International tourism

A raft of new appointments is making waves at home and across the pond.

Housed within a 15-storey tower above the historic GPO building, the 285-room hotel will offer views of the city and Victoria Square.

Australia’s largest hotel fish tank is making waves at the waterside Sofitel Hotel on Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

A small Queensland beach community has become Australia's first 'digital currency-friendly' town as it seeks to attract high-rolling international visitors.

A team of Queensland government officials will fly to Las Vegas and Macau next week in a bid to lure the world's biggest casino developers to the state.

1) Keep things simple. It’s easier to relax when there’s less clutter. 2) Offer something authentic. If you’re a little country cottage, don’t prioritise heated floors & cable TV. 3) Lose the focus on technology. People like to get away from it all. 4) Offer genuine service through staff that truly enjoy interactions with people. 5) Embrace what makes you different and don’t be afraid to try something new.

Largely forgotten is an earlier era in which tourism was viewed as a tool of politics and a subject of political analysis.