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| 30 June 2023 | Destination NSW joins China mission China leads nights and expenditure for NSW NSW welcomes record number of domestic overnight holiday visitors NAIDOC Week shines a light on Aboriginal visitor experiences Koreatown Eastwood set to pop SXSW Sydney announces Games Festival ATEC online learning for hosts Unity Beat Harbour Bridge celebration Sydney’s FIFA Fan Festival™ NSW triumphs in traveller awards #VIVIDSYDNEY breaks all records 2023 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards New branding for NSW Wine Winter campaign for Central Coast Monet heads to the Tweed NSW Architecture Awards winners Caravan industry remains strong Turning up the volume on live music Startups confirmed for accelerator Get set for NSW Small Business Month Busy school holiday period for Qantas Intention to travel is still high Applications open for Dreamtime 2023 Australian ferries for Parramatta River Top award for Orange cider maker Deadline to claim flood recovery costs extended Applications open for Tourism Australia’s Advance Program Applications open for Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grants $500,000 to support and empower women in small business Qantas Group announces senior management changes |
| 23 June 2023 | Destination NSW honours Destination Network Board directors 10 amazing stats from Vivid Sydney 2023 And the Gold Logie goes to … Sydney! Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard Earthcheck Inner Circle Forum China recovery at Sydney Airport Acknowledgement of Country microskills Funding boost for going-out districts 5 Sydney pizzerias in Asia Pacific Top 50 IATA calls for fairer slot allocations Volume festival for Art Gallery of NSW CLIA sets cruising course at G20 First Nations input at the heart of Central Park Sydney Opera House celebrates 50 years First Nations dining at Sydney Opera House Qantas unveils gamechanger cabins Caravan and Camping campaign success Destination Central West website launch Hunter Valley Legends Awards Outdoor Industry Summit Delta Airlines increases LAX-SYD flights Wollongong Warm Up campaign Full WICKED lead cast announced New category for 2023 NSW Tourism Awards NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence finalists announced Independent EOI process to fill Venues NSW Board Multicultural NSW Stronger Together project grants Bus Industry Taskforce to broaden remit |
| 16 June 2023 | Sydney cements global reputation as inclusive event destination Business travel to Sydney surges NSW venues triumph at Meetings & Events Australia Awards Final nights for Vivid Sydney 2023 Sydney’s White Lotus moment National Indigenous Art Fair unveils line-up FIFA milestone: one million tickets sold What next for Western Sydney? Sydney Marathon to make history Qantas resumes New York-Sydney route Sustainable Partnership Report April 2023 overseas arrivals International students drive recovery New interactive walking map Australian of the Year nominations Regional festival funding High Speed Rail Authority launches Quarterly tourism labour statistics Alps Ministerial Council reforms Time Out’s 56 Best Bars in Sydney More than $4 million for art and culture Screen upgrade for Newcastle Stadium Funding boost for volunteer groups Investing in the future of the Clarence prawn industry 10 new community recovery officers in NSW Halliday Wine Companion 2024 shortlist |
| 9 June 2023 | Nature-based tourism rebounds in NSW Majority of Australians seek nature-centric experiences Blue Mountains Tourism rebrand revealed Western Sydney Airport secures first flights Destination NSW gives Londonders a taste of Vivid Sydney Vivid Sydney 2023 welcomes 1.8 million attendees to date Dark Spectrum: Wynyard Tunnels now and then Destination NSW eMarketing course FIFA trophy tour for NSW ACCC report: airline competition Tourism pilot for people with disability Rex to fly Adelaide-Sydney route COVID-19 clinic closes at Sydney Airport Parrmatta Museum site is rising Household spending growth slows Disaster Ready Fund projects announced Australian festival conference Quay Quarter wins major award NSW ski season opens for 2023 New Australia’s Oyster Coast website Domestic nights away exceed 2019 Visitors boost economy in March quarter Illawarra orchard wins major award Last call for Reviving International Tourism Grants Storm and flood support update for stakeholders Visit Hay app launches Night at The Barracks returns Remembering Max Hazelton |
