Media release archive
2017
June
April
Supporting local operators to drive visitation
06 April 2017Northern Territory tourism operators are being given the chance to update their marketing material with fresh images through a new Digital Assets Program.2017 Brolga Award Nominations Now Open
05 April 2017Nominations are now open to the Northern Territory’s premier tourism industry awards, the 2017 Brolgas.Backpack the Outback Roadshow
03 April 2017Northern Territory tourism operators have hit the road along Australia’s east coast in a bid to lure more backpackers to the Territory for a holiday.New Dinner with a view launches at Uluru
01 April 2017Visitors to Uluru can now experience dinner with a view of the iconic landmark while on board a double decker bus.
March
India Visits the Red Centre
29 March 2017CEO of the Department of Tourism and Culture Alastair Shields today welcomed a delegation of nine key tourism distribution partners from India on a tour of the Red Centre to experience first-hand the tourism products and experiences on offer in Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and Uluru.Tourism Industry Leaping on Digital
27 March 2017Northern Territory tourism operators will be given the opportunity to improve their online marketing campaigns through the Department of Tourism and Culture Digital Leap Program.Kakadu tour guide training
24 March 2017Expressions of interest are invited for Mandarin speaking tour guides from across Australia to take part in a Knowledge for Tour guides program to be facilitated by the Department of Tourism and Culture, Charles Darwin University and Parks Australia.NT Tourism campaign takes over Brisbane
22 March 2017Tourism NT’s latest advertising campaign featuring images of the Territory’s stunning Top End Landscapes and incredible adventures and flight deals on offer, is set to take over Brisbane for the next two months.New music video showcases Top End
21 March 2017Territory singer and songwriter Ben Evolent (Joshua Tarca) has launched a new music video for his song Next Time, showcasing the spectacular landscapes of the Top End.
February
Ovation of the Seas visits Darwin
28 February 2017The biggest cruise ship to visit Australia, the Ovation of the Seas, arrived in Darwin today delivering a bumper trade for local retailers and tourism businesses.2016 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Announced
24 February 2017Northern Territory tourism operators have dazzled in front of their home crowd, winning seven awards at the 2016 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held at the Darwin Convention Centre tonight.Float your boat in Territory-style farewell
22 February 2017Darwin fishos, families and boat owners will have the opportunity to witness the largest cruise ship to ever visit Australia with the ‘Ovation of the Seas’ docking for the day on Tuesday, 28 February.Outback Wrangler to round up more events
21 February 2017Outback Wrangler and crocodile hunter, Matt Wright, will swap the swamp for the corporate world this week as part of a bold bid by the Northern Territory Government to capture a greater slice of the lucrative business events market.Tourism NT Board Appointed
20 February 2017Minister for Tourism and Culture Lauren Moss today announced the re-appointment of Michael Bridge as Chairman of the incoming Tourism NT Board of Commissioners for a period of two years.FitzSimons leads NT military tourism campaign
17 February 2017Historical author Peter FitzSimons will lead a new tourism campaign highlighting the range of military experiences on offer in the Northern Territory.
January
The Daly delivers another 10K Barra
10 January 2017Another Territorian is thousands of dollars richer after catching a tagged Barramundi from the NT Government’s Season 2 Million Dollar Fish competition.First 10K barramundi hooked for 2017
05 January 2017The first barramundi for 2017 has been caught in the NT Government’s Season 2 Million Dollar Fish competition, in Darwin River.