Transport infrastructure, hotel and conference capacity, and red tape in the approvals process for new tours have been identified as the biggest barriers to attracting an additional 9 million visit
SPECIAL REPORT: Perth hotels have varied their marketing message to attract more of the leisure market, but new developments will present additional challenges.
The tide appears to be turning for the travel and tourism sector, with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlighting a growth trend in the number of short-term visitors compared to resident departures.
The state government has signed a $2.2 million marketing deal with discount airline Jetstar as it looks to attract more interstate and overseas visitors.
SPECIAL REPORT: More national and international conventions are choosing to come to Perth, adding a boost to tourism and industry and catalysing a big change at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
One of Asia’s largest real estate companies is looking to capture more of Perth’s business travel market with a rebranding of its central city serviced apartments.
The New York Times has ranked Perth number nine on a list of 52 places to visit in 2014, praising the city's new range of restaurants and small bars and the "up-and-coming neighborhoods" of Northbridge and Mount Lawley.
International resorts giant Westin will gain a foothold in Perth’s hotel market, with BGC Development unveiling a $500 million development plan for the old Perth Fire Station site on Hay Street.
Snorkel tour and boat charter operator Charter 1 has locked horns with the Rottnest Island Authority, claiming it was squeezed out of the popular holiday island in favour of another operator, forcing it to restructure its business.
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch daily flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi next year, meaning all three of the big Middle Eastern airlines will be operating out of Western Australia.
Qantas had rejected an offer for government assistance in the leadup to the announcement that it will close its Avalon heavy Maintenance facility, the company's domestic chief executive Lyell Strambi says.
The federal government has announced plans to streamline visa applications for Australia's international education sector but the tourism industry says its own outdated visa system risks robbing the country of billions of tourism dollars.
The Swan River provides a unique opportunity for WA’s tourism industry, but operators say efforts to expand their businesses have been stymied by red tape and bureaucracy.
Tourists to Western Australia spent more than $7 billion there last year, despite the continuing economic struggle in Europe reducing the number of visitors from the UK.
Tourism Western Australia is boosting marketing campaigns to increase the number of visitors to the state but the Tourism Council’s new president says limited resources are hampering its efforts.
Airline Virgin Australia has fallen into the red.The company today reported a net loss of $98.1 million for the year to June 30, compared with a $22.8 million profit the previous year.
Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Group is quitting the WA property market after putting its three hospitality assets, including the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, up for sale.
Gaming and hotels company Crown has seen its profit fall more than 20 per cent amid weak consumer confidence and losses from the sale of its stake in rival Echo.
Airline Virgin Australia expects to book an annual loss of $95 million to $110 million, blaming the difficult economy, competition, restructuring costs and the carbon tax.
Casino operator Crown is shaking up its senior management in a move that sees its Perth resort boss promoted at the expense of his Melbourne counterpart.
Liza Harvey will become Western Australia's new tourism minister, replacing Kim Hames who was forced to give up the portfolio after admitting an expenses bungle.
