DFW机场, 德州, 2019年5月31日 -- Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and 沃斯堡 Mayor Betsy Price are leading a business mission June 5-12 to Sydney and Brisbane, 澳大利亚, promoting the importance of air service and its direct ties to trade advancement, business opportunities and tourism throughout the North 德州 region.
The mission delegates will meet with government officials, business and tourism executives and local leaders to outline the benefits of operating in the Dallas-沃斯堡 area and to showcase the growing marketplace and commercial ties between 澳大利亚 and the 德州 cities.
The Dallas-沃斯堡 region, an international business and tourism hub, is a top U.S. metropolitan area for business expansions, relocations and growth. 澳大利亚在美国的投资持续增加.S., especially in manufacturing, software and IT services, and modern support services.
澳大利亚 is a top 10 international leisure tourism market for visitors to Dallas and 沃斯堡, with a non-stop from Sydney six days a week and connections through American 航空公司. International tourism to the United States is one of the nation's leading exports, based on foreign spending on goods and services here.
The Dallas-沃斯堡 area is a focal point for 澳大利亚n businesses in engineering design and engineering consulting services, 还有石油和天然气. Two dozen 澳大利亚n parent companies operate in North 德州, 最近在澳大利亚的扩张包括ADVAM, a leading payment service provider; MIC Global Services, a shared services organization; and Alpha Seven Energy, 一家国际独立的石油和天然气公司. Established 澳大利亚n companies in DFW include WorleyParsons, BHP Billiton, Atlantic Aviation Corp.，奥的斯能源公司., PIRTEK USA, Ascension Coffee, LDU, Icon Global and Amcor Rigid Plastics.
"We greatly anticipate the opportunity to forge new ties with our partners in 澳大利亚 on this upcoming DFW trip to Sydney,罗林斯说. "Not only do these trips play a vital role in building our business markets and exploring new ones, but also provide an opportunity to showcase DFW's pro-business climate, 有才华的员工, 强大的经济和优越的地理位置."
从大公司到小型创业公司, entrepreneurs from every background can find a home in what has become one of the nation's most attractive areas. About 250 澳大利亚n entities employ 18,000 people in 德州.
"As we learn and collaborate with our neighbors in 澳大利亚, we look forward to discussing mutual benefits about partnering and visiting 沃斯堡,普莱斯说. "The DFW region is a great place to do business or visit and this trip is another step in cultivating those long-term relationships."
In 2018, 澳大利亚 was DFW's 22nd largest trading partner with $593 million in total trade. In 2017, 澳大利亚在DFW的进口中排名前五, 其最大的进口是商品. It ranked second for exports in aviation, communications, and electrical equipment.
The mission also will be emphasizing the role that international flights through DFW Airport play in bridging North 德州 and 澳大利亚. 澳洲航空(Qantas Airways)于2011年开始为该机场提供服务, 提供新业务, trade and opportunities connections between 澳大利亚 and North 德州.
“北德州的业务持续增长, with more headquarters citing DFW Airport as one of the top reasons for relocating to the Dallas-沃斯堡 region,肖恩·多诺霍说, DFW机场首席执行官及代表团成员. "We're anticipating a record 73 million customers over the next 12 months, and we continue to work with our airline partners to provide more opportunities to enable commerce and connect people and cargo."
代表包括DFW国际机场, 达拉斯地区商会, 沃斯堡商会, 参观达拉斯和沃斯堡.
在悉尼，会议计划包括:
- Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore to discuss the local government's role and support in the business and entrepreneur community, and some of her accomplishments as the longest-serving lord mayor in Sydney.
- Qantas Airways to discuss additional opportunities between DFW and 澳大利亚, 以及机场和航空公司如何进一步合作.
- New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian to discuss DFW Airport and how local businesses and communities interact with the aviation sector.
- 美国研究中心, which is hosting a roundtable session between the delegation and CEOs from local businesses. The session is designed to better understand issues facing their businesses and plans for future international growth while learning more about the benefits and opportunities in North 德州.
- 由美国旅游局主办的旅游业首席执行官圆桌会议.S. 总领事, for an update on 澳大利亚n traveler sentiment and how destinations like DFW can invest to meet traveler needs and draw more visitors to the area.
- The mayors will lead a panel on "Connected Cities" in partnership with DFW Airport and Vivid Sydney. The panel's topics will include how cities can help people make connections and the future of commuting and transportation.
在布里斯班，会议计划有:
- 飞行中心行政人员, 澳大利亚最大的旅游公司, to get a better understanding of international tourism issues and the 澳大利亚 customer as they are relevant to Dallas and 沃斯堡.
- 澳大利亚美国商会, which is hosting a CEO roundtable on plans for future growth and perceptions about DFW in the 澳大利亚n market.
- Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to discuss sustainability and connectivity in cities.