News archive
2016
October
Cruising into a busy season
16 October 2016The Northern Territory's cruise season officially kicks off today with the arrival of the Celebrity Solstice.
Brolga Awards tickets on sale now
14 October 2016Tickets are now on sale to the 2016 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards.
Expressions of Interest called for Tourism NT Board
11 October 2016The Northern Territory Government is calling for Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced people to become members of the Board of Tourism NT.
Golden start for Million Dollar Fish
10 October 2016Tourism NT's Million Dollar Fish competition has got off to a golden start with three $10,000 fish caught in the first week.
Red Centre shines at Awards night
10 October 2016Tourism in the Red Centre was celebrated over the weekend at the Alice Springs Airport Tourism Central Australia Awards.
2016 Alice Springs Masters Games off and racing
08 October 2016Alice Springs is buzzing this week with thousands of people in town to compete in the 30th anniversary of the Alice Springs Masters Games.
September
Catch a million dollar fish in the NT
29 September 2016Season 2 of the Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish competition will kick off on Saturday with $2 million in prize tagged barramundi up for grabs.
Free Digital Leap Interactive Seminars
13 September 2016Don't miss an exciting new opportunity to be part of a major digital leap forward for the NT tourism and hospitality industry.
August
Darwin to host Rugby League World Cup Quarter Final
23 August 2016Darwin has been named as a host city in the Rugby League World Cup with a Quarter Final to be held in the city next year.
Industry Marketing Calendar
19 August 2016Tourism NT's Industry Marketing Calendar for August-December 2016 is now available.
China given taste of NT adventure
18 August 2016Northern Territory tourism operators have travelled to China on a mission to sell tourism in the Territory.
Introducing northernterritory.com
10 August 2016Tourism in the Northern Territory has a new home.
Sunrise shines spotlight on Darwin
05 August 2016Popular Australia breakfast show, Sunrise, has been broadcasting live from Darwin this week as part of Tourism NT's new military heritage campaign.
Luxury hotel to boost NT tourism
03 August 2016Construction of a $250 million Westin luxury hotel on the Darwin Waterfront will begin next year.
July
New high-tech tourism attraction opens in Darwin
27 July 2016A new tourism attraction has opened in Darwin featuring virtual reality and holographic experiences of the Bombing of Darwin Harbour.
Free WiFi for National Parks
14 July 2016Tourists visiting Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks can now access free WiFi.
Demons Do the NT
08 July 2016Melbourne Football Club will be right at home in the Territory this week ahead of its AFL clash with Fremantle at TIO stadium.
June
Hayden fmaily hit the road for NT Adventure
22 June 2016Sporting personality Matt Hayden will drive from Alice Springs to Darwin with his family this month as part of an exciting new tourism campaign.
Australian tourism awards coming to Darwin
09 June 2016The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards (QATAs), the nation’s premier tourism industry event, will be held in Darwin next year.
NT doco broadcast to millions in China
05 June 2016A new documentary showcasing Northern Territory tourism hot spots and attractions will be broadcast to millions of Chinese television viewers.