06 Aug 2015, 08:17 am
Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs presented a keynote address emphasising the importance of investment to drive competitiveness across the tourism industry.
Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan chaired a panel about travel trends and preferences for Australia’s big four inbound markets: the UK, USA, NZ and China.
Austrade Senior Investment Specialist Karen Wales hosted an investor panel who spoke about their Australian hotel investments and where they see opportunities going forward. Tourism Australia and Austrade also held a number of meetings with international investors to promote opportunities across Australia.
Australia is the eighth largest tourism market in the world and is fast becoming a major destination for business investment. Tourism is Australia’s largest services industry export and second only to iron ore as an export earner.
In response to Tourism 2020 goals to increase visitor expenditure Tourism Australia and Austrade have formed a partnership to make Australian tourism opportunities more readily available to interested investors.
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Lufthansa is set to introduce a new nonstop service between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur starting October 25, 2026, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. The route will operate five times a week throughout the year, with flights scheduled daily except Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bookings for the service are already open.
Air India and Air India Express will present their upgraded cabin products and refreshed on board experiences at SATTE 2026, taking place from 25 February to 27 February 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, offering trade partners and visitors a first-hand look at the airlines’ transformation journey.