The Latest Breaking News from Destination Gold Coast

Queensland tourism surge smashes records as travellers shrug off COVID

Destination Gold Coast was anticipating a $657 million injection into the local economy over the period from Boxing Day to Australia Day.

The New Daily · Jan 10, 2023

Patricia O'Callaghan reflects on two 'difficult' years of COVID, lockdowns as head of Destination Gold Coast

The head of Destination Gold Coast, Patricia O'Callaghan, hangs up her CEO hat in exchange for another, and reflects on "some of [the city's] darkest days".

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Rental car shortage creating tourism headache in Queensland as production delays stymie supply

Visitors returning to Australia's tourism hot spots are experiencing an acute shortage of rental cars as companies struggle to restock, with some having reduced their fleet for COVID-19.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022