• Nominations close on Wednesday 14 August 2024.

• To be submitted via the online system no later than Monday 19 August 2024.
• Submissions due:    11.59pm Wednesday 4 September 2024.

• Adding a compelling deal to your ATDW listing. Must be a minimum of 10% off tourism offering, or equivalent RRP value through an added incentive.
• The deal should be valid for the campaign period, between 1 August to 31 October 2024 (travel dates can be associated with the deal).
• Imagery used on the ATDW listing should demonstrate the experience on offer.

•  Update your images
• Ensure your Business Description is up to date – put your ‘Unique Selling Points’
• Products –accommodation & tours – ensure your bookable products are showing and available – whether you self-manage, link with a channel manager or tour partner
• Bank Details need to be correct (this is how TTE pay you)
• Cancellation Policy

Tour Guide Training Support 2024/25

Tourism NT is providing funding to assist with building a capable tour guide workforce in the Northern Territory (NT).

Up to $5,000 excluding GST is available for NT-based tour operators (applicants) who conduct tours in the Northern Territory to train new or upskill existing tour guides (entrants) where the applicant can demonstrate the need to do so. The support is designed to streamline training for entrants and offers flexibility.

Round 1 of the Northern Territory Government’s Event Funding Program (EFP) will open on Monday 15 July 2024 and close Friday 9 August 2024.

The funding program supports a wide variety of events, including cultural days, music festivals, major sporting events and special interest events that drive tourism in the Northern Territory.

Industry are invited to register for the event nearest to them. The free of charge briefings will include an update from Tourism Australia, followed by a networking event on the 20th of August – Darwin

October Business Month 2024 keynote speakers!

October Business Month (OBM) is back in 2024 and celebrating its 30^th anniversary.
Early bird tickets to this year's keynote speakers are on sale now!

Book now for your chance to win an exotic trip to Dili, Timor-Leste, thanks to airline sponsor Airnorth.

Simply purchase an early bird ticket to any OBM keynote speaker event and attend the nominated keynote event in October. Conditions apply*.

Aussies invited to 'Turn up' in the NT this spring

The Lawler Labor Government’s latest national tourism campaign is inviting Aussies to ‘Turn up’ in the NT this spring and experience a holiday that is different in every sense.

The ‘Turn up’ spring campaign will launch nationwide next Monday 22 July and highlight how the Territory’s  weather, adventure, natural beauty, colours, connections, action and
experiences are amplified and ‘turned up’ in the spring time.

Coomalie Community Government Council placed under official management

Minister for Local Government Chansey Paech has placed the Coomalie Community Government Council under official management and all elected members have been suspended from office.

The Minister has made this decision because he is satisfied there are, or maybe, serious deficiencies in the conduct of the Council’s affairs.

More accessible tourism for Top End parks

A tender has been released to improve disability access for the lower plunge pool at Edith Falls, to supply and install a hoist to provide visitors in wheelchairs safe access into the plunge pool.

The hoist will be designed to fit in with the natural landscape and will be fitted with a mechanism so the person in the wheelchair can operate it in a safe manner. 

Labor Government to expand Top End’s artificial reef network

The Lawler Labor Government continues to invest in improving recreational fishing access, infrastructure and experiences in the Top End, with a $3.8 million funding injection through the Territory Government’s $50 million RecFishing Futures Program.

To expand the inshore artificial reef network in the Top End, $2 million will be invested into creating new artificial reef and fish aggregating device network in the Darwin region.

The new artificial reef will create new habitat and will be supported by a comprehensive and long term monitoring program to better understand populations of key recreational fish species.

Campground upgraded at Gregory National Park

Territorians and visitors can now camp and enjoy picturesque views of the escarpment at an upgraded campground within Judbarra / Gregory National Park.

Located a few hours west of Katherine on the Victoria Highway, Gregory National Park is the Territory’s largest park, offering camping, fishing and four-wheel driving recreational activities.

Territorians urged to support Road Safety Action Plan and Zero lives lost

Keeping Territorians safe on our roads is a key focus of the Lawler Labor Government.

As we reach the mid-year mark of 2024, 40 lives have been lost on Territory roads this year. Compared to 31 lives for the entirety of 2023, this is a tragic result.

On the frontline, Northern Territory Police are continuing to conduct operations to crackdown on motorists who are putting lives at danger, this includes RBT and speed traps across the Territory.

New RDH mental health ward on track

Construction of Royal Darwin Hospital’s $57 million new mental health ward is on track, with the foundation works nearing completion.

The Lawler Labor Government is focussed on improving health care for Territorians, including expanding capacity of acute mental health services in the Top End.

The project has made significant progress with the main building’s pad, pier footings, and retaining walls for the ground slab at 90% completion.