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NSW makes history for Australian tourism

6 September 2017

NSW has made Australian tourism history, setting several new national records and a series of NSW all-time records for overseas visitation, Minister for Tourism and Major Events announced today.

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Funding now available for new events in rural and regional NSW

5 September 2017

Organisers of new or second-year events in rural and regional NSW, from January to June next year, can now apply for funding under round one of the 2018 Incubator Event Fund, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall announced today.

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Vivid Sydney’s Ignatius Jones Honoured For Lifetime Achievement

1 September 2017

Vivid Sydney Creative Director Ignatius Jones will be honoured for his stellar major events career as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Australian Event Awards.

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Tourism boost for Western Sydney

31 August 2017

The NSW Government has today announced its plans to drive visitor growth to Western Sydney with the release of the Western Sydney Visitor Economy Strategy.

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Minister Meets with China Southern Airlines

31 August 2017

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall has met with China Southern Airlines, one of the world’s largest carriers servicing Sydney, to discuss the NSW Government’s two year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Minister secures partnership with China’s Capital Airlines

30 August 2017

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall today announced the first NSW Government partn­ership with Capital Airlines following a meeting with company executives in Beij­ing.

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NSW School Holiday Fun this Spring

28 August 2017

With the Spring school holidays just weeks away, parents and kids alike are hunting for ideas for a fun-filled two weeks. From unique animal encounters to vibrant local festivals and family friendly events, NSW has something for everyone these school holidays.

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Minister in China to strengthen tourism ties

25 August 2017

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall will join his national counterparts next week for the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting (TMM) in Beijing, China.

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Destination Dining: Spotlight on the Northern Rivers

24 August 2017

The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is a food lover’s paradise. Blessed with an endless coastline and lush hinterland, the region is flush with fresh seafood, fertile valleys and sub-tropical areas.

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Mammoth exhibition bound for Sydney

24 August 2017

In an Australian first, the world’s only intact and preserved woolly mammoth will be on display at the Australian Museum as part of the blockbuster exhibition Mammoths – Giants of the Ice Age, which has been secured exclusively by the NSW Government.

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