with high fuel costs and constraints on maintenance due to engine shortages impacting its bottom line. The Kiwi carrier’s annual loss came in at NZ$336 million, slightly better than expected. Engine…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (142+ words) Virgin Australia says it will likely trim domestic capacity by 3 per cent next year despite beating expectations and posting a 22 per cent increase in net profit. The carrier recorded an underlying net profit after tax of A$404 million for FY26 despite…...