Australian tourism ministers meet in China in bid to draw more visitors
Australian federal, state and territory tourism ministers have for the first time jointly held a meeting in Beijing as Chinese visitors are poised to...
Australia-wide as ACT confirms first case of COVID-19
The man is the first Canberra resident to contract COVID-19, despite an attendee to an university conference and an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member who visited Canberra in late February already testing positive to coronavirus.
Air New Zealand pushes Wellington in China with free domestic flight offer
Air New Zealand is to offer up to 1000 free domestic flights to the capital in a bid to lure Chinese tourists beyond Auckland.
On Monday...
Australian fourth and Gold Coast third on Chinese visitor wishlists
AUSTRALIA and the Gold Coast’s growing popularity with Chinese visitors keeps soaring with the country their fourth favourite destination.
That’s according to a survey of...
New Zealand, Australia tighten lockdown to combat coronavirus
New Zealand on Saturday announced the world’s tightest border controls to combat the spread of coronavirus, requiring all incoming travellers, including its own citizens, to self-isolate for two weeks starting midnight Sunday.
Thousands of red bikes set to hit Sydney’s streets – and footpaths
By Christmas, about 6000 red bikes tracked by GPS will be scattered throughout Sydney.
That's the ambitious target for Sydney's first dockless bike-sharing service, Reddy...
Chinese developer to bring $800m Aussie Legends World to the Gold Coast
A Chinese theme park giant has been given permission to develop an $800 million "Australian Legends World" on the Gold Coast.
China steps up and widens use of exit bans on foreigners
China is increasing the use of exit bans to prevent foreign visitors, including Australians, from leaving the country even if they are only related to someone involved in a legal dispute or wanted by the authorities.
Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines set to start direct flights from China to Darwin ‘within months’
YEARS of backroom lobbying by the current and former governments could see direct flights from China landing in Darwin within months.
The Chinese Civil Aviation...
Australian tourism may suffer from Chinese investment restrictions
Australia's tourism industry could be hit by new Chinese government restrictions on companies investing overseas, the Turnbull government fears.
The Chinese government ban on "irrational"...