Tourism

Avocado famer Russell Delroy has added a Geographe Bay holiday park to his asset base, with the $9.8 million purchase preceding another property's listing.

A new $500 million fund to fast-track major projects like the Aboriginal Cultural Centre has come out of the 2026-27 state budget.

A slump in forward bookings has prompted a third of tourism businesses to cut down on employee numbers and staff hours, according to Tourism Council WA.

Perth was slated to open the first Hyde Hotel in Australia, but delays to the Seasons of Perth transformation had Melbourne beating the city to it.

Nexus Airlines and Aviair will receive a share of more than $5 million from the state government to ensure accessibility to regional air services, as the Middle East conflict continues to put pressure on global fuel supply.

Virgin Australia says its jet fuel bill will rise by an extra $30 to 40 million in the second half of its financial year, prompting capacity and fare adjustments.

The state government has reversed its decision to stop all but one tourism operator from passing through the Kimberley landmark at the end of this year.

The taxpayer-backed Sydney to Busselton Jetstar flights have been suspended as fallout from the Middle East war forces Qantas Airways to scale back services and flag a fuel cost blowout.

The long-awaited $120 million Perth Surf Park has been at least 10 years in the making.

Western Australia reported more international visitors last year than ever before, according to new tourism data.

A new study on Perth hotels has highlighted investment opportunities as it forecasts growth in visitor demand outpacing the development pipeline.

REVIEW: The forests, coastline and excellent regional produce are the hallmarks of a great break down south.

Tourism developments ramp up in the South West, as communities weigh the pressures that come with popularity.

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.