New South Wales: Revitalised and open for business

 

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, today announced that New South Wales has the plan, the people and the passion to lead the tourism and major events sectors in Australia.

“With a new State Government, a new one-stop agency, Destination NSW, to drive tourism and major events and a new Visitor Economy Action Plan, New South Wales is revitalised and keen to do even more business with customers in the United States,” Ms Chipchase said. 

“In December, the New South Wales Government released its response to the Visitor Economy Taskforce Report and endorsed the Report’s key recommendations to strengthen our leadership position.”

“The Government has announcement a flagship series of infrastructure projects which will drive business development in the New South Wales, including Australia’s largest exhibition and convention centre, a new light rail urban transport system in the centre of Sydney and a whole-of-government approach to implementing the Visitor Economy Action Plan.”

“Destination NSW is striving to achieve the Government’s goal of doubling overnight visitor expenditure by 2020. To deliver this significant goal, we are working with industry to grow capacity and services by implementing strategic partnerships with the airline, business events, cruise ship and accommodation industries.”  

“Sydney will have Australia’s first fully integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct, at Darling Harbour. The new state-of-the-art, 20-hectare Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct is due to open in late 2016 and will feature: 

• The largest exhibition space in Australia, at 40,000sqm
• The biggest meeting room space in Australia, at 6000sqm
• The biggest Australian convention hall capacity, with the ability to accommodate more than 10,000 people over four areas
• Two new hotels, with a combined 1000 rooms.”

“Destination NSW and the Sydney Airport Corporation has developed new airline partnerships agreements and increase airline services to Sydney.”

“Sydney Airport Corporation has invested AUD $2 billion over the past decade to improve the airport’s quality and capacity.  Sydney Airport is developing a strategic program to significantly improve the airport layout by prioritising airlines passengers who are flying into Sydney.”  

“The New South Wales Government is implementing an AUD $1.6 billion light-rail public transport project to link the city’s main thoroughfare, business and education hubs, from Circular Quay, George St, Central Station, Moore Park Gardens and the University of NSW.  The light-rail project will revitalise and connect Sydney’s major tourism, business, retail, recreation and research precincts.”

“The Government is spearheading the development of the Barangaroo project, which will become Sydney’s new financial and business hub.  Barangaroo will feature thriving commercial, public and residential precincts, with a new waterfront park on the world’s most beautiful harbour:

• Barangaroo South will feature new business, tourism, residential and retail areas, including a new 500 room hotel, due for completion in 2015. 
• Barangaroo Central will be a cultural and civic focal point for recreation, relaxation, events, festivals, entertainment and leisure activities. 
• Headland Park will be a new flagship harbour park for Sydney, scheduled to open in 2015.”

“Circular Quay is set for an AUD $300 million redevelopment, including a 19-storey residential tower and serviced apartments in Macquarie Street, adjoining the Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour hotel. The redevelopment will extend the colonnade from the Sydney Opera House and create a new walkway linking the Royal Botanic Gardens, historic Macquarie Street and exclusive shops, bars and restaurants.”