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Court ban to fuel hospitality labour boom?
A Federal Court decision that Australia’s ‘backpacker tax’ illegally targets some foreign nationals could lead to a boom in overseas…
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“Master achievement”: The hotels championing Australian architecture
Two trailblazing hotels are among 33 winning projects celebrated at the prestigious 2019 National Architecture Awards held at Howard Smith…
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Disney World compelled to compensate ‘serial complainers’
An English couple who checked into a Caribbean Beach Resort room at Disney World in Florida claim they were given…
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Airbnb crackdown just lip service, says cynical industry
A leading accom body has described as “a public relations campaign” and “damage control” Airbnb's response to a fatal shooting…
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Traditional owners shunned as island paradise opens to visitors
An abandoned private island has been leased by a hotel group and turned into an adults-only luxury glamping resort -…
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What are the latest developments in Australian accom?
New faces, beginnings and milestone achievements are being celebrated in accom this week.
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Thomas Cook back from the dead
Thomas Cook is to be revived as a travel brand after the name was bought by a former shareholder for…
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Gastro outbreak hits iconic resort
More than 50 tourists at a premium Queensland holiday resort have been struck down with vomiting and diarrhoea from water…
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Landmark Airbnb ban fuels fears of copycat cases
A Gold Coast body corporate has become the first in Queensland to legally ban Airbnb - but industry insiders are…
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Rooms by the hour reinvented at Sydney Airport
Pay-by-the-hour hotel rooms will be available at Sydney Airport from next year as the Plaza Premium Group debuts its international…
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