Media Statements

For Portfolio: Tourism

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
5/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Statement from Tourism Minister Paul Papalia
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnerships to sweeten the deal for WA holiday-makers
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	‘Get Quokka Happy’ and save on Rottnest Island this winter
3/07/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Broomes Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary
30/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Increase to Rex regional flights to help with COVID recovery
28/06/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge adventure activities set for summer opening
26/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Perth in 2023
20/06/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Former Tourism Australia head and architect of viral Superbowl ad joining Tourism WA Board
12/06/2020	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	The wait is over - Kalbarri Skywalk opens
9/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Five-star vote of confidence for Margaret River and WA tourism
6/06/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Island reopens to visitors as Phase 3 of COVID-19 roadmap commences
2/06/2020	Wyatt; Papalia	Aboriginal Affairs; Tourism	McGowan Government commences historic Rottnest Island Wadjemup Project
1/06/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	WA locals urged to ‘Wander out Yonder’ and explore stunning State
28/05/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Regional tourism recovery boosted with events support
13/05/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	$14.4 million package to support tourism industry and jobs
1/05/2020	Papalia; Tinley	Tourism; Fisheries	Recreational fishers allowed restricted access to Rottnest Island waters
29/04/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism; Small Business	COVID-19 hygiene training sets course for hospitality recovery
8/04/2020	Papalia	Tourism	WA’s tourism numbers reach record high before COVID-19 pandemic
3/04/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New COVID-19 support team to help WA tourism industry
13/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnership encourages east coast tourists to road-trip to WA’s north
12/03/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Record breaking campaign encourages West Aussie holidaymakers to 'Do it in WA’
29/02/2020	McGowan; Templeman; Papalia	Premier; Culture and the Arts; Tourism	High-voltage Highway to Hell finale closes epic Perth Festival season
25/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	UFC’s return to Perth a triumph for WA tourism
21/02/2020	Templeman; Papalia; Saffioti	Culture and the Arts; Tourism; Transport	Hell’s Bell ready to ring in the world’s largest homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival’s closing event
20/02/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to attract rowing elite with championship triple
18/02/2020	MacTiernan; Papalia	Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Leading agtech event heads west
17/02/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Campaign urges interstate footy fans to stay and play in WA
10/02/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Transport; Tourism	New funding boost for WA tourism and regional aviation
6/02/2020	Papalia	Tourism	More flights from Singapore shows confidence in WA tourism
31/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Multimillion-dollar marketing boost to holiday in WA and support tourism industry
30/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth to host rugby world champions and second Bledisloe Cup
28/01/2020	Dawson; MacTiernan; Papalia	Environment; Regional Development; Tourism	Ecotourism accommodation in popular national park
24/01/2020	Wyatt; Papalia	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands; Tourism	Aboriginal dance and culture celebrated in Yagan Square
23/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	T20 trophy arrives in Perth ahead of Women’s World Cup
21/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - New era for Rottnest Island’s West End as $33 million infrastructure program gets underway
17/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	WA’s visitor numbers and spend the highest on record
15/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Education and Training	First ever direct flight from Shanghai to Perth touches down
13/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Half-a-million reasons for more people to visit WA
8/01/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	AFL Masters Carnival to help kick tourism goals in 2020
1/01/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Nadal snaps quokka selfie ahead of ATP Cup debut
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Swiss visitors urged not to miss all Western Australia has to offer
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	German and Swiss travellers enticed to WA for outdoor adventure
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA self-drive holidays promoted in Germany and Switzerland
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	State on show in new European marketing campaign
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New campaign goes for gold in bid to attract visitors to WA
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	UK travel giant promotes Perth as first stop for Aussie adventure
23/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Next wave of $12 million marketing boost targets Europe
20/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Affordable airfares between Perth and Exmouth extended
12/12/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	WA cricket lovers urged to vote with their feet at first day-night Test
7/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New direct flights between Perth and Manila to begin in March
5/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New summer experiences for Rottnest visitors
2/12/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Perth promoted as dream destination for business events
30/11/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Murray	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA supports Australian bid for Women’s Football World Cup 2023
15/11/2019	Wyatt; Papalia	Lands; Tourism	Ritz-Carlton makes triumphant return to Perth
13/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New member appointed to Tourism WA’s Board
10/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA tourism’s cream of the crop recognised at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australia Gourmet Escape kicks off in the Valley
8/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Tennis aces welcomed to Perth for historic Fed Cup decider
3/11/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Tickets to fly direct between Perth and Shanghai now on sale
1/11/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	World’s best judo competitors grapple for honours in Perth
28/10/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Premier and Gilly team up to get Indian travellers to holiday in WA
25/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Funding boost to expand Fringe World Festival’s marketing reach into Singapore
23/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Fans’ response to Perth Constellation Cup test match out of this world
22/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth scores NRL Nines in Australian first
20/10/2019	McGowan; Papalia; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Local and international artists pay high-voltage homage to AC/DC at Perth Festival
18/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Men’s T20 World Cup spectacular
10/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA on display for international travel agents at Corroboree West
9/10/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	Rare opportunity for world class Kalbarri Skywalk venture
9/10/2019	Papalia	Tourism	WA tourism’s record-breaking streak continues
4/10/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Jetstar direct flights to Busselton to take off
4/10/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Student athletes aim to chalk up a win at 2020 UniSport
2/10/2019	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Event holders encouraged to apply for regional funding round
27/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Wildflower Friendliness Rating Scheme launched
26/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Non-stop Shanghai to Perth flight trial a coup for WA
19/09/2019	Dawson; Papalia	Environment; Tourism	First look at ground-breaking $24m Kalbarri Skywalk project
16/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Rafael Nadal heading to Perth for new ATP Cup 2020
15/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Quokkas’ big birthday party
10/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Japanese TV and music star hits the road to promote WA
8/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Help for Rottnest boaties
8/09/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Boaties love Rottnest
6/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	New WA Gourmet Escape expands food festival to three locations
1/09/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	First direct flight from Japan touches down in Perth tonight
31/08/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	Promoting Western Australia to Japan ahead of new direct flights
29/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Kimberley region’s delights to dazzle and draw in visitors
28/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Rottnest Island management plan
28/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Ports; Tourism	Dredging underway to grow Broome's cruise shipping industry
27/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New appointments to Rottnest Island Authority board
23/08/2019	Papalia; Tinley	Tourism; Asian Engagement	Perth primed to welcome first passengers of Tokyo direct flight
14/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Celebrating an Australian icon - the Quokka
14/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Report shows record number of jobs for WA tourism industry
8/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Bledisloe Cup fan-frenzy attracts record-breaking crowd
7/08/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Optus Stadium amphitheatre to kick off with Bledisloe Cup live-stream
7/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Valuable Malaysian tourists to be influenced by WA’s wonders
7/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Joint media statement - World’s top content creators to capture the beauty of the Kimberley as GoPro summit kicks off
6/08/2019	Papalia	Tourism	Western Australia’s appeal ‘plane’ to see in new campaign
6/08/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	McGowan Government secures another NRL team to call Perth home
5/08/2019	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Affordable community airfares encouraging more people to the regions
1/08/2019	MacTiernan; Papalia	Regional Development; Tourism	Ticket west with Kimberley Express now on sale
26/07/2019	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Sporting superstars to compete for Constellation Cup
26/07/2019	Papalia	Tourism	New campaign appeals to Singaporean travellers' love for great outdoors