OUR BIG BACKYARD
It’s hard to find a country that has everything, but the more time I spend on the road for TTF, the more certain I am that Australia has it all. [...]
TTF APPLAUDS FEDERAL AND NT GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES FOR JABIRU AND KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has congratulated the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today in Jabiru, Northern Territory, safeguarding the town’s future as the tourism and services hub for [...]
We need to get back on the same page…..
What a week it has been! On Tuesday night I had the amazing opportunity to join Harry Triguboff to officially open Meriton Suites Sussex Street, the newest offering in the [...]
GREAT SPORTING EVENTS – A WIN FOR EVERYONE!
On Wednesday we saw NSW take home the Origin Trophy and seeing Boyd Cordner the Captain of the Blues lift the Shield in front of a packed stadium of more [...]
STATE OF ORIGIN SUCCESS A WIN FOR ALL.
The Tourism & Transport Forum has described tonight’s State of Origin match as a win-win for the visitor economy with an estimated 24,000 visitors from interstate and regional NSW flocking [...]
The Gig Economy and Crazy Travel Trends
As part of the NSW Shadow Ministry this week new Labor Leader in NSW Jodi McKay has appointed a Shadow Minister for the ‘Gig’ Economy. According to a study conducted [...]
SA GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE SERVICE FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS WITH NEW TRANSPORT TENDER
The SA Government’s move to call for tenders to contract for the operation of the Adelaide Metro tram and train services will increase services levels for South Australians and improve [...]
2019 AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SUMMIT SPEAKERS UNVEILED
This week TTF in partnership with the UITP Australia New Zealand (UITPANZ) has launched the program for the 2019 Australian Transport Summit to be held on Wednesday, 7 August 2019, [...]
ARE WE COMING OR GOING?
The last few weeks have been full of peaks and troughs when it comes to tourism announcements. Coming off the back of a high from seeing Queensland’s tourism industry come [...]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA VISITOR NUMBERS FAIL TO GROW FOLLOWING TOURISM BUDGET CUTS.
International visitor numbers, bed nights and spend have continued to decrease in South Australia which is a clear reflection of tourism budget cuts, TTF Chief Executive Margy Osmond has said [...]
$35 MILLION CUT TO STATE TOURISM PROMOTION HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING AND A FALSE ECONOMY
The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has described a $35 million cut to funding for tourism promotion announced in today’s State budget as highly disappointing and puts the State at [...]
TTF CALLS ON NSW GOVERNMENT TO MAKE SURE THE STATE KEEPS WINNING THE TOURISM RACE
Australia’s peak Tourism body, the Tourism &Transport Forum (TTF) is calling on the NSW Government to further invest in the sectors of tourism, transport and aviation, to ensure that NSW [...]
Brave New World
This week has been the week of announcements and experiences that shows that Australia is standing on a launch pad which will see our lives will be transformed. How we [...]
Cold Nights, Winter Delights!
Sadly, last week, for lovers of television, couch time and Game of Thrones, “Winter” finally arrived, and so too did chilly temperatures right across the country. This to me means [...]
TTF WELCOMES TOURISM AND TRANSPORT FUNDING IN 2019-2020 ACT BUDGET
Tourism & Transport Forum has welcomed the Barr Government’s 2019-20 ACT Budget calling it a win for ACT residents and visitors alike and includes investments across the State’s tourism and [...]
VICTORIA DELIVERS FOR TRANSPORT USERS AND THE WIDER VISITOR ECONOMY
The Victorian Government’s 2019-20 Budget is a win for Victorians and visitors alike and includes significant investments across the State’s tourism and transport sectors both in Melbourne and across regional [...]
DON’T CHOKE THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG TTF CALLS ON THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO RENEW THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE TOURISM & TRANSPORT SECTORS THIS BUDGET
Tourism and Transport Forum has called on the Marshall Government not to choke the goose that lays the golden egg when it comes to investing in tourism, transport and infrastructure, [...]
JOHN O’SULLIVAN AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO TTF AUSTRALIA
JOHN O’SULLIVAN AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO TTF AUSTRALIA Tourism Australia’s Managing Director Mr. John O’Sullivan has been awarded the TTF Australia Life Membership Award at TTF Australia’s annual tourism conference [...]
TTF CONGRATULATES COALITION GOVERNMENT
The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) congratulates Scott Morrison and his Coalition government on Saturday night’s election win. “We look forward to working closely with the new Government to ensure [...]
BOB HAWKE VALE
Bob Hawke a true leader, achiever and peacemaker Australia’s longest-serving Labor PM. He modernised the national economy, always supported the Australian Tourism Industry, protected our nation’s heritage and put Australia [...]
LABOR PROPOSES TOURISM AND TRANSPORT POWERHOUSE DEPARTMENT
Combining the tourism and transport portfolios as one Federal department was foreshadowed today as part of the Opposition’s tourism, aviation and transport plans should they win government on May 18. [...]
TTF UNVEILS SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM FOR OUTLOOK 2019
Tourism Australia’s John O’Sullivan, Intrepid Travel’s James Thornton, Hobbiton’s, Russell Alexander and the Fren family of Nines smash hit show Travel Guides have been unveiled today as part of Tourism [...]
ONGOING TOURISM & TRANSPORT FUNDING IN WA BUDGET HELPING TO GROW ECONOMY
The WA Government has continued to invest in the visitor economy and related transport infrastructure and should be congratulated as the WA 2019/20 Budget was handed down this afternoon. The [...]
BUDGET A FURTHER BOOST FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY TOURISM
The NT Government’s strong ongoing investment in the local visitor economy will flow right through the wider Territory economy TTF CEO Margy Osmond said today. The 2019/2020 Budget handed down [...]
THE STATE OF AUSTRALIAN TOURISM. WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Yes, the tourism industry is in great shape. This month Australia saw great new stats on increased visitation and expenditure across most of the country. And we have smart promotion [...]
TTF WELCOMES LABOR’S COMMITMENT TO AUSTRALIA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY
Tourism and Transport Forum has today welcomed the Labor team’s commitment to the Tourism Industry in the lead up to next month’s Federal Election. Labor’s strategy will include $95 million [...]
FUTURE OF PLACE WRAP
Last Friday we had the pleasure of hosting the inaugural event in our Future of Place series and what an event it was. We were delighted to host our two [...]
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – AUSSIE FAMILIES OPT FOR “STAYCATION”
Aussies are opting to stay closer to home and explore their own states across the Easter period rather than travelling overseas, with 58% choosing a ‘staycation’, according to a survey [...]
TTF 2019-2020 FEDERAL BUDGET ANALYSIS
TTF 2019-2020 FEDERAL BUDGET ANALYSIS On Tuesday night the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, unveiled his first Federal Budget with a raft of spending commitments that launched the Coalition’s bid to for [...]
TOURISM SHORT CHANGED IN BIG SPENDING FEDERAL BUDGET
Tourism and Transport Forum has congratulated the Coalition Government for achieving a surplus in the Budget, but it has missed a key opportunity when it comes to investing in tourism, [...]