Tourism and Events Industry News
Destination NSW’s weekly industry bulletin, Insights, is distributed to more than 4,000 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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Most recent editions (July - December 2018)
| Issue | Articles |
|---|---|
| 7 December 2018 | Round two funding for events in regional NSW Tennis superstars destined for 2019 Sydney International AACTA Award Winners announced in Sydney Rosehill to host Australia’s second richest race A new glamping experience on the Tweed Coast Wagga Wagga tops Airbnb trends Helping tourism businesses grow New Visitor Information Centre for Glenbrook |
| 30 November 2018 | Sydney to host the Rugby League World Cup 9s And the Aria award goes to… Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia secured by NSW until 2021 Scott McLaughlin crowned 2018 Supercars Champion L’Étape Australia returns to Snowy Mountains in 2019 NSW Destinations to be beamed across the USA Scenic World presents Dinosaur Valley Sydney Opera House one of the World’s Seven Wonders Destination Riverina Murray welcomes new board member Vale Shane O’Leary |
| 23 November 2018 | Tourism Awards showcase the best of NSW NSW secures Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Avoca Beach to host Vissla Central Coast Pro Surfing event 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards nominees revealed Winners of the 2018 Australian Fashion Laureate announced Rolling Stones fans to get satisfaction in Sydney VIVID Sydney named best tourism event in the country Newcastle 500 kicks off today Applications open for Focus on India Workshop Countdown on for Sydney’s new Lunar Festival |
| 16 November 2018 | NSW wine regions showcased to Australia NSW regional conferencing strategy drives business to local communities NSW tourism industry to dominate in China Discover your Star Wars identity this summer DNSW receives top gong for collaborative marketing campaigns Official opening of new Bannisters Port Stephens Celebrating regional NSW tourism Sydney Airport named top capital city airport NSW Tourism Awards recognise excellence this November The Emirates Australian Open Indian families love New South Wales Rally Australia |
| 9 November 2018 | NSW seals the deal with China Eastern Airlines NSW wine regions to be showcased around the world in new campaign New Sydney Fish Market design to transform Blackwattle Bay World’s best surfers at Port Stephens Pro NSW strengthens ties with Indian tourists Destination Country and Outback vacancy Launch of Opera Bar $1 oyster hour Review of Destination NSW Act 2011 |
| 2 November 2018 | New food & wine tourism strategy to lure more visitors to NSW NSW is top choice for international visitors Barooga secures 2019 Segra Conference Tourism drives business and job creation in NSW New campaign to boost Hawkesbury tourism Countdown for 2019 Mardi Gras Kiss to perform at 2019 Newcastle 500 Saturday night fever to premiere in Sydney Tourism and transport plan launched NSW winners in restaurant and catering awards German industry round table |
| 26 October 2018 | New campaign to bring families to Dubbo 2019 NRL Premiership schedule released Full program announced for 2019 Sydney Festival Botanic Garden delivers $140m to NSW economy Hunter Valley wine takes out top award Save the date for Real Festival Cabin development in Byron Bay Western Sydney Performing Arts Centre takes shape |
| 19 October 2018 | Regional NSW tourism gets NRL boost in 2019 David Goldblatt Exhibition open now The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed to NSW 22nd Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, now on Final cast announced for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory New Fullerton Hotel to open in Sydney’s GPO building 2018 NSW Tourism Awards finalists announced Sydney Harbour Bridge enjoys another milestone Hunter Valley to shine on Sydney Weekender Prize for the best jacaranda photo in Paddington |
| 12 October 2018 | Hunter secures international Wine Bloggers Conference Road Cycling World Cup heads to Wollongong Destination NSW strikes new deal with Singapore Airlines Mudgee launches campaign to target visiting family and friends Funding open for grassroots rural and regional events Sydney named Top 10 World City Masters of Modern Art to open this weekend Sydney Football Stadium design revealed NSW National Parks and Wildlife release new app Moore Park iconic building upgrades Newcastle 500 concert headlines announced Major new running festival for Western Sydney Reflections Holiday Parks Wi-Fi investment 2018 Tourism Central Coast Symposium |
| 5 October 2018 | NSW still Australia’s number one destination Minister to strengthen Malaysia and Singapore tourism ties Details of Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit announced Special Invictus Pie for Hawkesbury’s Glenorie Bakery Dubbo and Mudgee to welcome more visitors from Hong Kong Sydney hotel industry set for transformation Sydney and Coffs Harbour awarded World Festival and Events Cities Don’t miss the Inbound Workshop in Bowral Southern Highlands launches new coffee trail Discover the rich history of Parramatta Save the date for Real Festival Outdoor ballet in Western Sydney Taste Riverina industry launch |
| 28 September 2018 | State’s best tourism students honoured NRL Grand Final fever hits Sydney What to do this long weekend NSW Government provides boost to Dungog Festival Vivid Sydney appoints new Vivid Light Curator Keith Urban to host the 2018 ARIA Awards West Fest heading to Western Sydney Vissla Sydney Surf Pro returns to Manly The next big thing according to Wotif Vale Dean Gorddard Flagship Event Fund closing soon Murrumbateman Moving Feast |
