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Up in lights – Vivid Sydney Switches On

25 May 2018

The lights have been switched on to mark the start of Vivid Sydney, with the city’s iconic buildings becoming the spectacular canvas for vibrant projections of art and light sculptures for the next 23 nights.

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Destination NSW appoints new GM

18 May 2018

Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase announced today that Ms Jan Hutton will be joining the Destination NSW team as General Manager Marketing.

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Visitors flock to NSW North Coast following flood recovery campaign

14 May 2018

The NSW North Coast experienced a boost in tourism thanks to a $300,000 NSW Government marketing campaign put in place to help support the area following devastating floods, which ripped through the region last year.

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National Indigenous NAIDOC Art Fair returns to Sydney

9 May 2018

The National Indigenous NAIDOC Art Fair will return to Sydney across two days in 2018, with the event set to kick off celebrations ahead of this year’s NAIDOC Week.

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Sydney still the place to do business

8 May 2018

Sydney has once again been confirmed as Australia’s number one destination for business events and conferences, according to the latest annual International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Country and City Rankings.

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Destination NSW appoints new Business Development Manager for Germany and France

2 May 2018

Destination NSW has announced the appointment of Pascal Reiling, as Business Development and Partnership Marketing Manager for Germany and France based in Frankfurt.

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Sydney the place to be as the city hosts men’s and women’s State of Origin action

22 April 2018

This year, Sydney will host both a historic standalone State of Origin encounter on Sunday 24 June, when the NSW Blues face rivals QLD Maroons at ANZ Stadium in Game Two of the 2018 Series, and the first ever Women’s State of Origin game played under the Origin brand on Friday 22 June.

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Vivid Sydney and the Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow showcased on Sydney Weekender

20 April 2018

Vivid Sydney and the Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow will be featured in two stories on Channel Seven’s popular travel show Sydney Weekender this Sunday, thanks to a NSW Government partnership initiative to promote Sydney and regional NSW’s top tourism experiences and events.

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Sydney Film Festival has a bright future in NSW

18 April 2018

Destination NSW has announced its continued support for Sydney Film Festival, reinforcing Sydney’s position as Australia’s creative industries capital.

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NSW secures AACTA film TV Awards to 2020

17 April 2018

NSW has retained its crown as Australia’s premier state for film and television production by renewing the rights to host the annual AACTA Awards – Australia's equivalent of the Oscars – for another two years to 2020.

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