Category: tourism

Mayor Celebrates ‘Anaheim Comeback’ as Officials Call for Further Reopenings

The tourist city of Anaheim is inching back to life thanks to loosened pandemic restrictions that will allow its theme parks to reopen next month, its mayor says. “This is the brightest day yet in this pandemic,” Mayor Harry Sidhu said during a March 11 press conference. “We now have a path forward for the…


Aid For Struggling Aussie Tourism Sector Is ‘Days Away’ : Treasurer

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said the federal government will be announcing a new plan to support the tourism and travel industry in the coming days. Frydenberg, who arrived in Cairns on March. 7 for a listening tour in the region, said the government was in the process of figuring out a plan to keep supporting…


Toronto Loses Over $8 Billion in Visitor Economy Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns: Study

The global COVID-19 pandemic has cost Toronto $8.35 billion in tourism because of government-mandated travel restrictions and lockdowns over the past 12 months, according to a study. The analysis, released by Destination Toronto on Thursday, states that the economic losses are as high as $14 billion if the Greater Toronto region is included in the…


Anaheim Joins Push to Accelerate Disneyland Reopening

Anaheim city council is backing a California assembly bill that would allow larger theme parks to open under a more restrictive COVID-19 tier. The state has developed a tier system to guide the reopening of the economy amid the pandemic. Although many schools and businesses are now at least partially open, major California theme parks such…


Vouchers Provide $19 Million Boost to the SA Economy

A second round of accommodation vouchers designed to help the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a $19 million boost to the South Australian economy. Premier Steven Marshall says the vouchers generated 36,000 bookings, bringing cash to the state’s regions and the Adelaide CBD. “Across round one and two of the vouchers, we’ve…


WA Govt Hopes to Boost Tourism With Hotel Vouchers

The Western Australia (WA) government on Monday announced a hotel discount campaign hoping to stimulate intrastate travel and boost the business of Perth hotels. WA Premier Mark McGowan took to Facebook to unveil the “Stay, Play and Save” campaign which offers a $200 ($154 USD) discount on “mid-week getaway” hotel stays at participating hotels in…


Minister Tehan Says Government Considering Tourism-Targeted Support

Federal tourism minister Dan Tehan said it is unlikely international travel will resume for another year and so the Morrison government is considering targeted financial support for tourism businesses economically impacted by Australia’s CCP virus restrictions. “I’ve already been engaging heavily with the tourism industry to listen to their concerns and also to get thoughts, ideas…


Tourism Will Need Federal Support if Overseas Flights Stop Until 2022: Osmond

The Tourism industry is seeking additional financial support from the federal government after the former chief health officer Brendan Murphy warned international travel would be unlikely this year even with a CCP virus vaccine rollout imminent. Murphy, who is the current secretary of the Health Department, told the ABC on Monday that: “Even if we have…


More Tourism Jobs to Flow From SA Grants

A $2 million boost to South Australia’s tourism sector will create more than 100 jobs and help regional communities overcome the twin impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and last summer’s bushfires, Premier Steven Marshall says. Wineries, boutique accommodation venues, a distillery and a micro-brewery are among the latest venues to receive money from the state’s…


Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Industries to Lose $2 Billion in Revenue With More People Staying Home on New Year Eve: Survey

Waiters, bartenders, and workers in the tourism industry are once again feeling the impact of the pandemic-related closures on New Year’s Eve, as more Ontarians plan to welcome 2021 at home. An online survey of 1,091 adults revealed that Ontarians spend an average of $366 on New Year Eve in a typical year. But on…