| 21 September 2018 | Evita opens to critical acclaim Countdown until the 20th Deni Ute Muster Pro surfing event for Port Stephens Albury to welcome its first luxury boutique hotel Sydney Caravan and Camping Lifestyle Expo now on Jerry Schwartz’s newest hotel to make hay for farmers Regional Hotel of the Year in Austinmer Beach Winners of NSW 2018 Awards for Excellence announced 2018 NSW Wine Awards gold medal winners revealed New Scenic Cableway now opened Save the date for Australia Marketplace USA 2019 |
| 14 September 2018 | ‘Wake Up With’ new campaign for Western Sydney regions Funding boost for Parkes Elvis Festival Sydney and Dubbo to welcome their Royal Highnesses STAR WARS Identities tickets now available Funding open for rural and regional events Riverina set to welcome more visitors through new campaign Explore Regional NSW with Reflections Holiday Parks Celebrate the new year at Taronga Zoo Countdown on for Blackmores Sydney Running Festival |
| 7 September 2018 | Sophisticated new campaign for the Hunter Valley NSW to host the Westfield Matildas Charlie and the Chocolate Factory cast announced Best and brightest concepts invited for Vivid Sydney 2019 Gridiron touches down in Wollongong Jersey Boys now playing in Sydney Destination NSW partners with Starstruck Countdown to the Makers Market Long Weekend Edition Sydney named Australasia’s best destination Pop and Pour returns to the Murray Broken Heel Festival set to dazzle The Orange Blossom Festival returns to the Hills Shire Spring has sprung at the Australian Reptile Park |
| 31 August 2018 | NSW to bank billions with 2030 tourism target Wagga Wagga to host NRL Premiership match Aussie Specialist agents visit NSW Usain Bolt in action as the Mariners face Central Coast Select Dubbo to host Women’s NSW Open golf New report on road trippers to NSW Western Sydney’s future home of sport takes shape Pop-up glamping at Mayfield Gardens in Oberon New funding for library upgrades Bushfire Building Conference Art State Bathurst |
| 24 August 2018 | First ever regional tourism target for NSW New koala joey at Dubbo Zoo Evita rehearsals kick off in Sydney Sydney 7s tickets on sale now FFA National Youth Championships for Boys on Coffs Coast Spring has sprung at Centennial Parklands Queanbeyan Golf Course hole in one Gerringong and Bowral host NSW First Workshops Applications open for USA Roadshow Mayfield Food and Wine Festival bigger than ever |
| 17 August 2018 | $100m more for tourism in regional NSW Rugby Australia invites NSW farmers to Bledisloe Cup New interactive road trips planner for NSW Short-term holiday letting policy to go ahead Australian Tourism Exchange applications open Barilaro’s call: Get out for the drought Pop star Katy Perry spotted in Sydney fashion hot spot Rockpool Dining drought relief campaign Register now for September workshops Applications closing soon for China Roadshow |
| 10 August 2018 | More big spending travellers come for Vivid Sydney Sights set on Hunter for World Cup bid Four Points by Sheraton Sydney opens in Central Park NSW on show to key travel buyers in South East Asia Sydney Good Food celebrates 20 years TreeTops Adventure Park nets grant win Smooth Festival of Chocolate returns to Sydney Birch Restaurant makes drought pledge $7 million investment at Evans Head Workshops coming soon in Gosford and Newcastle China Roadshow applications open Let’s Go Surfing gains Ecotourism Certification Hammons Holdings acquires BridgeClimb assets |
| 3 August 2018 | Tamworth Country Music Festival tickets on sale Full steam ahead for NSW cruise industry Mudgee scoops the pool at the Regional Tourism Awards NSW to stage world’s richest greyhound race New national handbook for event crowd safety Dharawal National Park tour Sydney SuperNight to light up track Windsong series comes to Bermagui |
| 27 July 2018 | Ten World Cups in 10 years for NSW Aria Awards return to Sydney until 2020 Masters of Modern Art for Art Gallery of NSW Register for Tourism Manager Forums Australian Reptile Park turns 60 Tafe facility to boost tourism workforce Wine festival returns to Orange Commemorative coin for Invictus Games New wild cats at Altina Wildlife Scenic World to upgrade cableway |
| 20 July 2018 | Newcastle to welcome international flights Badu Gili 2018 to showcase new First Nations art Hawkesbury in new web series Cooks Co-op Refurbished alpine lodge opens in the Snowy Mountains Develop your tourism product Economic contribution of tourism to NSW 2018 Helpmann Award winners announced Quay restaurant re-opens with new look Wonder of Winter in Glen Innes Seniors Festival program Register for convention |
| 13 July 2018 | West Side Story bound for Sydney Sydney scoops top spot in travel awards Mantra Albury Hotel opens doors Countdown on for Invictus Games Sydney Live like a local at the Little Albion Scholarship boost for regional NSW students Get your business export-ready Sydney Weekender visits NSW Today Show visits Braidwood and Kingscliff NSW Architecture Award for Australian Museum |
| 6 July 2018 | NSW home to six of Australia’s top 10 restaurants Australian Deaf Games to be held in the Hunter region in 2022 Baby boom at Taronga Zoo Sydney Bundanon secures million dollar grant for arts & culture Big thrills in store for Rally Australia Blue Mountains celebrates winter with Yulefest Festival Entries now open for the Australian Event Awards Tickets to Invictus Games closing ceremony soon to go on sale |