| 2 June 2023 | Vivid Sydney celebrates biggest opening weekend on record Parramatta waves the flag for safe, vibrant nightlife Congratulations to the NSW Top Tourism Towns for 2023 Weekend visitor recovery for Sydney Changes to working holiday program UK free trade deal to boost hotels Qantas to set up climate fund Search for best club meal in NSW Top 10 business event destinations Sydney Harbour Bridge unity celebration NSW sweeps museum awards Newcastle hospitality & tourism awards Aboriginal Fishing Trust Fund Sydney Airport awards SYD100 scholarship NSW Local Government conference NSW Government’s UBER agreement NSW Grants and Funding Finder Alternatives to increase port capacity Repairs for Lismore attractions Central Coast Visitor Centre reopens Mardi Gras CEO steps down Koala habitat near Port Macquarie protected0 Long-range drones fly further to save lives Nepal Airlines to fly to Sydney Expanded training opportunities for NSW skills providers |
| 26 May 2023 | Photo special: Lights on for Vivid Sydney 2023 Festival heats up with Vivid Fire Kitchen Wild Lights, Lightscape and Dark Spectrum to dazzle at Vivid Sydney Sydney’s economic growth approaches pre-pandemic levels Qantas adds international flights to NSW National Reconciliation Week TINA musical pays tribute to singer Travel app usage rises in Australia NSW hotels named best in South Pacific Gordon Ramsay praises Sydney dining NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards finalists NSW tourism 2021-22 report Sydney Opera House green accolade NSW visit for India’s Prime Minister Sydney Airport CEO to step down Sydney Gateway takes step forward New Sydney flight training centre NSW on show at IMEX Frankfurt Singapore Airlines boosts capacity State Memorial for Barry Humphries Saving high country species Active transport funding Mogo mountain bike experience New legislation for creative workers Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill 2023 Sydney Trains Walsh Review Interim Report $25,000 bonus for next generation planners SafeWork NSW inspects snowfields |
| 19 May 2023 | China visitor market recovery for NSW Tourism on track for full recovery Australian travel trend forecast TINA - The Tina Turner Musical opens in Sydney Australia’s number one caravan and camping destination International tourism grants Australian Fashion Week shines in Sydney International market profiles released Sydney scores with Unity Pitch UFC events secured for Sydney Cruise interest strong for Australia Visitor arrivals March 2023 International student recovery Destination NSW joins sustainability project Air BnB seeks hosts for Vivid Sydney Snowy Mountains networking event Farewell to Alison Mead CommBank cost of living insights JT Travels heads to Broken Hill Route boosts to Sydney Airport Platypus returns to Royal National Park Gai-mariagal Festival 2023 National Parks and Wildlife Service ramps up bushfire preparedness Gambling related signage to go in NSW |
| 12 May 2023 | How Federal Budget 2023-24 impacts the visitor economy ATE23 famils put NSW in the spotlight Greater Sydney visitor economy groups turbocharge growth Last chance: LGBTIQA+ webinars Register now: EV webinar Tourism conference for Newcastle National Visitor Survey February results TAFE students cruise into new careers Sydney number one for winter escapes Counting down to FIFA Women’s World Cup Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2023 ICC Sydney welcomes UTS students NSW Tourism Awards nominations open Asia Pacific air travel rises Asiana increases Sydney flights Heritage Week in Parramatta Dubbo Railway Station upgrade Household spending growth slows Wanderer Festival line-up announced NSW Budget date announced NSW Government strengthens grants regulation Sydney Gateway flyover bridge completed Calga Wildlife Walkabout funding Deni Ute Muster 2023 - around the grounds entertainment Arts and recreation turnover rises in March Trading update for Tourism Holdings Limited |
