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TourismCommentsPremiumNeed for luxury hotel to lure tourists from China and India

Perth needs a new high-end hotel well known in India and China, Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti declared on opening the World Travel and Tourism Council’s global summit today.

Dylan Caporn

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WA’s favourite island welcomes accommodation upgrade

WA’s favourite island getaway had a huge visitor boom last financial year, with nearly an extra 100,000 people travelling to Rottnest.

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumWhy Rob Irwin holds key to unlocking WA’s tourism potential

A global tourism summit in Perth next week is set to prove an investment bonanza for WA, Rita Saffioti believes, as she prepares to welcome hundreds of the world’s biggest names in travel to the city.

Dylan Caporn

CEOsCommentsCrown on way back after huge fix-up program

Chief executive Ciaran Carruthers, who is set to depart Crown by the end of the year, says the group’s margins have ‘greater than doubled’ despite cost-of-living pressures.

Sean Smith

PEMBERTON POOLPremiumCommunity raises funds for Pemberton Pool upgrades

Nearly a century ago, Pemberton locals bundled their shillings together eager to build a natural pool close to home. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

RacingSeven of the best things to do on the south coast of WA

Discover the best that the south coast has to offer and plan your perfect itinerary in one of Western Australia’s most stunning regions.

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RacingSeven of the best things to do on the south coast of WA

Discover the best that the south coast has to offer and plan your perfect itinerary in one of Western Australia’s most stunning regions.

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SOUTH WEST HIKESPremiumBibbulmun track a forest ‘reset’, says hiking operator

A Perth hiking operator is drawing people to the Bibbulmun Track in the South West in the hope more people will immerse themselves in the forest for a “reset”.

Anjelica Smilovitis

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Agritourism: Dubbed win-win for WA consumers and landowners

Agritourism is on the rise in WA in what appears to be a win for budget-conscious consumers and landowners looking to diversify their income during a cost-of-living crisis. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Local governmentPremiumFreo to host national cruise conference

Fremantle is set to host dozens of ships and industry leaders at a national cruise ship conference next year.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

GROWING CITYPremiumAlbany a hotspot for capital city movers, says new report

Albany is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia and a hotspot for people moving from capital cities, new data has revealed.

Melissa Sheil

TourismPremiumBali wants to ban building of hotels, villas: governor

Bali's governor is putting a temporary ban on the building of hotels and nightclubs in parts of the tourist hotspot in a bid to curb overdevelopment.

Stanley Widianto

TourismCommentsPremiumPerth’s prolonged cool spell a blessing for blossom festival

Prolonged cooler weather might be a point of pain for Perth residents but it could been a boon for flower lovers, with Perth Hills flowering fruit trees expected to have greater longevity this season.

Caitlyn Rintoul

TourismCommentsPremiumFree tickets seek to draw a million people to Perth Zoo

More than 44,000 Perth families have already claimed their free Zoo tickets, as the Government seeks to draw a million people through the doors each year.

Dylan Caporn

BusinessPremiumStar relief talks ongoing but taxes will be paid: govt

Queensland's Deputy Premier says a hard line will be taken with Star Entertainment to pay its taxes but talks are ongoing to provide relief for Queen's Wharf.

Laine Clark

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumNew office to expand national park tourism options

WA’s national parks will be bolstered by a wave of new businesses in a bid to draw more visitors from abroad, as the Government seeks to establish a tourism division within the responsible Department. 

Dylan Caporn

CRUISING THROUGHCruise season kicks off next month with Albany spotlighted

Albany will soon receive an influx of temporary tourists, with the 2024-25 cruise season kicking off next month.

Melissa Sheil

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John Kerry to come to Perth for world tourism event

Former US secretary of State John Kerry will headline a major international tourism conference, to be hosted in Perth next month. 

Dylan Caporn

MarketsCasino group Star pulled up by ASX for late lodgement

With its 2024 financials now running late, all eyes are on Star Entertainment Group for a response to a second report doubting its ability to run its flagship Sydney casino.

Simone Grogan

TourismPremiumProblem visitors spark rethink of tourism on Bali

A surge in unruly and misbehaving visitors to Bali has prompted Indonesia to promise changes on the tropical island to avoid tourists becoming "public enemies".

Fransiska Nangoy

TourismPremiumSecond probe finds Star still unsuitable to run casino

Star Entertainment has been declared unsuitable to take back control of its lucrative Sydney casino after a damning inquiry highlighted a litany of failures.

Peter Bodkin

TourismPremiumCrown Resorts chief in sudden departure

Crown Resorts national boss Ciaran Curruthers is leaving the group suddenly, less than two years after he was parachuted in to fix up the newly privatised company.

Sean Smith

RacingSeven of the best things to do in Broome

Dive into this guide to discover the best that Broome has to offer and plan your perfect itinerary in one of Western Australia’s most enchanting regions.

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RacingSeven of the best things to do in Broome

Dive into this guide to discover the best that Broome has to offer and plan your perfect itinerary in one of Western Australia’s most enchanting regions.

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