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Fragmented Marketing Costs Australia
The cost of holidaying in Australia and a fragmented approach to marketing are among the deterrents for the country’s tourism…
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Tasmania Invests in Events
The Tasmanian government is continuing to support moves to attract convention and conference business to Tasmania through funding of more…
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Fake Finder
Researchers at a US university have developed software which they claim can identify fake hotel reviews by analysing its linguistic…
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Departures Double Over Arrivals
Overseas trips taken by Aussies have outstripped international arrivals by more than 1.5 million. Australians took 7.44 million overseas trips,…
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Legislation is Choking Coastal Development
In response to recent media reports regarding the potential stifling of the Yeppoon foreshore redevelopment by the state government’s coastal…
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Soaring Dollar Spurs Aussies to Travel Further
The strength of the Australian dollar compared to other currencies is boosting Australians’ ability and desire to travel further, according…
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Hayman Opens, Dunk, Bedarra Stay Closed
Tourism Whitsundays has welcomed the reopening of luxury island resort Hayman Island off north Queensland after it was badly damaged…
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Interest Rate Hold Positive for Tourism
“Steady interest rates will be a positive sign for the tourism industry, especially if it takes the pressure off disposable…
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Budget Carrier to Scale up Summer Services
Air AsiaX has confirmed it will boost flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast from five to six during…
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Warning on Airline Alliances Cutting Competition
Emirates has warned that the growing alliances among airlines requires “continual re-examination” to “ensure competition could thrive”. Emirates vice president…
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