Brisbane has secured its first direct flights from the Chinese capital with Air China to fly four times a week from Beijing, injecting more than $191 million into the Queensland economy.
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Australian television’s night of nights, the TV WEEK Logie Awards, has a new home on the Gold Coast.
The Palaszczuk Government today announced more than $100,000 in funding to support regional events throughout Queensland.
Queensland is set to welcome more than 120,000 new visitors over the next four years with China Eastern Airlines to increase its direct Shanghai-Brisbane flights to daily.
Growth in visitors from Taiwan have helped drive record international tourism to Queensland in the year to June 2017.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones today congratulated Queensland tourism identity and Mantra Group CEO Bob East for his appointment to the chair of Tourism Australia.
The far north economy is set for a $64 million injection with Hainan Airlines to fly twice a week between Shenzhen and Cairns.
More than 8000 Amway employees from China will travel to Cairns in 2019 for the company’s annual Leadership Seminar, an event expected to pump more than $50 million into the Tropical North Queensland economy.
Tourism businesses, industry groups and stakeholders are invited to attend Queensland’s leading tourism forum, DestinationQ, in Toowoomba on August 30.
Sir Elton John’s Once in a Lifetime Tour is set to attract a record-breaking 40,000 fans in Mackay and Cairns later this year.
Global travel retailer Flight Centre are joining forces with Queensland in a new agreement to market the state around the world.
New figures released ahead of the Watpac Townsville 400 show just how significant the event is in terms of delivering tourism benefits for the region.
Tourism businesses, industry groups and stakeholders are invited to be part of Queensland’s leading tourism industry forum, DestinationQ, in Brisbane on 9-10 November 2017.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated Queensland’s newest world champion as the state celebrated a massive windfall from the Battle of Brisbane.
China Southern Airlines will operate three flights a week direct from Guangzhou to Cairns following a landmark agreement set to pump $90 million into the Tropical North.
The Whitsundays’ reputation as a world-class sailing destination is riding high with Airlie Beach to be a host port for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2018.
Tourism is now worth $25b to the Queensland economy and supports more than 225,000 direct and indirect jobs, new figures reveal.
Townsville will welcome up to 35,000 new interstate visitors each year, with Tigerair launching the first flight between Melbourne and North Queensland today.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones today announced a new partnership with Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers, securing the future of the popular event for the next three years.
Australian domestic overnight travellers are spending more than ever before in Queensland pumping $15.3 billion into the state economy.
In time for the highly-anticipated Battle of Brisbane bout between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn, Suncorp Stadium has secured permission to expand its capacity to 60,000.
The Palaszczuk Government has secured additional flights to attract more tourists and create more jobs for Queensland, with China Airlines to increase its Taipei-Brisbane service from four times per week to daily.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones announced successful Cairns tour owner-operator James Dixon as a new member of the Tourism and Events Queensland Board.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones said international tourists continue to flock to Queensland, with 2.6 million visitors pumping a record-breaking $5.2 billion into the state’s economy.
Queensland’s tourism attractions and visitor experiences are on show for New Zealand trade partners and media as part of Queensland on Stage New Zealand 2017 hosted by Tourism and Events Queensland.
The acclaimed Royal Ballet will give a special one-night-only performance in Cairns next month as part of the QPAC International Series, bringing the world’s best performers to regional Queensland
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Kate Jones said the Battle of Brisbane has officially become the biggest fight in Australia’s history after ticket sales hit the 40,000-seat mark this week.
Visitors can see some of the world’s most-loved superheroes come to life in an exclusive exhibition featuring hundreds of Marvel costumes, props and artworks at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones has joined with some of the biggest names in rugby league to get behind Queensland’s footy heroes ahead of this weekend’s NRL Double Header at Suncorp Stadium.
Australia’s most iconic tourism brands are joining forces to encourage more Australians to holiday in cyclone–affected Whitsundays.
More than 150 Whitsundays tourism operators descended on Whitehaven Beach yesterday to roll out their beach towels and emphatically Welcome Back all Australian and international visitors as the region continues to strengthen nearly one month after Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
The planned arrival of the first cruise ship, with 2000 passengers, at Airlie Beach following Tropical Cyclone Debbie would inject confidence and cash in the Whitsunday region.
All Australians are being urged to support Queensland’s tourism industry after Tropical Cyclone Debbie, with a new $2 million joint State and Federal Government marketing campaign.
Brisbane will host the biggest boxing match in Australia’s history between Queensland’s own Jeff Horn and world champion Manny Pacquiao at Suncorp Stadium on 2 July 2017.
Tourism Minister Kate Jones is urging all Australians to get behind Queensland’s tourism industry following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, by sharing their best #thisisqueensland holiday memories.
