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Talking Tourism is Tourism Western Australia's e-newsletter detailing the latest news, events, products and other information of interest to you in the WA tourism industry.
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WA produce inspires Curtis Stone’s new menu
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Award-winning chef Curtis Stone’s LA restaurant Maude is serving up WA inspired dishes as part of a Tourism WA-supported promotion through IMG, the event organisers of the successful Margaret River Gourmet Escape, and Tourism Australia. Stone visited WA recently to source inspiration for the menu and film for a new TV series to premiere later in the year featuring WA locations, produce and producers. Maude’s menu changes just four times a year. Each menu runs for three months and currently draws inspiration from an internationally renowned wine region. WA’s inclusion places it in the distinguished company of Rioja, Spain; Burgundy, France and the Central Coast of California. His social media sites show tempting pictures of stunning WA-inspired produce and beautiful WA regional landscapes and the restaurant’s website gives an enthusiastic account of his time in WA. For more information,
read the story on our corporate website.
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SilkAir returns with direct flights between Singapore and Broome
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Following the success of last year’s direct flight trial between Singapore and Broome, SilkAir – the regional wing of Singapore Airlines – will return with Phase two of its direct flights to Broome, beginning June 13. The flights have resulted from a partnership between Broome International Airport, Australia’s North West Tourism, The Shire of Broome and Tourism WA. The flights have been strategically timed to coincide with school holidays in Singapore, two race meets at the Broome Turf Club and one of Broome’s many popular natural wonders, the Staircase to the Moon. The four return flights will operate on four dates: June 13, 17, 20, and 24, and will run at the same times each day. Onward connectivity through Singapore Airlines has been confirmed for London, Manchester, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf and is available through the Global Distribution System. For more information, click
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WA local produce on-board cruise ship Maasdam
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WA food ambassador Chef Don Hancey is on-board Holland America Line’s cruise ship Maasdam to showcase local produce through special menus, cooking demonstrations and guided tours as part of ‘EXC in Depth’, supported by Tourism WA. Chef Hancey has been working with local producers to give guests a taste of Western Australia’s regions, including King and Tiger prawns from Shark Bay and Exmouth, Abrolhos Islands’ crayfish and Yellowtail Kingfish from Geraldton, and wild-caught Barramundi and pearl meat from Kuri Bay. Maasdam is visiting WA as part of a 36-day Southern Ocean and East Indies itinerary, with calls to Esperance, Albany, Bunbury, Fremantle, Geraldton, Exmouth, Broome and Kuri Bay (Kimberley coast). Read more here.
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New collective promotes WA cultural attractions
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Fremantle Prison and WA Maritime Museum form part of a new industry collective of Australia’s most outstanding tourism experiences in a range of niche areas. The Cultural Attractions of Australia (CAOA) provides a single point of contact for travellers, trade partners and media to access premium, behind-the-scenes cultural experiences in iconic locations. Tourism WA supported Fremantle Prison and WA Maritime Museum throughout the process to become founding members of the CAOA, and hosted a famil for CAOA’s Chair and CEO to
experience the popular WA attractions. CAOA will officially launch at the Australian Tourism Exchange in Perth in April this year.
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Image: Tim Campbell
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Upgraded Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse officially opened
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The upgraded Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse precinct was officially opened last week, following renovations worth more than $1 million. In the six months from July to December 2018, there were 40,000 visitors to the lighthouse, compared to 12,000 in the same period the previous year. An interactive interpretive centre, housed in the remaining lighthouse keepers’ cottage, is scheduled to open by November 2019.The upgrade was part of the Margaret River Region Lighthouse Precincts Redevelopment Project. The State Government contributed $1.5 million to the project, with a further $500,000 contributed by MRBTA, and $200,000 by the Australian Government through the Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure fund, which was managed by Tourism WA. For more information visit the website.
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Margaret River Gourmet Escape in the New York Times
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Margaret River has been hailed as a ‘hot list’ destination in a recent article appearing in the New York Times online. The article has high praise for the area’s natural beauty and notes the soaring numbers of international tourists increasingly attracted by the region’s charms. It credits the Margaret River Gourmet Escape as central to the boom and mentions Nigella Lawson as a major drawcard, as well as accommodation and dining options in the area. It concludes by referencing the planned expansion of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape in 2019. Read the article here.
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New accommodation booking provider hits the market
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Strayastays, a new Australian-owned accommodation booking site, is going live on Australia Day and offering accommodation providers competitive commission rates. Strayastays will shortly be contacting all accommodation operators listed on the Australia Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW), with an invitation to activate listings for bookings via their site. For more information visit the website or send an email.
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Broome features on Qantas travel bucket list
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Broome has been featured on Qantas.com as one of its 12 Travel Bucket List destinations of 2019. The 2019 bucket list was promoted on the Qantas homepage and across other Qantas channels including social and eDM. The destinations featured in the list were selected by Qantas, based on its trending airline routes and destinations that had shown good engagement across social media.
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New golf course club resort on cards for Kalgoorlie
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A new $22 million resort and club house has recently been announced for construction at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder-owned and operated Kalgoorlie Golf Course. This luxury resort destination will offer a 120-room hotel, day spa, function rooms, restaurant, conference centre and clubhouse. The resort will be operated by the world renowned Hilton Worldwide subsidiary Double Tree. Construction is due to commence this year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. For more information, visit the website.
