Business Tourism Australia was established in 2005, with the objective of capitalising and developing the lucrative business tourism opportunities to Australia from key markets such as India and China in partnership with industry partners seeking a share of this exciting niche market.
Business Tourism Australia is dedicated to excellence in the marketing and sales of Australia and its quality tourism destinations and products.
Business Tourism Australia provides its partners with targeted marketing and sales opportunities in key target markets. Our aim is to maximise established and successful relationships and create high yielding business opportunities.
With its head office on the Gold Coast, Australia and personnel in target markets, Business Tourism Australia is targeting multinational and local companies with specifically designed and exciting Australian incentive and meeting itineraries ensuring a sense of reward and fulfillment for each client and the destination is achieved.
Business Tourism Australia use it's specialist knowledge of the target markets and of the conference and incentive travel industry in those markets to provide business leads / contacts and planners a one stop shop for Australian destination advice, suggested and tailored itineraries and modules as well as a destination management company to handle all the necessary arrangements.
We offer expert local knowledge and logistical fulfilment, and have experience in the organisation of conventions, conferences, incentives, meetings & events for employee or customer motivation services.
Whether it's a well-earned incentive program or special interest group, our objective is to ensure a sense of reward and fulfillment, achieved by well-designed itineraries and organisation.
We design and operate programs for conference organisers, travel agents, associations and corporations to give delegates a great Australian experience.
- Meet and Greet Services
- Conference Venues
- Themed Events and Gala Dinners
- Optional Tours
- Pre and post conference tours
- Spouse programs
- Social events
- Hospitality and tour desk
- Multilingual staff, guides and translation
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- Accommodation reservations
- Ground transportation
- VIP arrangements
- All logistical requests
- All airport arrival / departure special requests
- Assist with visa applications / travel agent involvement / charter flights as required
- VAT relief (GST reclaim) – provide all requirements for VAT relief for incentive groups
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Programs are designed with specific attention to cultural and dietary needs.
*VAT relief (GST reclaim) is now a key economic factor in the choice of destination for business tourism. Australia offers better VAT/GST relief than any other country in the South West Pacific; and most of the world. Business Tourism Australia use and recommend Authorised Australian Reclaim Services.
| *Business Tourism Australia has preferred DMC, Event, VAT relief, Transport, Accommodation and Logistics Partners to match every client’s highest standards in service, attention to detail and successful delivery. |
Peter Colahan is Chief Executive of Business Tourism Australia. With over 20 year’s industry experience, Peter has been one of Australia’s pioneer’s into Asia and Japan and has successfully created a substantial business network particularly in the emerging markets of India and China.
Moving successfully into Business Tourism, Peter has already become a market leader, successfully hosting two high profile companies such as Amway China 13,600 pax and Hero Honda India 750 pax in 2005 in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
Peter Colahan’s industry experience has included being a Senior Director at one of Australia’s leading theme park and Ramada International Hotels and Resorts, Chairman of a Chapter of the Australian Export Tourism Council, Executive Director of one of Australia’s leading inbound tourism companies, member of several tourism advisory groups and senior management positions in the hospitality industry. He has been a key note speaker at many industry events and conferences and has been invited to sit on many ministerial advisory committees’.
Peter has been at the forefront in the successful development of inbound tourism to Australia from key markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, India and China. |