| 5 May 2023 | NSW shines at Australian Tourism Exchange 2023 Cruising into ATE232 Spectacular winter cruise season for NSW Eden celebrates record cruise season Hospitality and accommodation sectors welcome migration reform review Quick tips for sustainable experiences SXSW Sydney expands inaugural program Narooma Oyster Festival returns Push to raise SCG precinct concert cap NSW caravan & camping rebound Huge crowds at Sydney Supershow NEON Night-time Economy Forum New Sydney nightlife study National Indigenous Art and Culture Fair Bonza connects Tamworth Qantas announces new CEO Top Tourism Towns finalists Bus industry taskforce established Solar eclipse tourism boost for NSW Lake Illawarra foreshore plans New business events association Business Events Sydney appoints new Europe Director (NSW) Agritourism strategy for Riverina Murray Darling River Run is now fully open Murrumbateman Wine Trail launches |
| 28 April 2023 | Line-up announced for inaugural Vivid Food Destination NSW heads to ATE23 Destination NSW and EarthCheck join forces to offer sustainability skills micro-credentials Destination NSW releases Quick Tips For Sustainable Experiences Guide Registrations open for EV & LGBTQIA+ webinars ATEC Federal Budget recommendations Sydney to host Quad Leaders’ Summit Bonza connects Coffs Harbour Rex cuts regional flights Spirited Awards finalists Western Sydney Arts and Culture Up Late A-Leagues Women’s Grand Final Holiday inflation eases for Aussies Australian inflation decelerates Sustainable travel: cost vs conscience Business events boom for Sydney Record fleet for Sail Port Stephens Budget boost for national parks Hunter Sports Centre expansion Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold raised Robertson Potato Festival NEON International Night-Time Economy Forum Reminder to apply for Australia Marketplace 2023 |
| 21 April 2023 | NSW celebrates cruising milestone International passenger traffic to NSW surpasses 80 per cent recovery mark Top 10 nationalities passing through Sydney Airport Shortlist announced for 2023 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards Western Sydney Airport M12 milestone Western Sydney Airport business park plans Sydney Marathon registrations open New name for Accor Stadium stand Lithgow Business & Lifestyle Expo Indian population overtakes China First train runs under Sydney Harbour Vivid Sydney Local Business Program Night-Time Economy Forum Newcastle Airport expansion Permanent home for Qtopia Sydney Royal Easter Show stats Sydney renewables masterclasses First Nations appointment for MCA Snowies Alpine Walk - Stage 3 opens Digital Skills webinar series Caravan Camping Holiday SuperShow Sydney Festival reflects on 2023 success New Client Engagement Manager (China) for BESydney |
| 14 April 2023 | Vivid Sydney pays tribute to John Olsen AO OBE Mike White & Jennifer Coolidge to join Vivid Sydney line-up Travel to NSW exceeds pre-pandemic levels Sydney brings the beat to FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion regional NSW as a board director Tourism conference for Manly UCI wins for Wollongong New Destination Southern NSW GM Overseas arrivals for February Nura Diya opens at Taronga Zoo International student arrivals grow 50th airline for Sydney Airport Coffs triumphs at green awards Most Aussies plan to travel in 2023 World’s best new hotels Central Darling Shire tourism app Spending surges in hotels & bars Scenic Eclipse II Newcastle debut Vale aviation pioneer Max Hazelton Australia Marketplace event registration Committee for Sydney releases Nature Positive Sydney Report Australian Regional Tourism Convention 2023 Australian Festival Industry Conference 2023 Holiday Park bookings up 40 per cent Rex announces investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation |
| 6 April 2023 | NSW visitor economy leads the nation NSW visitor economy on track for biggest Easter since 2019 More Aussies plan to spend on travel this Easter NSW Ministor for Tourism announced Champion regional NSW as a Destination Network board member School holiday boost for caravan and camping industry NSW Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow NSW celebrates Asia Mega Famil success JT Travels heads to Western Sydney Blue Mountains eco certification Campaign supports Sapphire Coast Campaign celebrates Broken Hill Travel leads Aussie economy Bonza lands first Newcastle flights Sydney Royal Easter Show opens National Koala Conference Sydney WorldPride boosts hotels Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour New Wicked stars revealed Deni Ute Muster artists announced Dubbo Winter Whisky Festival 2023 Four Winds Music Festival |
