Tourism

A multi-million-dollar luxury hotel plan, comprising short-stay accommodation units and a golf green, in Exmouth has been approved.

The private company that owns Rottnest Express has struck a deal to buy the SeaLink ferry business and Captain Cook Cruises, substantially boosting its share of the key market.

The new owners of a luxury retreat on Christmas Island are bullish on the remote province's tourism potential as uncertainty surrounds the island's major employers.

Business News takes a look inside Crown Perth's new urban food precinct ahead of its grand opening this weekend.

REVIEW: The silence is the point in the state's southern forests.

The state's environmental regulation body has backed Adrian Fini's project at Smiths Beach, recommending the $280 million plan be approved with strict conditions.

WA's Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has added a Seven West Media executive, a former Fremantle mayor and an east coast rugby league expert to the Tourism WA board.

Qantas Group will divest its full shareholding in Jetstar Japan, as the carrier transitions to a new Japanese ownership structure to support its next phase of growth.

WA-owned Nexus airlines has appointed aviation leader Lee Schofield as the chief executive effective from Thursday.

A multi-million-dollar redevelopment of a coastal tourism attraction is on the cards, to cater for growing visitation numbers.

International travel continued to recover in November as WA tracked closely with national trends.

The Forrests' Fiveight is set to rebuild Cape Lodge, after a development panel greenlit a $22 million plan for the South West property.

Place Development has signed up to build a luxury hotel on the Busselton foreshore, with the project value expected to exceed $100 million.

The return of a famed annual country cook-up is the latest effort to reinvigorate a business that was once a major exporter.

OPINION: There are lessons for WA as residents in some popular overseas destinations push back against overtourism.

Tourism Council WA says the state government's decision to halt the convention centre redevelopment will cost Western Australia “billions”.

Crown Resorts has swung back into the black with a $142 million profit and has declared its fully repaid its hefty penalty for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing breaches.

Perth was unveiled as host of the 2030 Gay Games on Tuesday, edging out a rival bid from the American city of Denver.

There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

Crown chief executive David Tsai used a Business News event this morning to delve into the challenges and future of the state's only casino, and the controversial Burswood racetrack.

COMO Hotels and Resorts will operate a $300 million project at The Carter Building in Melbourne, signalling its second Australian hotel venture after Perth's COMO The Treasury.

Cruises for smaller groups offer greater access to the many wonders of the WA coast.

Western Australia is leading the nation with its international visitor spending growth rate of 44 per cent, while domestically, the state experienced a decrease.

A state government funding scheme to boost tourism accommodation has signalled another step forward for prominent businessman Steve Birkbeck's latest luxury development plans.

Crown Perth, the Western Australian Museum and the Foundation for the WA Museum have announced a partnership for the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, as visitor numbers exceed initial estimations.

Sapphire Princess will find its home port in Fremantle in the summer of 2027-28, expecting to generate more than $140 million in economic impact.

The port city has taken out the top honour in the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards presented at Parliament House in Canberra.

Qantas will significantly expand its nonstop services between Perth and Rome in 2026, extending the seasonal route and adding an extra weekly flight to almost double capacity.

All Nippon Airways will increase the direct route between Perth and Tokyo from three times per week.

REVIEW: Working at a cracking pace, Emirates' teams are completing a full wide-body aircraft makeover every three weeks.

Aventuur has secured a final investment from RAC to deliver the state's first wave park, estimated to cost $120 million and on track for a 2027 opening.

The Forrests' Fiveight has made a move on the Cape Lodge revival, submitting a $22 million application to redevelop the South West asset.