Media release archive

Tourism industry embraces digital grants

The Minister for Tourism Matt Conlan has praised the latest 22 successful applicants in the second round of the Accelerator Program with the Digital Marketing Activation Program (DMAP).

Cricket delivers promotion bonanza for NT

The weekend’s Chairman’s XI cricket match against England in Alice Springs generated hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of media coverage for the Northern Territory.

TigerAir returns to Darwin

TigerAir Australia has announced its return to Darwin today – yet another sign of the strength of the Territory’s economy.

Alice Springs named TripAdvisor Destination on the Rise

Alice Springs has been named one of the top 10 destinations on the rise in the South Pacific by leading travel review website, TripAdvisor.

International cricket back in the NT

International cricket has returned to the Northern Territory with today’s Chairman’s XI match against England in Alice Springs.

Barmy Army invades Alice Springs

The Barmy Army has been welcomed to Alice Springs ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated Chairman’s XI match against England.

Chairman's XI to be live streamed

The NT Government and Cricket Australia have announced this week’s historic Chairman’s XI v England Tour Match in Alice Springs will be broadcast live on the Internet.

NT makes Best of the World list

The Northern Territory is one of the best tourist destinations in the world, according to a new list released by the National Geographic Traveler magazine today.

Excellence in Territory tourism honoured at Brolgas

The winners of the Northern Territory’s highest tourism accolades were announced tonight at a gala ceremony for the 27th Brolga Tourism Awards in Alice Springs.

Uluru and Alice Springs set to shine with DSO events

Music fans are only hours away from being able to see the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and their guests in an historic event, with the news that we have sold 1500 tickets to date for the shows at Uluru Friday and Saturday night.

Going for growth in the tourism sector

The Northern Territory Government has released a new plan to return the NT tourism sector to growth, Tourism Vision 2020.

NT strengthens ties with China's tourism market

The Northern Territory’s ties with China will be further strengthened with a delegation of Territory tourism operators visiting the world’s most populous country.

Darwin Airport flies high with win

Northern Territory Airports have been recognised as one of the world’s best at the recent World Routes Awards in Las Vegas, for the second year in a row.

NT hospitality shines

Three Territory hospitality businesses were last night named as some of the best in the country.

Cruising into new season

The 2000 passenger Dawn Princess will be the first of 27 ships to visit Darwin during the 2013-14 cruise season, which starts today.

Tourism industry urged to go digital

Territory tourism businesses can now apply for up to $3000 each to help with digital marketing under the Government’s Digital Activation Program.

New tourism commercial says Do the NT

The Northern Territory’s new domestic advertising campaign will be rolled out to Australia tonight. Do the NT is the new message behind two 30-second television commercials, which will be broadcast nationally with a focus on our key target markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Business events stampede to the Centre

Alice Springs has today welcomed 18 business event planners and trade media from around Australia as part of a strategy to boost the number of business events to the Territory.

Tourism industry on road to recovery

The latest statistics for domestic and international tourist numbers to the Northern Territory suggest the industry is starting to show signs of recovery.

Business Ambassadors talk up the NT

The Government has today announced the establishment of the Northern Territory Business Events Ambassador program.