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News In Brief
Backpacker shortage devastating to WA Regional Tourism
Normally there are around 14,000 backpackers in the State. Tourism Council WA estimates there are around 5,000 – 6,000 backpackers…
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News In Brief
Victoria’s road to COVID recovery – more good news!
At last Victoria appears to be gaining control of their COVID crisis.
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News In Brief
Are you job seeking in Melbourne? W Melbourne announces “Casting call”
Known for being a “rebellious” brand” W Melbourne is recruiting in their own way and is now looking to cast…
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News In Brief
Domestic tourism slashed by half
The latest snapshot from Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey shows that COVID-19 is continuing to have an enormous impact…
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Developments
Australian first from Accor coming to FNQ
The first hotel in the region to achieve Ecotourism Australia’s Eco Destination Certificate, the hotel has been recognized for its…
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Developments
“Brilliant” new Melbourne hotel development on track for 2023
In a new era of property development in Australia, BEKL has three projects currently in operation or under construction, each…
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News In Brief
Winding back JobKeeper and JobSeeker will push 740,000 Australians into poverty
Australian National University calculations suggest JobKeeper and the boosted JobSeeker payment have saved about 2.2 million people from poverty.
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New Zealand
Please loosen restrictions to increase school holiday bookings, says TIA
Under Level 2, Air New Zealand can sell only around 50 percent of seats on their turboprop aircraft and 65…
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New Zealand
High hopes for Auckland event funding boost
A $19 million cash injection aims to support major events in Auckland and Northland, providing a lifeline to regional tourism.
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New Zealand
When good intentions aren’t enough: where New Zealand’s border quarantine system really went wrong
While some interpret it as a serious government “botch-up”, a lack of transparency or even an attempt to intentionally mislead…
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