Management
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Travel agency failures see Aussies protected but Spanish in freefall
Australian and New Zealand travellers stung by the closure of Cox & Kings’ antipodean arm say despite travel insurance not…
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Make visas easier, industry urges, as figures show fewer restrictions drive tourism
A 20 percent rise in working holiday makers is driving business for tourism and accom operators in regional Australia, says…
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New hotels ramp up pressure on capital city occupancy
Melbourne’s hotel development continues apace despite warnings rampant development could drive down revenue and occupancy for operators across the city.
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Where’s the detail? Doubts remain as WA short stay plan welcomed
A report outlining WA’s plan for mandatory registration of the state’s 20,000-plus short stay properties has been welcomed by the…
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Surf legend delivers giant swell for Sunshine Coast tourism
A $100 million Kelly Slater Surfing Ranch boasting tourism accommodation, event and training facilities, public open space and an environmental…
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Airbnb turned into brothel while homeowner on holiday
A New Zealand man who leased out his family home on Airbnb for two weeks, only to find it had…
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Short stay body slates “onerous” fire rules as Airbnb champions safety
A leading short stay association says NSW’s plans to regulate the industry include fire safety standards which are overly restrictive…
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Australian travel operator collapses within days of Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook's collapse entirely eclipsed news of an Antipodean travel agency’s demise, and the ramifications for another iconic global travel…
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Tips and tricks to improve your direct bookings
A number of key trends will have an increased impact on your ability to drive direct hotel bookings.
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Accom wrap: Airbnb goes public, Schwartz backs accom body, hotels talk big issues, Wyndham’s wonder wall
Airbnb is to become a publicly traded company next year, fuelling speculation about whether the home share giant will be…
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