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New Event Development Fund now open for Regional Events

20 December 2016

The NSW Government today announced a new Regional NSW event fund, with up to $1.6 million available to developing a range of sporting, cultural, arts and culinary festivals and events across the next four years.

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Chinese Weibo and Wechat influencers to showcase Sydney and the Blue Mountains

19 December 2016

Iconic Sydney and the Blue Mountains will be showcased to China travellers when a group of seven social influencers visit the region this week.

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Sydney on show to more than 25 million during MasterChef India semi-finals broadcast

19 December 2016

Sydney’s culinary credentials, spectacular Harbour and city icons were showcased to an audience of more than 25 million in India, South East Asia, Europe and the United States, through the support of the State’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, as two semi-final episodes of MasterChef India Season 5 were shot in Sydney aired on the Star Plus Network over the weekend.

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MasterChef India serves up a feast in Sydney

19 December 2016

Experience spectacular Sydney, the highlight of MasterChef India Season 5’s semi-final episodes

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New boards to strengthen Regional Tourism

19 December 2016

The NSW Government today announced the successful applicants who will oversee the new Destination Networks, created to strengthen tourism in Regional NSW.

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Six island holidays near Sydney that will make you pack your bags

19 December 2016

NSW boasts 2,000kms of coastline, dotted with chains of tropical and native bush islands, six of which offer island getaways with a unique twist.

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ICC Sydney open and ready for business

12 December 2016

The jewel in the crown of the $3.4 billion transformation of Darling Harbour, the $1.5 billion International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, was today opened to the public by NSW Premier Mike Baird.

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Destination NSW Appoints New Director Event Development

9 December 2016

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase announced today that Ms Julie Turpie will be joining the Destination NSW team as Director Event Development - Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle.

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Record International visitor spend in NSW in 2016

7 December 2016

NSW continues to dominate the rest of Australia in attracting international visitors with more than 20 per cent more arrivals from key markets including China, the USA and South Korea, contributing $9.3 billion in visitor expenditure to the economy.

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$13 million boost for Regional Tourism

2 December 2016

The Regional NSW tourism industry is set to benefit from a massive funding injection of $13 million with the NSW Government launching the new Regional Tourism Fund today.

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