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Industry
Quarantine hotel PR disaster: Victoria’s COVID-19 shame
The media has 'gone hard' on the scandalous details emerging around Victoria’s disastrous latest wave of COVID-19 outbreaks. On Friday,…
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Industry
Pandemic slams Aussie travellers’ confidence, report shows
Almost 40% of domestic business travellers want cleaning or sterilising equipment made available in their guestroom as well as access…
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Industry
Accom leaders push for Gov response at COVID-19 Summit
JobKeeper, domestic borders and additional stimulus were all on the table at the meeting, co-ordinated by the Accommodation Association in…
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Management
Are backpacker hostels going extinct?
Skyrocketing unemployment is pushing school leavers into higher education next year rather than taking a gap year, which means backpacker…
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Industry
Gloomy report predictions for Adelaide and Cairns and Port Douglas
Cairns & Port Douglas are likely to be harder hit in the very short term due to attracting more leisure-based…
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News In Brief
QLD tourism ready to reopen with new COVID Safety Plan
The detailed plan covers everything from pre-screening staff, social distancing, cleaning and hygiene, dealing with an individual with symptoms to…
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Industry
Regional short-term rental demand is bouncing back
There's been a 189% increase in bookings as Aussie travellers side-step cities.
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News In Brief
Queenslanders advised: Book local to save QLD tourism & accom
With no new Coronavirus cases in Queensland and only 5 active cases, it was announced on Sunday that stage two…
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Industry
Domestic heads on beds could save our industry, suggests report
The outlook on recovery is much more positive than we initially thought, if this analysis holds true.
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Industry
Op-Ed: Is coronavirus the biggest accom disruptor since, well, Airbnb?
At the end of last year, industry giant Airbnb had plans to go public and signed a (rumoured to be…
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