Tourism
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“Strong interest”: Major hotel groups fight to run landmark accom
Several global hotel brands are vying to run the accommodation element of Melbourne’s groundbreaking $2 billion ‘Green Spine’ development destined…
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Luxury Escapes eyes multi-million-dollar sale
High-profile buyers are circling as Australian online travel business Luxury Escapes tests the waters for a sale.
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The staggering items guests are stealing from hotels
A new survey has revealed bizarrely large items at five-star hotels are more likely to go missing than smaller, easy-to-hide…
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‘Don’t cancel your holidays’ tourism chiefs urge
Accom operators in bushfire-affected areas are on tenterhooks in the run-up to Christmas as holidaymakers weigh the decision to honour…
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Jetstar strikes threaten disruption for tens of thousands
The travel plans of thousands of holidaymakers will be thrown into chaos over the peak season as Jetstar workers walk…
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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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