Yearly Archives
Archive criteria : 2015
Tourism strengthened in 2016 MYEFO Review
December 22, 2015 The 2015-16 Mid- Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) downgraded growth forecasts for the economy and predicted that a return to a balanced budget would take till 2020-21 at the earliest. The MYEFO provided recognition that the economy is transitioning … read more
2015-16 MYEFO Review
December 22, 2015 Member bulletin – MYEFO 2015-16
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement comes into force
December 22, 2015 Yesterday the the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA)came into force. Not only will ChAFTA strengthen Australia’s inbound tourism industry but it will also create new opportunities for Australian tourism providers in China. China is one of Australia’s most important tourism … read more
Productivity Commission releases final report into workplace relations system
December 21, 2015 The Productivity Commission’s final report into the workplace relations system was tabled in Parliament today. The key recommendations of the report were as follows: Penalty rates have a legitimate role in compensating employees for working long hours or at asocial times. … read more
16.12.15 – Australian tourism ends year on a high as dollar fall changes travel patterns
December 16, 2015 16.12.15 – Australian tourism ends year on a high as dollar fall changes travel patterns
ABS releases Tourist Accommodation 2014-15 statistics
November 25, 2015 Takings from accommodation, adjusted for the break in series, rose by 3.5% in June 2015 to $2,522.7 million. This followed increases of 4.2% in March 2015, 3.1% in December 2014 and 1.4% in September 2014. Room occupancy rates rose by … read more
Qantas Group’s economic contribution to Australia
November 25, 2015 Deloitte Access Economics has conducted a study on the Qantas Group’s economic contribution to Australia and the downstream effects this has on the wider economy. The study found that: The Qantas Group’s overall contribution to the Australian economy was $21 … read more
TRA release State of the Industry 2015 Report
November 24, 2015 Australia’s tourism accommodation sector can take heart from Tourism Research Australia’s State of the Industry 2015 Report report which shows inbound arrivals increased by 6.6 per cent to a record 6.6 million arrivals in 2014–15. In fact, subsequent figures from the … read more
$3 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development signed off
November 24, 2015 On the 16 November the QLD Premier signed off on contractual close with Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) on the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development that will deliver a range of infrastructure inclusive: an iconic signature Arc building, including a feature Sky … read more