| 31 March 2023 | NSW cruise renaissance gathers pace Destination NSW debuts updated cruise guide at SeaTrade Cruise Global New Product Workshop boosts 21 NSW businesses Vivid Sydney 2023 program announced World first for Wynyard tunnels Nature-based visitor experience grants Digital Skills Accelerator Program Tourism jobs recovery in January 2023 Overseas arrivals rise in January 2023 Holiday-related spending rises TRA releases tourism businesses report New Aboriginal Experiences website Blak Markets heads to Broken Hill SXSW Sydney: Session Select voting $2 million for business event data Outdoor Industry Summit announced Winners: Australian Tourism Awards |
| 2 March 2023 | Aviation Attraction Fund boosts visitors to regional NSW Two million extra airline seats for NSW 2023-24 Regional Event Fund announced Boost for nature-based visitor experiences Destination NSW welcomes new board member Summer campaign delivers for NSW visitor economy Destination NSW energises International Media Marketplace Destination NSW creates campaign to support the Murray Mardi Gras returns to Oxford Street New national park for NSW Digital Skills Accelerator Program Accessible Tourism Guide FIFA Women’s World Cup Fan Festival Wanderer Festival returns Tourism Australia China campaign Socceroos home coming Destination NSW/MEA scholarships Register now: LGNSW conference Manly Beach voted in top 25 worldwide Skateboarding event for Sydney Sydney’s next cultural destination Multi-day walk opens on South Coast Parramatta project a construction Powerhouse Future of Roxy Theatre secured Thousands more hectares of koala habitat protected Monitoring program for national parks $36 million to get flood damaged sports facilities back in the game ACCOR Pacific and Ecotourism Australia partnership A cleaner Sydney Harbour using AI technology WestInvest funds new home for PCYC in Parramatta Building back better in northern NSW |
| 24 February 2023 | New Destination Management Plans unveiled to grown regional visitation International arrivals bounce back one year after border reopening Sydney celebrates WorldPride Australia triumphs at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Digital Skills Accelerator Program Strong 2022 results for caravan industry Sydney named Best Cruise Port Destination Southern NSW seeks GM Multi-day walk opens on South Coast Supercards launches 2023 season Top Tourism Town nominations open Local high street reforms Caldera Walk Master Plan Finishing touches North Head $100 million upgrade to Qantas Lounges Qantas Group returns to profit Atlassian’s Amy Glancey joins Business Events Sydney Sydney’s new rewilding site welcomes back locally-extinct species New home for women’s sport in NSW |
| 17 February 2023 | Greater Sydney transforms into a rainbow city for WorldPride Booming LGBTQ+ travel market 100 days to Vivid Sydney 2023 Semi Permanent returns to Sydney Regional NSW in the spotlight at AIME Tourism Investment Monitor 2021-22 Travel drives household spending International arrivals recover in 2022 Overseas arrivals for December 2022 Accommodation leads business turnover Business confidence bounces back Triple treat for art lovers World Athletics Championships Cup of Nations kicks off SailGP comes to Sydney WestInvest funds sporting fields Sydney billboard unveiled in London Top Tourism Town Nominations open Tourism Australia business events MoU First Purple Flag district launches Nighttime art and culture boost JT Travels heads to NSW South Coast Lithgow Business & Lifestyle Expo NSW triumphs at Street Art Awards Convict hut found at metro station Western Sydney education hub opens Flood alerts at your fingertips Boost for walkers and cyclists in Manly More funding to grow Sydney’s tree canopy |
| 10 February 2023 | Destination NSW initiatives boost regional visitor economy First look at SXSW Sydney inaugural event Pride Villages bring free street celebrations to Sydney WorldPride Pride is in the air at Sydney Airport Latest visitor spend and stay results Top basketballers head to Sydney Australia’s Tina star revealed Free inbound strategy workshops Rising desire to fly domestically Latest WestInvest winners Second swimming spot for Barangaroo New rescue boat for the Hawkesbury Surf club upgrades for beachgoers Hospitality school for Hunter Valley Airports welcome white paper Destination Country and Outback Summit Uptown Grant Program now open Paving the way for urgent road repairs in metro Sydney Tim Tszyu world title bout a knock-out for NSW Next stop for Central Station restoration Final master plan for Berrys Bay unveiled0 Feedback invited on Blackheath to Little Hartley upgrade |
