With the Queensland border reopening this week to New South Wales and Victoria, it's Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO Daniel Gschwind estimated that his state lost more than $200 million by closing the border to Greater Sydney from December through to January. Member for Cairns Michael Healy has today announced the government will launch one of the largest marketing campaigns in Tropical North Queensland’s history with an $2 million in funding confirmed today. crucial for tourism and events businesses to have COVID Safe plans in place and in Queensland tourism industry, Tourism Queensland’s inbound tourism industry has been boosted by a major partnership with the world’s largest online payment platform Alipay. The Palaszczuk Government has announced $200,000 in new funding to support Indigenous festivals, events and jobs for the Year of Indigenous Tourism. The first of more than 6000 Amway China delegates have touched down in Cairns as part of a month-long initiative set to pump $40 million into the Cairns economy. Cairns has today hosted the global launch of a new product from action camera giant GoPro, with images of Queensland to be beamed to a worldwide audience of more than five million people. Qld tourism plea to federal govt Craig Kelly quits Liberals to spend more time with Ivermectin, backs Morrison as ‘greatest PM’ Facebook to reverse ban on Australian news … The Gold Coast is popular with families, singles, couples and holiday makers of all ages. Queensland front of mind among Kiwis Inspire your fans and followers to lock in their next Queensland break during this traditionally busy period of travel planning and booking. The Palaszczuk Government is offering 15,000 Queenslanders a free $200 travel voucher to spend on tourism experiences when they holiday in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region over the next four months. As Queensland tourism operators capitalised on a bumper Easter break, new data showed a record number of domestic visitors spent more than ever before in 2018. A new tourism campaign encouraging Aussies to visit North Queensland will also generate cash for the North Queensland Flood Appeal, Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has announced. Strong growth in Queensland’s burgeoning international tourism sector has seen the Sunshine State out-perform both NSW and Victoria according to new data released today. New research shows Queensland’s tourism industry is about to enter one of its busiest annual holiday periods, bolstered this year with a series of public holidays. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has today confirmed a star-studded line-up of top women’s talent will take the court for the 2020 Brisbane International. ATDW-Online. A new tourism campaign has been launched today encouraging Aussies to take a ‘sneaky short break’ to the Southern Queensland Country region before Christmas, aimed at supporting bushfire and drought-affected regions. The world’s largest open lawn bowls tournament will be held on the Gold Coast for the next five years after the Palaszczuk Government today announced a new deal with Bowls Australia. The Chief Health Officer has approved relaxations to COVID Safe requirements on marine tourism vessels. The Gold Coast 600 is revving up to be bigger and better than ever before with the Palaszczuk Government and council committed to working with Supercars on a new night race format in coming years. The first-ever NRL Magic Round held in Brisbane over the weekend has been unanimously hailed a success with new data revealing strong support for the fixture. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced Australian tourism icon Robert Irwin is spearheading the next phase of Queensland’s latest domestic tourism campaign. TEQ is partnering with Tripadvisor for “It’s an important part of the local tourism offering and we hope it will prove to be extremely successful for Indigenous tourism,” he said. A delegation of outback Queensland tourism operators will fly to North America on a mission tomorrow as part of a strategy to promote the region’s dinosaur-related tourism experiences. From Brisbane to the Gold Coast, Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast, read travel guides, news and tips to plan your holiday. Welsh comedian Griff Rhys Jones Elite action BMX, skate and scooter sport is coming to Queensland with the Nitro World Games at Suncorp Stadium this October. The Queensland government will hand out 15,000 travel vouchers worth up to $200 each in an attempt to stimulate domestic tourism and drive the state’s Covid-19 recovery. Round 15 of the Queensland Destination Events Program has been announced. The Queensland Government has announced a new program to boost tourism in the tropics. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced the government has secured the latest Jeff Horn bout at Townsville’s new world-class stadium. More than $50 million will be pumped into the Queensland economy from international business events this year following strong support from the Palaszczuk Government, new economic modelling has revealed. Click to Access. Thousands of NRL fans are expected to descend on the Sunshine Coast in June as Queensland hosts its first-ever Women’s State of Origin match. 'hybrid' (in person and online) trade The Palaszczuk Government has committed $300,000 for new tourism marketing campaigns to support communities impacted by recent bushfires. The variety of accommodation and attractions, coupled with great weather, beaches and a beautiful hinterland, makes the Gold Coast a very sought-after city for tourists. Queensland’s acting tourism minister Scott Stewart said travellers from greater Sydney usually account for 10% of holiday bookings in the sunshine state during summer. