Kate Jackson
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Developments
Will landmark ruling change review culture?
The Federal Court has ordered Google to reveal the identity of a reviewer who posted negative comments about a Melbourne…
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Management
Peak body slams “flawed” bed tax for struggling Cairns
A leading industry body has accused Cairns Regional Council of “flawed logic” over its plan to fund tourism promotion by…
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Airbnb and Trivago profits plunge as “bloated” Expedia vows to do better
Two of the world’s biggest travel platforms have seen their profits tumble following a turbulent period for accom. And a…
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Army of backpackers to drive disaster zone recovery
Backpackers will be allowed to stay longer in Australia to help recovery across fire-ravaged communities under temporary working holiday visa…
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Industry
Owner “shattered” as Booking.com ignores pleas over serial reviewer
An accom owner has been forced to delist from Booking.com after the OTA refused to take down a series of…
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Developments
“Savage blow to tourism”: The call for a partial ban lift
Australia's peak business body has described an extended ban on visitors from mainland China as a "savage blow to tourism"…
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Developments
WA to get short let curbs – but devil’s in the detail
All holiday let hosts will soon require registration across WA, in a decision industry bodies are hailing as a victory…
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Developments
Bleak picture for Gold Coast MONA as planners reject $160m resort
A $160 million wellness retreat and gallery planned for the Gold Coast hinterland is a flood risk and should be…
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Developments
Coronavirus as bad as bushfires, tourism body says, as it seeks another $76m
A peak tourism body says the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on local tourism is "on the same scale" as…
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Industry
Where are the OTAs when it comes to recovery funds?
After years of drought, catastrophic bushfires in the last few months, the coronavirus outbreak, and now the possibility of widespread…
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