Industry celebrated at 2012 NSW Tourism Awards
23 November 2012The achievements of the State's Tourism industry were celebrated overnight during a gala ceremony to mark the 2012 NSW Tourism Awards.
Read more about Industry celebrated at 2012 NSW Tourism AwardsLyndey Milan’s Taste of Australia celebrates regional NSW
20 November 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced that NSW has secured the production of Lyndey Milan's new television series, Taste of Australia, which will showcase unique food and wine travel destinations in regional NSW.
Read more about Lyndey Milan’s Taste of Australia celebrates regional NSWNSW secures State of Origin coup
20 November 2012Sydney will host seven State of Origin matches over the next five years, including two in 2013, in a major coup for NSW rugby league fans.
Read more about NSW secures State of Origin coupMinister applauds Disney on 15 years of The Lion King
15 November 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today congratulated the producer, cast and crew of one of the most popular musicals in history, The Lion King, on a remarkable 15 years on Broadway, almost a year ahead of its return to Sydney in December 2013.
Read more about Minister applauds Disney on 15 years of The Lion KingMundine v Geale – rivalry set for Sydney
15 November 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, welcomed the announcement that Sydney will host the IBF World Middleweight Title Fight between bitter rivals Anthony Mundine and Daniel Geale on Wednesday 30 January, 2013, at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Read more about Mundine v Geale – rivalry set for SydneyNew South Wales to host Sunlover STARS 2013
1 November 2012New South Wales has been confirmed as host of Sunlover Holiday's STARS program, which the State will present for the first time in June 2013.
Read more about New South Wales to host Sunlover STARS 2013Yoko Ono artworks exclusive to NSW
1 November 2012Artworks by Yoko Ono will feature exclusively at the Sydney International Art Series next year to be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, announced today.
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29 October 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced that Sydney has won the right to stage the Top Gear Festival for the next three years.
Read more about NSW secures Top Gear Festival2013 Sydney Festival to showcase ‘our city in summer’
24 October 2012NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell launched the program for the 2013 Sydney Festival which will celebrate summer, art and life in Sydney under the theme 'This is our city in summer'.
Read more about 2013 Sydney Festival to showcase ‘our city in summer’35 years of Sydney Mardi Gras and the party continues
23 October 2012Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase confirmed today that the NSW Government, through Destination NSW, will work closely with the Sydney Mardi Gras Board to drive additional tourism revenue for NSW.
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