Archived Media Releases

Sydney welcomes delegates for Australia’s largest tourism trade event

15 May 2017

The State’s $32.3 billion tourism and events industry is set to receive a significant boost this week when Sydney hosts the country’s largest annual tourism trade event, the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) at the new ICC Sydney.

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Dubbo set for Hong Kong tourism boost

9 May 2017

Mudgee and Dubbo are expected to welcome tourists from Hong Kong as part of a new marketing campaign designed to generate increased visitor expenditure in rural and regional NSW, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall said today.

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Rural and Regional NSW goes viral in tourism campaign

5 May 2017

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall has today welcomed the thousands of submissions in the popular What I Love About Holidays in NSW tourism campaign, and has urged holiday makers, travellers, and avid photographers and filmmakers to submit their videos and photos before the campaign closes in less than two weeks.

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Countdown to biggest ever Vivid Sydney is on

2 May 2017

With less than four weeks to go until the Vivid Sydney Festival bursts into colour with this year’s program, it’s time to start planning your visit to the world’s largest celebration of light, music and ideas.

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Destination NSW appoints its first manager for Germany and France

13 April 2017

Destination NSW is delighted to announce and welcome Barbara Samoilenko as the organisation’s first Business Development Manager for Germany and France.

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Jersey Boys to return to Sydney

12 April 2017

The NSW Government has once again secured a major event for Sydney with the premiere season of the blockbuster musical Jersey Boys returning next year.

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Sydney scores exclusive deal with English Premier league giants Liverpool FC

10 April 2017

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall and Liverpool FC Ambassador Ian Rush, today confirmed the NSW Government has secured Liverpool FC for an exclusive international football match against Sydney FC on Wednesday May 24.

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Rural and Regional NSW tourism bonanza

29 March 2017

Australian tourists are spending more money in rural and regional NSW than ever before, with strong visitor growth to NSW regions underpinning a record $16.7 billion year for domestic tourism.

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Showcasing rural and regional NSW

28 March 2017

Holiday goers have been encouraged to share videos of short breaks and much-loved NSW holiday destinations, as part of marketing campaign to promote travel to rural and regional NSW.

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Six exciting new Aboriginal tourism experiences in NSW

24 March 2017

NSW’s Indigenous tourism sector is experiencing phenomenal growth, with a 50 percent increase in participation rates and the opening of six exciting new Aboriginal owned and operated tourism businesses.

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