HSA May 2021
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Members Welcome Winter Vouchers<br />
AHA|SA members have praised the government’s timing<br />
of the fourth round of accommodation and tourism<br />
vouchers.<br />
“We are very excited to learn of another round of the<br />
Great State Voucher scheme, specifically one designed<br />
to bolster hotel accommodation during the traditionally<br />
quiet winter period. Previously the level of uptake has<br />
been very encouraging and again will provide travellers<br />
with an extra incentive to visit the Barossa Valley<br />
region. Similarly,<br />
we hope to see<br />
a strong uptake<br />
for the Barossa<br />
region, assisting<br />
businesses to<br />
maintain jobs<br />
for tourism<br />
employees<br />
and hospitality<br />
suppliers,” said<br />
Sarah Baddams,<br />
Sarah Baddams, General Manager at<br />
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.<br />
General Manager<br />
at Novotel Barossa<br />
Valley Resort.<br />
Adelaide was listed as having the 15th highest hotel<br />
occupancy in the world in March <strong>2021</strong> – from data<br />
analysed across 180 countries.<br />
Premier Steven Marshall announced that more<br />
accommodation vouchers worth up to $100 will<br />
stimulate travel<br />
across the<br />
state during the<br />
traditionally offpeak<br />
winter period<br />
– and in particular<br />
attract people into<br />
the city for midweek<br />
staycations.<br />
“The data is proof<br />
that this targeted<br />
stimulus through<br />
the Great State<br />
Voucher program is<br />
incredibly effective<br />
Premier<br />
Stephen<br />
Marshall.<br />
– it injects visitors and dollars directly into South<br />
Australian businesses and it sustains and creates jobs,”<br />
said Premier Marshall.<br />
“The timing of the next round of accommodation<br />
vouchers couldn’t be better, we know April is a busy<br />
time with Easter, school holidays and the Anzac Day<br />
long weekend – and we’re keeping that momentum<br />
going through the winter months, with more vouchers<br />
for overnight stays, in addition to our experiences<br />
vouchers.<br />
“We saw a huge response to the Great State<br />
Experiences Voucher scheme, with a total of 100,034<br />
registrations for the ballot over the three days, including<br />
over 4500 from interstate.<br />
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