Tourism and Events Industry News
Destination NSW’s industry bulletin, Insights, is distributed to more than 3,000 registered contacts across the state. Information on Destination NSW marketing campaigns, events, development opportunities, research and general news within the industry is captured in the bulletin.
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July 2020 editions onward are available in the table below.
Previous editions
Insights January - June 2020 | Insights July - December 2020
Insights January - June 2019 | Insights July - December 2019
Insights January - June 2018 | Insights July - December 2018
Insights January - June 2017 | Insights July - December 2017
Most recent editions (January - June 2021)
| Issue | Articles |
|---|---|
| 26 February 2021 | Nominations open for NSW’s 2021 Top Tourism Town Awards $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund now open Four NSW destinations feature in Wotif’s top 10 for 2021 NSW operators join Tourism Australia’s Signature Experiences Positive economic signs as confidence returns to NSW Phase two of Dine & Discover commences New Batemans Bay Bridge to welcome traffic within weeks Coffs Harbour to host iconic rally championship New opportunities for NSW operators to sell online $40 million Indigenous Tourism Fund to assist recovery Bushfire biodiversity recovery Retreat to Byron Bay Experiencing the great outdoors |
| 19 February 2021 | New passenger terminal at Shellharbour Airport, Qantas adds North Coast routes ahead of school holidays NSW secures second Surfing World Championship Tour event Superstar Mardi Gras line up announced – festival kicks off across Greater Sydney NSW Government turns the beat up with $1 million for live performance Parramatta presses ahead with Powerhouse approval 2021 Australian Tourism Exchange bound for Sydney Aboriginal students to benefit from fine dining training Attractions and hospitality businesses called to join Dine & Discover $16.5 million for more green space Designers offered a leg-up for fashion week Royal Caribbean and Taronga Zoo join forces Degustation in the Highlands New experience at Firescreek Winery Green light for $1 billion Metro town centre New additions for Belisi Wellbeing & Equestrian Centre SIGGRAPH Asia announces Sydney as host city |
| 16 February 2021 | $3 million boost for the regional NSW visitor economy $2.5 million campaign puts spotlight on Greater Sydney Funding boost to help regional business events bounce back |
| 12 February 2021 | Dine & Discover launches, Sydney restrictions relaxed Best of NSW showcased through new food and lifestyle program Three Blue Ducks Night-time expert to lead NSW’s 24-hour economy strategy Coastal works to commence across the Illawarra Guy Sebastian takes The Long Road to reboot NSW’s visitor economy Major event news and infrastructure upgrades set for Newcastle Vivid Sydney EOI closing soon and new acts announced for Sunset Piazza Destination NSW wishes everyone a happy Lunar New Year New campaign to boost business events across Australia Meet the makers trail TAFE NSW partners with Basair Aviation College Vale Lilliane Brady Disco spectacular set to dazzle Dubbo Luxury eco-cabin opens in Snowy Mountains Building Better Regions Fund – round five closing soon Dinosaur Valley at Scenic World extended |
| 5 February 2021 | Refreshed 20 year economic vision for regional NSW released Sydney secures blockbuster art exhibition $800,000 funding program opens to support Aboriginal languages in NSW Wollongong becomes only UCI Bike City in the Southern Hemisphere Lord Howe Island’s biodiversity boom Holiday here in Sydney this year – Tourism Australia and Destination NSW team up From Port Macquarie to Newcastle with FlyPelican Support for Northern Beaches businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions Australian Sports Commission welcomes new Chair Applications for Heritage Grants close Monday Central NSW newcomer receives chef award Government investment to support coastal councils $500,000 funding boost for Ballina Arts and Cultural Funding applications open |
| 29 January 2021 | COVID-19 restrictions eased in NSW, borders open Major developments in train for Western Sydney NSW artists invited to apply for four new fellowships $16m upgrade for Taronga Zoo Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras guide released Sydney set for summer loving with Sunset Piazza Tourism Australia encourages Aussies to plan that next holiday here Caravan and camping critical to domestic tourism and regional Australia NSW Crown Land gets $51 million funding boost Faster payments pilot for small business subcontractors AIME 2021 cancelled Sydney Tower Eye celebrates 40 years Kempsey opens new visitor centre Footy fever in Coffs Harbour ARIA appoint new CEO |
| 22 January 2021 | Australia Day Live gives NSW residents a reason to celebrate Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 receives overwhelming industry support and engagement Sydney brought to life this summer Business registrations open for Dine & Discover Destination NSW’s 2019-20 annual report now available Adam Spencer shares his first ever NSW Aussie road trip in new online video series $14m Callan Park revamp Love NSW keeps shining, showcasing the state to visitors Regional communities hit home run through NSW Government support for sport Biggest infrastructure investment in history of NSW National Parks Young artists star in Manly Callubri Station opens in Western Plains Have your say on the draft local government rating bill Small and regional businesses win big in NSW CoastXP offers new experiences for the Hunter NSW to host the Australian Track and Field Championships 2021 |
| 18 January 2021 - Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 edition | NSW aims to be premier visitor economy of the Asia-Pacific by 2030 What’s next: Implementing the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 |
| 15 January 2021 | New year, new opportunities for NSW NSW celebrates resilience and unity in 2021 New Aboriginal experience on top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge Businesses reminded to download Service NSW QR code NSW Government satisfaction climbs Big Banana to become even bigger Qantas and Japan Airlines join forces to support tourism recovery Regional arts receive funding boost New Aboriginal Cultural Sunset Tour Work underway for National Snowsports Training Centre Rugby Australia welcomes new Chief Executive Jervis Bay region remains open Famous Tasmanian calls Sydney home |
