Tourism cuts threaten Australian International 3 Day Event
A high-profile international sporting event in Adelaide faces uncertainty unless the State Government renews its sponsorship.
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‘Old Mate’ Coke tourism ad canned
The Marshall Liberal Government has been left red-faced, after spending taxpayers’ money shooting a new tourism ad featuring ‘Old Mate’, Crows captain Rory Sloane and a can of Coke – only for the ad to be canned before being broadcast.
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Empty rooms: occupancy rates fall at SA hotels
The number of occupied rooms in South Australian hotels has suffered the second biggest fall of any state in Australia.
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State exports slump to new low – down 18% on previous year
South Australia’s merchandise exports are continuing to slump, down 18% this September compared to the same period last year.
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Tigerair cuts Adelaide to Brisbane service
In a shock decision, Tigerair Australia is cutting its Adelaide to Brisbane service from March 2020.
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Jet-setting Ridgway travels overseas again, while cutting funding for tourism in SA
Jet-setting Minister Ridgway has spent more than $85,000 of taxpayers’ money travelling overseas, while cutting funding for tourism in South Australia.
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Cuts to tourism hurt international visitor spend
International tourists to South Australia are taking shorter trips and spending less money, according to latest Tourism Research Australia data.
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More bad economic news as SA exports plummet
New figures released today show South Australia’s international trade has plummeted by 20 per cent on the previous month with our share of national exports now standing at an abysmal 2.58 per cent.
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Bizarre SA tourism ad produced by Victorian agency
A bizarre SA Tourism Commission ad campaign featuring an older man crying was produced by a Victorian agency, after the Marshall Liberal Government outsourced the contract interstate.
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Marshall must act to save Virgin flights
Virgin airline flights to Adelaide could be cut following revelations today that the airline was reviewing all domestic services in the wake of a near $350 million loss over the past financial year.
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