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is excited to present a new tourism program in 2021 to recognise Queensland’s diverse and outstanding regional destinations. Celebrity chef Matt Sinclair is the face of a new tourism campaign promoting Queensland’s world-class food and culinary offerings to the rest of the country. returned to UK screens last week for the Events across regional Queensland will receive a boost in funding from the Palaszczuk Government, with Tourism and Events Queensland today launching the latest round of the Queensland Destination Events Program. The The Explore Queensland network brings together Accredited Visitor Information Centres across the state. in Queensland, events, Queensland tourism, COVID-19. The Australian Masters Hockey Championships have been secured across two Queensland cities for 2020, thanks to a deal announced today by the Palaszczuk Government and Hockey Australia. Queensland has won the Quaddie in a head-spinning race to launch four new hotels this month: Riley in Cairns, Ruby Apartments Gold Coast, The Westin Brisbane, and Ovolo The Valley. Queensland will host the 2020 AFL Grand Final. action, recognising that many returning visitors are emerging from recent lockdowns in COVID-19 well and prior to the Brisbane will host one of the world’s largest travel industry conferences next year, with Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones today announcing Flight Centre will bring its global conference to the River City in July 2020. TEQ has a clear plan to market Queensland over the next six months and attract visitation right across the state. The Palaszczuk Government plans a major marketing push in the global home of country music to encourage more American tourists to come to Queensland. A major international art exhibition held over five months at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) pumped $35 million into the economy and generated 1.5 million visitor nights for Queensland, new data has revealed. In a world first, Brisbane will host a brand-new production of Richard Wagner’s operatic masterpiece Der Ring des Nibelungen, or ‘The Ring’, set to play out over four weeks in late 2020. MasterChef Australia is set to be filmed in Queensland for the first time ever promoting the state’s unique local produce and world-class restaurants. Daniel Gschwind, CEO of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council says businesses were hoping to recoup losses over the Christmas period. final three episodes of a six-part An Easter blockbuster between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood has been locked in at the Gabba for the next two years, Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has today announced. The Palaszczuk Government will today launch a major tourism campaign in Queensland’s largest domestic tourism markets as the state’s border reopens to NSW and Victoria this week. Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) has today announced a new board for Events Management Queensland (EMQ), the organisation responsible for delivering the Gold Coast Marathon and the Pan Pacific Masters Games. The Explore Queensland network are your local in-region experts. For more information on enhancing your Indigenous festival event visit this page. Access your current listings or create a new record. “With COVID-19 disrupting tourism in 2020, the Palaszczuk Government has extended the Year of Indigenous Tourism to the end of 2021. More than 13 million Chinese commuters will catch a glimpse of Queensland on their way to work as part of a new subway station takeover campaign between the Palaszczuk Government and Ctrip, Asia’s largest online travel agent. A new AirAsia service between Bangkok and Brisbane starting in June 2019 is forecast to inject up to $156 million to the Queensland economy over the next three years. Queensland representatives joining read the latest updates on hotspots, travel, contact tracing and more. The Gold Coast will host one of the NRL’s showpiece events in 2020 after a series of negotiations with the State Government for more sporting content recently. “More than 472,000 visitors have immersed themselves in the world’s oldest living cultures, right here in Queensland,” Mr Crawford said. Queensland tourism operators from across the state will travel to key cities in India as part of a six-day Queensland on Tour trade mission. Adventure, taking viewers on board the The Adina Polocrosse World Cup delivered a $5.6 million economic windfall for Warwick, generating more than 44,000 visitor nights in the region new data has revealed. “As more visitors seek out cultural experiences, Queensland is in a great position to be Australia’s leading destination for Indigenous tourism.”. Read news from across the Queensland Government. More than 50,000 rugby league fans are expected to travel to Brisbane for the second ever Magic Round, to be held on the May long weekend. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has today launched an innovative new, multi-location golf event for Outback Queensland, including a million-dollar hole-in-one challenge. The off-season for tourism operators in outback Queensland was much shorter this summer, as tourists braved the heat over the Christmas break The Longreach visitor information centre saw a 120 per cent increase in inquiries over summer Many families saw remote Queensland as a safer option for their holidays, with COVID-19 front of mind