| 3 February 2023 | The best beaches in NSW Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras route joins State Heritage Register Vivid Sydney 2023 Local Business Program Hole in one for regional NSW Convention bureaux merger update Sydney to host Asia Mega Famil New venue for FIFA Women’s World Cup Free inbound strategy workshops Australian Athletics team announced AAFW: The Experience Program 2023 Muslim host training program New WestInvest projects announced Western Sydney bike blueprint Newcastle 500 track build kicks off Most Instagrammable places Blue Mountains boosted by star visit Light show for the Murray More than $1 million for new environmental solutions Funding boost for koala research Backing sporting equality for women and girls |
| 27 January 2023 | Summer events to generate $260 million for NSW visitor economy Australia Day Live Concert dazzles thousands and Sydney Opera House NSW joins Lunar New Year celebrations Sydney hosts Rugby 7s tournament Melbourne-Sydney route soars Sydney welcomes West End hit Digital Skills Accelerator Program Sydney WorldPride to sparkle at AGNSW Illawarra surf club upgrades Official FIFA Women’s World Cup ball Explore NSW with Savings Finder Provide feedback on Sydney cycleways Parramatta to CBD foreshore link Adventure begins for regional riders Grants to support Aboriginal languages $20.5 million community and place grants Northern Rivers Rail Trail Partner Program Powerhouse Ultimo renewal Australian Street Rod Nationals 2023 Tourism Australia industry webinar Cathy Freeman Park to be transformed into live site for cricket |
| 20 January 2023 | NSW visitor spending surges above pre-pandemic levels NSW visitor economy leads the nation NSW long-term arrivals exceed pre-COVID-19 levels Counting down to the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Gumbaynggir Country receives internation eco recognition Western Sydney infrastructure boost New intercity fleet on track for testing Western Sydney Digital Skills Program Sydney Airport December performance NSW restaurants and bars bounce back Destination Central West appoints GM Heritage listing for South Head Two more artificial reefs for NSW Griffith triple finalist in Street Art Awards Sydney Ferries join Google Street View Regional Tourism Fund grant recipients Sales boom for FIFA Women’s World Cup Graffiti grants bring colour and life to NSW streetscapes Submissions open for SXSW Sydney Music and Film Festivals Empowering women in regional and rural NSW Final tickets available for Premier’s Gala Concerts Opportunity knocks to join Sydney’s newest creative collective |
| 13 January 2023 | Bumper year for NSW regional events Tamworth Country Music Festival opens Action-packed 2023 events calendar Applications closing soon: Diploma of Event Management Scholarships Applications open for pilot to boost disability employment in tourism iFLY Indoor Skydiving promotes inclusion Street parties and dining revive NSW NSW scores Matildas matches Bonza given green light to fly World’s most beautiful cities $65 million boost for Nowra bypass World Indigenous Tourism Summit 2023 Superbikes return under lights Kim Petras joins Sydney WorldPride line-up New eco-adventure destination for NSW Steady growth in tourism jobs More extended trading for NSW venues Swimmers take a dip at Barangaroo $500 million boost to tackle flood damaged roads across the state $100 million jobs boost for regional NSW More music, theatre and visial arts to tour regional NSW $6.7 million investment into the NSW coast Future looks bright for Manly Fast Ferry Major upgrades at Centennial Park Passenger services on the main western rail line to recommence Shoalhaven City Council launches event support program |
| 9 January 2023 | Special edition: Summer in Sydney turbocharges NSW visitor economy Noël Sydney draws thousands to Harbour City Elevate Sydney takes summer to new heights Skyshow dazzles over Sydney Harbour United Cup finals a smash hit for Sydney Iconic Frida Kahlo exhibition leads Sydney Festival opening Beach opera inside Sydney Town Hall Circus superstar lights up Room Musicals mesmerise audiences across Sydney Sydney cements reputation as arts destination |
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