Tourism
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COVID-19 causes global surge in second passport demand
Australia and New Zealand are the envy of rest of the World because of how well they have handled the…
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Which Australian destinations lose, and which may win, without international tourism
It seems increasingly likely international borders will remain largely closed until at least mid-2021. The mothballing plans of airlines such…
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COVID-19 and small island nations: what we can learn from New Zealand and Iceland
Although they adopted different strategies, both Iceland and New Zealand demonstrate the importance of decisive, science-informed decision-making and clear communication…
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How New Zealand could lead the world in sustainable tourism
New Zealand tourism industry body Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has demanded the incoming NZ Government have a vision to revitalise…
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“Your packages sit in government coffers while our tourism businesses are dying”
The Australian Tourism Export Council has made an impassioned plea to the government for immediate funding to stop hospitality businesses…
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Accom facing “extinction” as Australians told to cancel holidays
Tight new restrictions on domestic travel were announced by prime minister Scott Morrison on Sunday, putting an end to the…
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Stimulus big, but is it enough?
The government has committed a mammoth $66 billion to helping Australia ride the coronavirus downturn, but industry chiefs remain unconvinced…
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Seclusion is sector’s new sales pitch
Accom is turning lemons into lemonade by looking to cash in on the growing demand for self-isolation.
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Government commits more as accom faces “biggest deterioration of demand for hotels ever”
A second stimulus aimed at saving Australia’s most at-risk industries is being formulated, less than a week after the government…
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The most unwelcome guests…
It's been a horror summer tourism season, but as accom looks to fill autumn and winter beds there’s one visitor…
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