Tourism
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Fair or flawed? Multinationals hit with new tax rules
A new law forcing multinational online travel agents to comply with Australian GST rules has come into effect - but…
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OTAs have “positive impact” on Australia, new research suggests
OTAs support one in four Australian tourism jobs and generated a quarter of the $28.4 billion spent by international tourists…
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Queensland’s short stay apathy threatens growth and jobs, says sector
Leading accom bodies are warning Queensland government inaction over short-stay regulation could damage investor confidence and impact tourism jobs in…
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Whitsundays attack fuels debate over shark controls
The debate over shark controls off the Queensland coast has been reignited following an attack on two British tourists which…
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Frustration over adult booking prompts tourist to flood accom
A 28-year-old New Zealander has avoided jail time after he flooded his Gold Coast tourism accom in an effort to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Queensland not eyeing Airbnb regulation, says insider
A senior advisor to the Queensland government told AccomNews this week the state has no pressing plans to regulate the…
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Back the boats delivering accom half a billion dollars, urges peak body
Australia’s booming cruise industry is delivering almost half a billion dollars to accom venues annually, according to new data.
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Schwartz ups accom’s sustainability game with $10 million solar farm
The owner of Australia’s biggest private hotel collection is creating a vast renewable energy generator in the heart of the…
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Shadowy entrance for new city stunner
A discreet laneway off Little Bourke Street marks the entrance to Melbourne’s latest $30 million boutique hotel development.
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Australian capitals snagging key hotel investment
The nation's major cities were the focus of a series of key accom announcements this week.
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