Tourism
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Questions “must be answered” as White Island death toll climbs
As authorities sought to retrieve the bodies of tourists from the volatile White Island volcano this week, New Zealand was…
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Steaming ahead: Why saunas are hot right now
When on holiday, Aussies try to escape the frantic scramble of everyday life and reset the balance through wellness, relaxation…
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1 Hotels and Veriu unveil city stunners
Two Australian hotel groups have unveiled accom designed to appeal to very different niche markets.
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Landmark Queensland properties sell in pre-Christmas rush
Two of Queensland’s best-loved hotels have been snapped up by antipodean owners.
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Sikh man wins compensation for hotel beard ban
A Sikh New Zealander who was denied work at Claridge’s Hotel in London because of a "no beards" policy has…
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Perfect response: How review replies are driving bookings
A TripAdvisor-commissioned poll of 23,000 travellers globally has found personalised responses from accom managers lead to better customer reviews and…
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Accom wrap: Adelaide accom kicking goals as key developments announced for Brisbane, Perth
Adelaide hotels are experiencing record growth according to analytics company STR, with unparalleled growth recorded over the past four months.
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Vast Tassie tourism development rejected over paperwork
A $140 million tourist development on Tasmania’s east coast has been rejected after planners found the developer’s evidence of landowner…
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Accom wrap: Wyndham’s Whitsunday win, Water views feature at Reefsuites, Lid lifted on Hat Hotel
The Wyndham group has bought a majority freehold interest in the former Peppers Airlie Beach resort - two years after…
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Tourism chiefs launch training to target ‘critically important’ market
With Indian visitor numbers predicted to swell by 20 percent in the next two years, a program has been launched…
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