Developments
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Backpacker influx welcome, but we want more, says industry
Australia’s hotels, cafes, clubs and bars will see their backpacker ranks swell from this month with the government raising working…
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Epileptic child turned away from Melbourne hotel
A Melbourne hotel has apologised for refusing a family accommodation because of their 11-year-old’s epilepsy.
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Famous resort derelict after years of neglect
While two Queensland islands recently revealed multi-million-dollar transformations, one former luxury resort has been revealed as shockingly run down.
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Create a great website that converts lookers to bookers
Your hotel website gives potential travellers a chance to view the most important aspects of your property. Your website should be…
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Which Australian uni is among the world’s best for tourism training?
An under-the-radar Queensland university has been ranked second in the world for the quality of its hospitality and tourism management…
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Spectacular rejuvenation revealed as ‘iconic resort’ reopens
Hayman Island by InterContinental welcomed its first guests this week following a $135 million transformation into what the hotel group…
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Technology will be the differentiator for seamless guest experience in hotels
Hotel guests have never had a greater availability of choice when it comes to rooms.
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Australia’s best hotel sells for $50m
A syndicate of wealthy investors has paid $50 million to buy Hobart’s multi-awarded MACq 01 hotel.
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Home share giant generating billions for communities, data shows
Airbnb says it generated more than $144 billion in estimated direct economic impact across 30 countries in 2018, including $6.3…
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Margaret River named Lonely Planet’s top destination for 2019
Lonely Planet has named Margaret River its number one destination to visit in Asia Pacific this year.
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