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ATDW online platform undergoing maintenance
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The ATDW-online platform will be undergoing a planned maintenance period from Friday, February 1 at 12pm AEST to Saturday, February 2 at 12pm AEST. ATDW recommends saving all your work on the platform and logging out before the maintenance period begins. During the maintenance period, access to the platform will be unavailable, preventing users from logging into the platform. However, your listing(s) will still be available to consumers via the ATDW distribution network. After the maintenance period, ATDW recommends clearing your browser cache before accessing the ATDW-online platform. Click here for instructions on how to clear your browser cache.
For more information, contact your State Tourism Organisation or email ATDW.
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Eco-tourism or adventure development opportunity
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The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) is calling for registrations of interest from suitable individuals and organisations keen to develop and operate a nature-based/ecotourism or adventure activity development at Gloucester National Park. This opportunity includes three possible development areas – two within the vicinity of the Gloucester Tree in Gloucester National Park, and an area in the Pemberton Arboretum, located within the Warren State Forest. If you think you have the skills, experience and finance necessary to undertake this opportunity, the DBCA would like to hear from you. The Guidelines for Submissions are available on DBCA’s website. The closing date for submissions is 2:30pm (WST) on Thursday February 7, 2019.
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Road trip brochure targets German market
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Tourism WA’s European team has produced a modified Road Trips brochure specifically for the German market. The German brochure, which retains the same look and feel as the Australian version, will be distributed at trade and consumer events and can be ordered via Australien-Info.de. It will also be promoted via the Aussie Specialist Program (ASP), with agents able to order digital or printed brochures through the ASP store; through INFOX’s magazine; and distributed to key trade partners, including retail shops. Click here to view the German brochure.
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Wine and Seafood Trail - opportunities workshop
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The WA Fish Industry Council, with support from the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development, are working on a concept for a Wine and Seafood Trail to promote our seafood, wine and venues, including hotels, attractions and accommodation. It will include working in partnership with other industry bodies, tourism businesses and organisations, and commercial fishers. The trail proposal will also encourage hospitality businesses to provide country of origin labelling on their menus, helping consumers make informed choices that support WA’s seafood industry. To find out more about the concept, and provide feedback on opportunities, a free workshop is being held in Mandurah and Bunbury on January 29, Margaret River on January 30, and Albany on February 1. To register, please click here.
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New workshop schedule for first half of 2019
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Tourism Council WA has announced its new workshop schedule for the first half of 2019. The updated workshops will be visiting a range of destinations in the first half of 2019, including Broome, Busselton, Denmark, Geraldton, Kununurra, Margaret River and Perth. For the full workshop schedule, visit the Tourism Council WA website.
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Accreditation to re-brand in 2019
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Following more than 20 successful years of recognising high-quality tourism businesses, the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program will be re-branded to better promote your business. The new Quality Tourism Framework will combine multiple tourism accreditation, business development and awards programs into a single, user-friendly online tool to develop your business and grow your market, paired with new, modern branding to promote your status as a Quality Tourism Accredited Business.To find out more, visit the website.
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Last chance to register for AFL Tourism Workshop
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January 31: In the 2018 AFL season, more than 66,000 people, including about 30,000 interstate visitors, travelled to Perth to watch the football. Find out how you can target and attract AFL tourists in 2019 at the upcoming AFL Tourism Workshop on January 31, featuring spokespeople from Tourism WA, on what the research reveals about the AFL tourist; Distinctly Tourism Management, on how to participate in AFL tourism through wholesalers and packaging; VenuesLive, for an update on Optus Stadium; and social media expert Meg Coffey (Coffey & Tea), on how to leverage social media to reach travellers. Registrations close tomorrow, January 25. To register, visit the website.
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Free wine export workshop in South West
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January 31: South West wineries interested in learning more about the region’s biggest wine export market are invited to attend a free workshop. The South West Development Commission-hosted workshop will provide information relevant to those wanting to uncork the China wine market. Speaking at the event will be Summer Yan from Godolphin Communication, a company in mainland China exclusively licensed to promote and distribute James Halliday and Halliday Wine Companion brands. The workshop will take place at 3pm at Caves House in Yallingup. To register, email mat.lewis@swdc.wa.gov.au.
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Date change for Cruise Ready workshop in Busselton
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February 4: Tourism WA will be supporting a Cruise Ready Workshop at the Busselton Visitor Centre, from 5.15pm to 7pm. Claire Nuthall, representing Abercrombie & Kent Australia’s cruise shipping division, will provide insights into successfully servicing the cruise market, covering a range of topics including meeting cruise line/passenger expectations, how cruise lines work in regards to shore excursions and optimising business and community benefits. Register here. *Please note the change in date for this workshop, which was originally scheduled for February 4.
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Register for free markets info and networking function
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February 14: Tourism operators are invited to attend Tourism WA’s free Markets Forum. The event will be held at the Aloft Perth in Rivervale, from 3.15pm to 5.30pm. Tourism WA will provide insights into international markets, including a panel Q&A session, followed by a networking function allowing tourism operators to connect with Tourism WA’s international market managers. Tea and coffee will be offered on arrival and cocktail food and beverages will be served during the networking session. Register early for this free event, as places are limited. Registrations close on Friday, February 1. Please email your name, title and company using this link.
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Register for Japanese ITO industry forum
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February 19: To increase destination awareness in the Japanese market, Tourism WA is hosting key Japanese inbound tourism operators (ITO). During their visit, the ITO partners will take part in an industry forum at Hyatt Regency Perth on Tuesday February 19, from 9.30am-11.30am. To RSVP for the Japanese ITO Industry Forum and to understand how to market your business to the Japanese consumer, please email cory.gale@westernaustralia.com.
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