Asia underpinning strong growth in visitor numbers The number of short-term visitors to Australia has increased by 6.6 per cent over the past year, underpinned by continued [...]

Important step on Gold Coast Light Rail extension The Queensland Government’s call for expressions of interest on stage two of the Gold Coast light rail today is [...]

TTF welcomes new chair of Tourism & Events Queensland CEO of the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF), Margy Osmond, today welcomed the appointment of Bob East [...]

Paper ticket phase out highlights need for visitor Opal card The NSW Government’s move to phase out paper tickets is a positive development but now it’s time [...]

Cash rate decision means locals & visitors spending up a storm The RBA’s decision to maintain a low and stable cash rate is good news for the [...]

New Darling Harbour hotel to boost Sydney’s visitor appeal The new 5-star hotel at Darling Harbour will boost Sydney’s luxury hotel room capacity and the city’s status [...]

Sydney ahead of the pack on key public transport indicator Sydney is leading the nation when it comes to public transport, with a growing number of people [...]

Chinese driving record growth in visitor expenditure isitors to Australia spent a whopping $32.5 billion over the year to March 2015, driven by increased spending from the [...]

TTF welcomes Qantas' new routes The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed news that Qantas will be returning services between Sydney and the Sunshine [...]

Time is running out: We need decision on G:Link extension One year on from the opening of G:Link, the national peak body for tourism, transport and aviation [...]

Queen’s Wharf redevelopment will transform Brisbane The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the announcement of the Echo-led Destination Brisbane consortium as the preferred proponent [...]

New bus services will help Barangaroo and Walsh Bay thrive New bus services to Sydney’s rapidly-growing Western harbourfront will help the precinct meet its potential as an [...]

State Budget provides certainty for Queensland tourism The Palaszczuk Government’s first budget delivers on its promise to provide certainty for Tourism & Events Queensland funding, with an [...]

TTF welcomes call for ‘big ideas’ at Uluru The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed the Uluru Board of Management’s decision to seek expressions [...]

RBA decision: Consistently low interest rates could encourage more Aussies to take holidays Today’s decision by the Reserve Bank to keep the cash rate on hold means [...]

Bennelong is back The re-opening of the new Bennelong restaurant at the Sydney Opera House today will boost the hospitality and tourism offering at one of Australia’s [...]

New metro station will ensure barangaroo thrives The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today applauded the NSW Government for its decision to build a Barangaroo [...]

Record tourism and major events funding in NSW Budget The peak industry body, Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the announcement of record funding for [...]

Budget delivers transport infrastructure to keep Sydney ahead of the game The peak industry body, Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the NSW Government’s funding [...]

TTF welcomes Jetstar’s new Avalon-Gold coast service The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed Jetstar’s announcement of daily return services between Avalon and the [...]

Northern development plan will support growth in tourism National peak body Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed the package of tourism initiatives announced by [...]

South Australian budget is good for tourism Budget measures, including cuts to business taxes and increases in destination marketing funding, will place South Australia’s tourism industry in [...]

New China visa is a real game changer The introduction of 10-year multiple entry visas for Chinese nationals represents a major breakthrough for the Australian tourism industry, [...]

TTF welcomes SA Government’s investment in tourism The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the South Australian Government’s decision to increase tourism funding in its [...]

Qantas direct flights to San Francisco will boost tourism The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed news Qantas will launch services to San Francisco [...]

Win for SA tourism as SATC saved The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the passage of legislation in the South Australian Parliament that sees [...]

TTF welcomes new Sydney Metro The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the announcement that the Sydney Rapid Transit rail project will be renamed Sydney [...]

ACT budget delivers for tourism, transport & urban regeneration The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed measures in the ACT Government’s 2015-16 Budget to attract [...]

UNESCO decision on great barrier reef a win for tourism industry The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed the UNSESCO World Heritage Committee's draft [...]

Light rail project: TTF welcomes certainty for CBD businesses The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has today welcomed the release of the construction timetable for Sydney’s [...]