Tourism

A panel of tourism professionals have lauded the sector’s recovery post COVID-19 but detailed the challenges operators in Western Australia still face.

Hospitality executive Anneke Brown has been announced as the new managing director of Tourism WA, starting a five-year term on December 9.

A modern interpretation of an ancient ritual could help Indigenous tourism operators in the north-west grow their businesses.

ANALYSIS: After years of planning, Perth Airport is moving forward with plans to open a new gateway to the world.

David Tsai has been permanently appointed to the top job at Crown Resorts after serving as acting chief executive since September.

The state government has unveiled plans to spend $1.3 million to build a new Western Australia Visitor Centre at Perth Station, slated to open mid-2025.

A multi-million-dollar motel and tavern project in Lancelin has been greenlit, despite the site identified to likely be flooded or eroded in the short to medium term.

Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove has been selected to chair Tourism Council WA following the resignation of long-serving Andrew Hill.

Former US secretary of state John Kerry said not enough was being done to tackle climate change, which would cause major impact on the tourism industry.

The state government has promised $16.6 million towards planning a new Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, in collaboration with the Wyllie Group and Brookfield joint venture.

Improved technology and accessibility were highlighted as key tourism trends at the first session of the world’s biggest tourism summit, which kicked off in Perth today.

Public comment over a proposed workers’ accommodation on Rottnest Island, to house more than 300 staff, has opened.

Tourism identity Paul King is set to develop a $5 million, 24-bed tourist facility at Frenchman Bay.

Beer is flowing through the taps at Pinjarra’s 1800s-era Exchange Hotel for the first time 16 years after an extensive refurbishment.

REVIEW: A journey along Norway’s west coast provides spectacular scenery and a chance to visit quaint coastal towns.

When a UFC cage fighter posts on Instagram from a government-sponsored event in Perth, how much value does that deliver? Tourism WA has hired EY to answer that question.

The Shire of Exmouth and a local Pemberton tour guide have been recognised for their contribution to tourism at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards 2024.

A $10 million loan note, with unique user benefits, is being pitched to wave-riding locals as part of the long-awaited Perth Surf Park project's $100 million fundraising effort.

The first of a new set of units overlooking the beach in Coral Bay have opened to bookings and the rest of the build is expected to be finished ahead of next year’s peak season.

An Indigenous tour guide hopes her hometown can one day be seen in the same light as Broome as a tourist destination.

Crown Resorts chief executive Ciarán Carruthers will depart the company, with former Crown Perth chief executive David Tsai to step into the role from September.

A combination of headwinds and tensions in the Middle East have led Qantas to temporarily scrap its direct Perth-to-London flight in favour of a service stopping in Singapore.

The historic Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra will reopen its doors in Spring following a $10 million redevelopment involving two prominent Perth publicans.

Tuan Sing Holdings is launching its Residence brand into Perth, bringing serviced apartments and short-stay accommodation to the former Hyatt site.

An additional night service and four new daily flights to Hong Kong add to Cathay Pacific’s strong relationship with Perth.

Visitor spending is up and direct flights are being added but international tourism to WA has slowed.

Crown Perth will undergo a global search for a new chief executive after David Tsai was appointed in a national role with the resort and entertainment group.

REVIEW: Creativity and ingenuity were on show in Hamburg for the recent Crystal Cabin Awards.

OPINION: Spectacular scenery outside and an educational in-cabin offering are two features of flights to the frozen continent.

A non-stop flight from Perth to Paris will take to the skies tonight, with the new route to operate four days a week during the Olympics and European summer.

Owners of a mothballed Kimberley eco-resort are mulling taking the holiday spot upmarket to breathe new life into a trailblazing tourism site.

A rising star in the sector has a few thoughts as to why the Kimberley dominates in terms of WA’s Indigenous tourism experiences