Corporate Keys Blog

It was one of the highlights of the sporting year and, at the same time, it was a superb illustration of the power and returns of government investment in major events that are a vital component of Australia’s tourism product. I refer specifically to Tiger Woods’ presence at the 2009 Australian Masters Golf tournament, which [...]

Tourism industry leaders met in Brisbane this week to work out how best to spend the $36 million promised by the Bligh government at the last election and decide what parts of the state were priorities. A three-year plan to alter the course of Queensland's ailing tourism industry and save jobs will be released within [...]

The complete newsletter is read online at the link below: http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/newsletter Here are highlights from the latest newsletter. +-------------------  HIGHLIGHTS -----------------------+ * SPECIAL EVENTS * -:- Tarerer Festival -:- Polish Festival at Federation Square -:- Bentleigh Festival -:- Broadmeadows Community Festival -:- Fawkner Community Festival -:- Glen Waverley Food, Wine and Music Festival -:- MooraFest [...]

Tourism operators struggling to emerge from the global financial crisis now fear being hit hard by the high Australian dollar and one in six expects to make further job cuts. Australia’s dollar is rising for a record ninth month as global stocks rallied and prices climbed for commodities that comprise more than half Australia’s nation’s [...]