The Corona Effect
This week we have released economic modelling that indicates the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is set to hit the Australian visitor economy much harder than SARS. Although the full extent of [...]
CORONAVIRUS SET TO HIT AUSTRALIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY MUCH HARDER THAN SARS
Economic modelling undertaken by Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) indicates the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is set to hit the Australian visitor economy much harder than SARS. TTF CEO Margy Osmond [...]
STRIKE ACTION TO HIT TOURISM INDUSTRY ALREADY ON ITS KNEES
Tuesday 18 February STRIKE ACTION TO HIT TOURISM INDUSTRY ALREADY ON ITS KNEES The tourism and aviation sectors are appalled that union strike action to disrupt air travel will hit [...]
NSW TOURISM TO RECEIVE $10 MILLION BOOST TO ASSIST RECOVERY EFFORTS
NSW TOURISM TO RECEIVE $10 MILLION BOOST TO ASSIST RECOVERY EFFORTS Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Chief Executive Margy Osmond applauds the NSW Government for delivering a $10 million Tourism [...]
TOURISM INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON UPDATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FROM CHINA
TOURISM INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON UPDATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FROM CHINA Australia’s tourism and transport sector fully understands the updated restrictions that the Australian Government has placed on people who have [...]
COME BACK TO THE BUSH AND THE BEACH – BIG TICK FOR TOURISM PACKAGE
Australia’s tourism industry has given the Federal Government a ‘big tick’ for moving quickly to give Tourism Australia (TA) extra funding muscle to boost the tourism industry after the tragic [...]
AUSSIES TIGHTENING THE BELT ON THEIR HOLIDAY RELAXATION AND RETAIL THERAPY
December 22, 2019 Aussies tightening the belt on their holiday relaxation and retail therapy. Australian Shoppers have hit the streets early to make sure both the “naughty and nice” lists [...]
LIGHT RAIL A WINNER FOR SYDNEY
The Sydney business community has joined forces to give a resounding cheer for the new CBD and South East Light Rail service and its potential to greatly enhance commuter and [...]
A DIRECT AIRPORT RAIL LINK IS WHAT VICTORIANS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
Melbourne Airport should have a dedicated express rail service linking the nation's second-busiest aerotropolis directly to the city's CBD according to four out of five Australian's participating in a survey [...]
STAR RITZ-CARLTON DECISION – A TRAGEDY FOR TOURISM IN SYDNEY
“This is a sad day for Australian tourism,” Tourism & Transport Chief Executive Margy Osmond said today following the news that the plans for a new luxury hotel and apartment [...]
#letsgovisitthebush
What an incredibly challenging week it has been for regional NSW, QLD and WA, with bushfires blazing many parts of the country. It is a really tough time for some, [...]
BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITIES
Great news this week with the NSW Government preparing to run more light rail services through the CBD after dark as part of its push to revive the city’s nightlife, [...]
SYDNEY LOOKS FUTURE FIT WITH WESTERN SYDNEY METRO ANNOUNCEMENT
You could almost hear Sydney cheer this morning after the announcement that work will soon commence on the Western Sydney Metro, and bravo to the State government for pushing ahead [...]
SYDNEY CELEBRATES AFTER WINNING WORLDPRIDE 2023
“Sydney is set to shine after winning the rights to host international WorldPride in 2023, and NSW’s tourism industry is celebrating the major win,” said TTF Chief Executive Margy Osmond [...]
INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS STILL IN LOVE WITH DOWNUNDER AND ARE BEGINNING TO STRETCH THEIR WINGS.
New IVS figures released today have shown that visitors from Canada and Japan are most likely to venture outside of the capital cities, when compared to average tourists with growth [...]
TO SCHOOL HOLIDAY OR NOT TO SCHOOL HOLIDAY?
40% of Australian parents would consider taking their children out of school during term for their annual holiday, according to national data that we released earlier this week. This is [...]
RAIDERS GRAND FINAL FANS TURN THE NSW ECONOMY GREEN
The 2019 NRL Telstra Grand Final is proving that if a fan has a ticket, they are not afraid to travel, according to new research by Tourism & Transport Forum [...]
THE SKY IS NOT FALLING
With the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the closure of Thomas Cook Travel there has been much water cooler and media talk around whether this is the death knell for the travel [...]
SYDNEY FISH MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT IS FABULOUS NEWS
The NSW Government’s $750 million commitment to redevelop the Sydney Fish Market precinct is great news and the government should be applauded,” Tourism & Transport Chief Executive Margy Osmond said. [...]
TTF WELCOMES PLANNING PROGRESS FOR THIRD CRUISE TERMINAL
The prospect of finally seeing the cruise ship facilities sorted in NSW is long overdue and bravo on the progress announcement made today by the NSW Government,” TTF Chief Executive [...]
TTF WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILLIPA HARRISON AS TOURISM AUSTRALIA MANAGING DIRECTOR
Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed the appointment of Phillipa Harrison as Tourism Australia’s new Managing Director. TTF Chief Executive Margy Osmond said that “Ms Harrison’s experience [...]
THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND READY TO FLY WITH WING DRONE DELIVERY
Tourism & Transport Forum has today welcomed the announcement by drone delivery business Wing that they are launching commercial drone delivery service in South East Queensland, in the Logan suburbs [...]
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, [...]