Brisbane
Brisbane and Gold Coast joint forces to attract booming India travel market
Brisbane and the Gold Coast have launched dedicated trade representation in India to help drive visitation and accelerate Queensland’s visitor economy. Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA), Brisbane Airport and Experience Gold Coast have appointed an in-market representative to convert rising demand into visitation. India is one of Australia’s top five international visitor markets, with Qu...
International visitor spend in Brisbane hits record $3.3bn
International visitors spent a record $3.3bn in Brisbane in the year to September 2025, according to figures from Tourism Research Australia. The statistics suggest healthy growth in the city’s visitor economy. Brisbane welcomed 1.3m international visitors during the period, representing growth of 4.8% year on year. Those visitors stayed a combined 26.5m nights, while international holiday travel ...
Strategic differentiation: A tale of two cities Down Under
Iain Stirling takes on a sporting tour to Australia and finds two city teams at the top of their meeting game, albeit with two very different offers that encourage planners to think carefully about how to use and choose their ideal destination. When Tourism Australia extended an invitation to experience the Wallabies versus British & Irish Lions rugby union test match, with the added opportuni...
Brisbane opens 2026 Trailblazer Grant to attract global conferences
Brisbane’s academics, researchers and industry professionals are being invited to apply for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant. The initiative supports local leaders in attracting international business events to the city. Delivered by the Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA), the programme offers up to AUD$5,000 (excluding GST) for recipients to attend an international conf...