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COVID-19 Industry News & Updates

WA Government Support Packages Update

Applications are now open for the WA Government's Safe Transition Industry Support Package programs for tourism operators. We encourage you to visit the Tourism WA website to check your eligibility and submit your application before the deadline of Thursday 31st March. Programs which may be of particular assistance to MRBTA…

Jenny LeeFebruary 28, 2022

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Advice, tips and inspiration on promoting vaccine awareness

Talking about Vaccination with your Guests Previously in Australia, there has been an expectation that the government should drive vaccination awareness, but more and more, businesses and individuals are becoming involved in proactively raising vaccination awareness. But how should you approach this in your business? The Covid-19 vaccination and its…

Jenny LeeSeptember 9, 2021

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Best Shot for Travel: Vaccination and Your Business

There is continued focus on vaccination as the most viable pathway to the return of travel, with the tourism industry getting behind Tourism Australia’s recently launched ‘Best Shot for Travel’ campaign, which encourages Australians to get vaccinated to be ready to go as soon as restrictions ease. Currently, vaccination rates…

Jenny LeeSeptember 9, 2021

COVID-19 Industry News & Updates Research & Statistics

Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Snap Lockdown Impact Survey

Survey closes this Sunday. Share your experiences and feedback now via the link below. CCIWA are seeking your feedback on how the Perth and Peel snap lockdown and transition period restrictions have impacted your business. The State Government has yet to commit to any new compensation to help the WA business…

Melissa CarmichaelMay 3, 2021

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Post-Lockdown Plan to Come Into Effect 6pm, Friday, February 5

Last night WA Premier Mark McGowan advised that providing no community transmission is recorded today, the South West will return to its pre-lockdown conditions from 6pm this evening. People in Perth and the Peel region will be unable to travel to the South West for non-essential purposes for the next…

Melissa CarmichaelFebruary 5, 2021

COVID-19 Research & Statistics

Consumer confidence and travel sentiment – useful links

Please find below some useful links to research, articles and reports on consumer confidence and travel sentiment. Tourism Australia publishes a range of tourism statistics, including a fortnightly Domestic Travel Sentiment Tracker Key insights from 20-24 January 2021 report: 33% of Australians feel uncomfortable about interstate travel, with this number…

Jenny LeeFebruary 5, 2021

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South West Region To Enter 5 Day Lockdown

WA Premier Mark McGowan has advised that WA's South West will join the Perth Metropolitan area and the Peel region in entering a 5 day lock down from 6pm this evening (Sunday 31 January) until 6pm Friday 5 February. This lockdown means that non-essential venues located in the affected regions need to close for…

Jenny LeeJanuary 31, 2021

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Cruise Ship Arrivals Cancelled until 26th July

Cruise Ship Arrivals Update: We have now received full confirmation that all cruise ship arrivals to Busselton are cancelled until 26 July 2020. Please consult the Cruise Ship Arrivals Calendar on our Corporate Site for the most up to date schedule going forwards.

Jasmin RouwApril 1, 2020

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Media release: Mayor Makes Plea to Accommodation Providers to Cancel Bookings

City of Busselton Media Release The Mayor of Busselton Grant Henley has made a direct plea to accommodation providers in the South West to cancel all bookings for at least the next four weeks Despite pleas from Local Governments on behalf of regional communities, a direction to close accommodation businesses…

Jenny LeeMarch 29, 2020

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Rescheduling of events due to COVID-19

We have updated our events landing page on margaretriver.com with the current status of all major events and festivals. If you are rescheduling your event due to COVID-19, please use this as a guide to prevent overlapping with other major events across the region. Please also keep us informed of…

Caron ReynoldsMarch 19, 2020

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