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News In Brief
COVID to halve international student numbers in Australia by mid-2021 – it’s not just unis that will feel their loss
The international student crisis is causing a population shock that is only going to get worse, a new report by…
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Travel predictions for 2021 and beyond by Booking.com
A new report from Booking.com “Into the Future of Travel” presents some new insights and predictions for future travel trends…
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Quest fights back with new hotels
Quest Apartment Hotels is fighting back in a tumultuous year and celebrates a momentous week of not one but two,…
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Extended JobKeeper until international borders reopen – vital for inbound tourism
Australian tourism businesses responsible for bringing a large percentage of international visitors here each year need certainty on the future…
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Food & Beverage
Quarantine sparks rise in pre-packaged hotel meal options
Specialised dietary requirements have become an increasing characteristic among guests in hotel quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis.
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JobMaker is nowhere near bold enough. Here are four ways to expand it
The government has targeted its JobMaker Hiring Credit too narrowly.
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Australia’s first Mondrian hotel to open in Burleigh Heads
Global Hospitality group Accor alongside sbe, the international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning brands, confirmed that Australia’s first…
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New Zealand
Small Kiwi business needs recognised by industry body
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has established a new working group to explore the challenges and opportunities facing small tourism businesses.…
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New Zealand
Government must get ahead of the housing market and become a ‘customer of first resort’
House prices are spiking again, with “affordable homes” showing most growth. That’s no surprise really, with multiple factors in play.
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A fine mess for Booking.com
A country motel operator has accused online travel agent Booking.com of trying to intimidate him into ignoring the risk of…
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