Tourism industry needs help to survive emergency

The tourism industry in SA and across Australia has been ravaged by pandemic and disaster and it’s vital that governments help to keep businesses and staff afloat until the emergency passes, writes Shaun de Bruyn.

More SA hotel vouchers to launch tomorrow, amid calls for expansion

The State Government will launch a second round of highly-contested hotel vouchers tomorrow to boost the state’s pandemic-smashed tourism economy, but the Opposition says the scheme should be immediately expanded to also include restaurants and tours.

Musician Max McHenry has criticised the SA Tourism Commission for paying artists just $150 to have their music played in the Rewards Wonder campaign. Photo: Johnny von Einem

SA musicians condemn “exploitative” new tourism campaign

The SA Tourism Commission has taken advantage of “vulnerable” emerging artists by paying them just $150 to have their music featured in the new “Rewards Wonder” tourism campaign, local musicians say.

SA athletes, chefs and musicians star in new SA Tourism campaign

The SA Tourism Commission today unveiled its new national advertising campaign, to screen for the first time during this weekend’s AFL grand final.

Adelaide Airport hopes to lure new airlines with $165m expansion

Adelaide Airport today announced a $165 million expansion of its main terminal in a bid to attract more international airlines.

SA sanctuary bid to save dolphins

An aquatic resort could help save a wild dolphin colony that has become reliant on human food handouts off the coast of Whyalla.

SA ferry company rides tourism wave

Growing a fledgling ferry company into a transport and tourism powerhouse has been a 25-year journey for Jeff Ellison.

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