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ACN 009 953 084 ABN 94 009 953 084
51 The Esplanade PO Box 865 Cairns Queensland 4870 Australia» »
Telephone: Fax:+61 7 4031 7676 +61 7 4051 0127
tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
Where rainforest meets the reef
ttnq.org.au
CChhiinnaa SSttrraatteeggiicc PPaanneell MMeeeettiinngg Date: Friday 16 June 2017
Summary Minutes of Meeting Tourism Australia (TA) and Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ) updates
Tourism Australia Strengthen Tourism Australia's market leadership in the digital
space with focuses on regular content updates on Australia.cn and digital campaigns.
Continue the partnership with Ctrip promoting the Australia Pavilion (Australia.ctrip.com) and data sharing.
Partnership with Ctrip for 12 months: 1 million budget, secured 2 million in return.
China-Australia Tourism Year activities wrapping up by end of 2017.
The Greater China Travel Mission (GCTM) scheduled to be in Guangzhou 20-23 November. (TBC on dates and location)
Continue airline cooperation with the major carriers: Singapore Airlines, China Southern, China Eastern, Air China and Qantas.
TA is undergoing review of the KDP list. Pilot a Premium Distribution Partner Program with a product
development focus through training and famils. Tourism & Events Queensland IVS YE March 2017: 218,000 (+8.8%); Hong Kong 19,000
(+18.7%). Hong Kong Airlines campaign (tier 1 market performing well)
with some challenges for the travellers to get off planes and explore Cairns further.
Celebrity reality show ‘Divas hit the Road’ - 2 episodes filmed in Queensland, including Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef region. (This celebrity reality show - 1 billion viewers, 9-10 million dollars media value).
Recruiting a TEQ Hong Kong Marketing Manager. China Southern Airlines direct flights to Cairns – pending. TEQ Greater China Mission - No QoT Great China Mission in
2018. TEQ China office is in planning for a 2-3 days event prior to the TA Greater China Mission (TBC). More information will come from TEQ China Director, Charley Shen.
UPDATES The Greater China Travel Mission 2017(GCTM17) is now 11-14
December in Guangzhou. China Southern will commence scheduled services 3 x per week
starting Dec 2017.
Meeting Minutes
ACN 009 953 084 ABN 94 009 953 084
51 The Esplanade PO Box 865 Cairns Queensland 4870 Australia» »
Telephone: Fax:+61 7 4031 7676 +61 7 4051 0127
tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
Where rainforest meets the reef
ttnq.org.au
China digital market progression and FIT trends
There has been significant growth in FIT travel over the last 8 months, generating greater dispersal into TNQ regions, noticeably from the self-drive sector.
Agents report that group business continues to show limited growth, while FIT, small and tailor made groups are continuing to show significant growth with higher yield.
The OTA market in China is becoming increasingly competitive as customers book components of their itinerary across different OTA platforms, including Chinese and English channels (Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Airbnb).
CGBR China website (TTNQ Chinese consumer website) is progressing well. We are aiming to launch it by August. (Test link will be sent to members.)
CGBR China website is host in China. 101 things to do in Cairns from CAPL is linked to the CGBR
China website. (CAPL site is currently under renewing.) Media partnerships with major media channels in China to
promote CGBR China website. Key itineraries recommendations, member products…will be
added in the website. Feedback: support and contribution from our members to our
Chinese site are needed. Further discussions will be held going forward.
Product updates and Megafamil planning
TTNQ famil – traditional agents and OTA agents - preparing for more airlines coming in to our region.
What if the China Southern does not come through: Hong Kong Airlines - going to daily.
Industry updates on the airlines is planned.
Others Suggestions from members Allocation of more budget for research on FIT. Survey to go out top 30 operators for FIT v GIT. Sharing more consumer insight from TA and TEQ. Further research on the China market.
TTNQ workshops Mission Beach workshop completed. Tablelands workshop in planning.
Access China summit TTNQ to share more information.
Strategic Panel meeting Discussion topic: getting the data and info prior to each meeting
to get prepared. Timing: proposed to increase frequency to quarterly.
ACN 009 953 084 ABN 94 009 953 084
51 The Esplanade PO Box 865 Cairns Queensland 4870 Australia» »
Telephone: Fax:+61 7 4031 7676 +61 7 4051 0127
tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
Where rainforest meets the reef
ttnq.org.au
Summary for the China Market Intelligence - from TTNQ. CAPL representative needs to be present. CAPL update/report to the panel. ITO (China) to join the panel meeting. Operators are willing to
share the costs for the ITOs to join our panel. Proposed that one out of the 4 sessions to include the ITOs.