Maximising Your Online Exposure
frontdesk Online Booking System
Townsville Enterprise currently holds the frontdesk license keys for this region. frontdesk is an easy-to-use unique online booking system, currently enabling more than 3,000 tourism businesses to sell their rooms over the internet and connecting them to the leading travel and leisure websites. It is created specifically for the needs and resources of small hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, self-catering properties, tours, attractions and event businesses.
The system also gives you access to superb tools and services to help you run your business and maximise your profits online and in general. frontdesk is currently generating more than $5,000 worth of online bookings a month for many customers.
frontdesk - Support and Training
Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW)
The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a national tourism database that feeds information on tourism products and destination information.
This content is distributed through a broadening network of over 50 websites including Tourism Queensland’s consumer site www.queenslandholidays.com.au, Tourism Australia’s www.australia.com and the Townsville Enterprise Regional Tourism Organisation site www.townsvilleholidays.info
The ATDW was formed in 2001 and is a joint initiative of the Government Tourism Organisations from all Australian States and Territories and Tourism Australia.
The database houses information on accommodation, tour, attraction, event, hire, and transport products, as well as destination information.
Tourism Queensland manages the annual ATDW subscriptions and updates for all Queensland tourism products on behalf of the ATDW. Tourism Queensland does this to ensure Queensland’s tourism industry is well represented in the online environment.
ATDW - Free for Events
Promote your event, exhibitions, festivals, major sporting events, and performances free of charge on www.townsvilleholidays.info, www.queenslandholidays.com.au, www.australia.com and up to 50 other websites, through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW). Visit www.tq.com.au/atdwevents and complete the registration form or refer to the events facts sheet for further information.
For more information on the ATDW please contact the Tourism Queensland ATDW Team by email atdw@tq.com.au or phone 1800 629 749
The Tourism e-kit is an educational program developed to assist small and medium Australian tourism operators successfully market their business online. The e-kit guides users through a number of online tutorials covering a range of topics including planning and developing a website, writing web friendly content and successfully promoting products online.
If you don’t have a online presence for your business or have one that is not performing to your or your customer’s expectations, these tutorials are for you. 