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Oaks buys luxury resort likened to “cheap run-down motel”
A luxury Port Douglas hotel panned by guests in a series of damning reviews has been bought by Oaks Hotels…
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Luxury voco embraces good life as guests gather eggs and veggie tips
One of the Hunter Valley’s most iconic accommodation properties is to be rebranded and refurbished - with upgrades including a…
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Tasmania eyes short-stay controls as $20m Cradle Mountain plan lodged
Booking platforms must share data with building control officers each quarter under proposed new short stay legislation tabled in Tasmania’s…
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Workers seriously injured in latest Jewel setback
Work has stopped once again on Yuhu’s troubled Jewel development on the Gold Coast, with three men rushed to hospital…
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Bad reviews no disaster, says research
Holidaymakers brush aside negative accommodation reviews in favour of positive ones, but both affect bookings more than satisfaction guarantees, new…
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Tourists warned to stay away from contaminated holiday haven
Toxic contamination has been found in the waters of a NSW tourism hotspot renowned for its pristine environment - just…
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Hotel apologises for effigy of couple’s dead son
A UK travel company has refunded a couple for their holiday after staff at a Jamaican resort left an effigy…
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Outdoor ‘hotel’ blurring the accom lines
Boutique hotels are leading accom’s surge in cool and different - but one industry newcomer is taking the concept to…
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Cruisers funnelling resources into major sustainability gains, say chiefs
Australia and New Zealand’s three leading cruise organisations have created a guide showing off their green credentials and highlighting their…
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Hotel investors spend big on Victoria’s heritage properties
A small country retreat in the Victorian spa town of Hepburn Springs has been bought by a hotel group with…
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