Developments
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Queensland celebrates its hotel high-flyers
The stars of the sunshine state’s accommodation industry were recognised at the annual Queensland Hotel Association awards for excellence this…
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Historic vineyard uncorks resort plan
Plans have been lodged for a 33-room wellness resort at South Australia’s heritage Wirra Wirra winery encompassing luxury accommodation ‘casitas’,…
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Training costs slashed and needy Aussies targeted in new recruitment drives
WA will cut by half its TAFE fees for hospitality and tourism students in a drive to recruit more trainees…
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Sydney records worst occupancy in a decade
Australia’s gateway city is suffering its lowest spring occupancy rates since 2009, the number of rooms filled falling below 80…
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Major new hotels for Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast
Australia's accom development boom continues with the unveiling of three key projects this week.
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We will hand over your data, Airbnb warns hosts
Airbnb has warned all hosts it must hand over their personal financial data to the Australian Taxation Office as part…
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Booking site uses illegal drip pricing to lure Australian guests
Resort fees may be illegal Down Under, but at least one booking site is flouting Australian consumer law with its…
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Holiday rental company goes bust owing $500,000
A Victorian holiday rental agency has collapsed, owing half a million dollars in unpaid bonds, deposits and rent to hundreds…
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Aussie tourism booming, new figures show
Australia’s 113 million homegrown tourists spent a record $77.5 billion in the year to June and our international visitors hit…
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Which hotels make up Australasia’s top ten?
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and arguably most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel…
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