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26 January 2013
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan SUCCESSFUL TOURISM MISSION LEAVES GOOD IMPRESSIONS Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Matt Conlan, is encouraged by positive outcomes following a mission to Singapore to promote Territory tourism. Mr. Conlan lead a party of nine travel operators to Singapore to promote [...]
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24 January 2013
Queensland Minister for Tourism Major Events Small Business Jann Stuckey Queensland Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey New Plan For Drive Tourism In Queensland Victor P Taffa Queensland is a step closer to cementing its reputation as a world-renowned drive tourism destination, with the launch of the Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy in Bargara today. [...]
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13 January 2013
Queensland Minister for Tourism Major Events Small Business Jann Stuckey Queensland Minister for The Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey Big Day Out To Stay On Gold Coast Victor P Taffa One of Queensland’s most popular music festivals, Big Day Out (BDO), will stay on the Gold Coast for at least the next five years following today’s [...]
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30 December 2012
Western Australia Minister for Tourism Kim Hames Hotel On FESA House Site A Step Closer Victor P Taffa · BGC chosen as preferred proponent for Hay Street site · First incentivised site released by State Government · Accommodation would help overcome Perth’s hotel room shortage Western Australian company BGC has been selected as the [...]
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15 December 2012
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan CONLAN MEETS WITH CRUISE INDUSTRY LEADERS Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Matt Conlan, today wrapped up talks with cruise operators Carnival Australia, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Orion Expedition Cruises to explore increased market opportunities. “The cruise sector has experienced significant growth [...]
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13 December 2012
Queensland Minister for Tourism Major Events Small Business Jann Stuckey Queensland Minister for The Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey Queenslanders Holidaying At Home Drive Domestic Tourism Results Victor P Taffa The Newman Government’s plans to get Queensland’s tourism industry back on track are progressing with Tourism Research Australia’s latest National Visitor Survey revealing strong growth throughout [...]
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08 December 2012
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Victoria To Move Forward With Travel Industry Reform Victor P Taffa Travel agents’ regulation will be reformed following the agreement of the majority of Australian Governments, Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien announced today. As a result of the vote at today’s COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on [...]
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04 December 2012
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan TERRITORY BEACHES AMONG THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA Victor P Taffa Three Northern Territory beaches have made Australia’s ‘best beaches’ list; Mindil, Casuarina, and East Woody. The Territory landscapes feature in 101 Best Australian Beaches, the first ever authoritative list of Australia’s beaches. Minister for Tourism [...]
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02 December 2012
Queensland Minister for National Parks Steve Dickson Ecotourism Opportunity For Far North Queensland Victor P Taffa National Parks Minister Steve Dickson today announced expressions of interest process (EOI) to operate a tropical North Queensland ecotourism facility. Mr. Dickson said the Government was now looking for parties interested in managing, operating and developing the Mamu Rainforest [...]
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27 November 2012
Queensland Minister for Tourism Major Events Small Business Jann Stuckey Queensland Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey Queensland Names Its Best Tourism Operators Victor P Taffa The Newman Government has congratulated the winners of this year’s prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey said [...]
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26 November 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Forestry Deal Threatens Future Of Iconic Australian Wooden Boat Festival Victor P Taffa The Australian Wooden Boat Festival on Hobart’s waterfront has a reputation as one of the world’s best maritime events and attracts tens of thousands of cashed up tourists from right around the globe, Opposition Leader Will Hodgman [...]
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19 November 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Tasmania Must Capitalise On Momentum In Tourism Victor P Taffa Tasmania must capitalise on the momentum from the Lonely Planet’s recent listing of Hobart as one of the best cities in the world, and now Trip Advisor recognising our state as a fantastic tourism destination, Opposition Leader Will Hodgman said. [...]
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12 November 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Caravan Park Delays Shows Why We Need The Libs’ Planning Reform Policy Victor P Taffa I welcome the opening today of the Huon Valley Caravan Park, but the fact it was delayed for nearly two years by red tape is an indictment on our planning system. Investment and development is [...]
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12 November 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Libs Congratulate Tourism Award Winners Victor P Taffa Tourism is one of the pillar industries of Tasmania’s future economy and if last night’s tourism awards are anything to go by, the industry has a bright future. I congratulate all of the winners of last night’s tourism awards, Opposition Leader Will [...]
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11 November 2012
Western Australia Minister for Tourism Kim Hames Training Centre Wins Top Tourism Prize Victor P Taffa Challenger Institute winner at 2012 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards 31 medallists and award winners announced Organised by Tourism Council WA Sponsored by State Government, through Tourism WA Challenger Institute of Technology’s School of Hospitality and Tourism has [...]
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03 November 2012
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan TOURISM COMMISSION TO BOOST INDUSTRY Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Matt Conlan, has today steered legislation through Parliament that will see a Tourism Commission established in the Territory. “The legislation will revitalise the industry for the Territory’s 700 tourism related businesses.” [...]
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25 October 2012
Victoria Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher Coalition Supports Grampians Grape Escape Festival Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced that one of regional Victoria’s premier food and wine events will receive $35,000 in Coalition Government funding through Tourism Victoria’s Events Program. Ms. Asher said the Grampians [...]
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01 October 2012
Queensland Minister for National Parks Steve Dickson Stockyard Point Upgrade To Increase Central Coast Tourism Victor P Taffa An upgrade project in Byfield National Park near Yeppoon has made a popular tourist spot safer and more accessible, National Parks Minister Steve Dickson said today. Mr. Dickson said Stockyard Point’s $284,000 makeover, including a new lookout, [...]
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10 September 2012
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Labor-Green Government Loses Tourism Investment Victor P Taffa It’s telling that Premier Giddings is prepared to see a $20 million development fail simply because she is captive to the anti-everything Greens, according to Opposition Leader Will Hodgman. “The Remarkable Lodge development is the sort of development Tasmania needs. It would [...]
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08 September 2012
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Matt Conlan NEW TOURISM COMMISSION ESTABLISHED Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism, Matt Conlan, today announced a new Northern Territory Tourism Commission will be established to provide strategic direction and policy guidance to the Mills Government. Mr. Conlan said the establishment of the Tourism Commission was part of the Mills [...]
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