Tourism
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Full-throttle: How accom is championing its sporting ties
The Gold Coast has been named the first Australian city to host SportAccord, a major world sport and business summit.
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Legends crowned and millions pledged in tourism’s night of nights
Australia’s best tourism businesses were honoured at the glittering Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge last week.
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Tourism chief in controversial bid for eco-development contract
A company part-owned by the chair of Queensland Tourism has been shortlisted for a lucrative deal to build eco-accommodation in…
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OTAs using “brutal” new tactics to drive down room rates
Expedia and Booking.com are forcing price discounts on Australian accommodation operators in an aggressive new push condemned by industry leaders…
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Airbnb moves to clean up exploitation
Airbnb has announced a partnership with hospitality workers’ union United Voice to promote cleaning companies championing fair pay and conditions.
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Wedding party “violated” in latest hidden camera fiasco
Members of a bridal party are demanding a refund from their accommodation after discovering a hidden camera in a living…
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Contentious luxury wilderness camp rejected by stressed councillors
A Tasmanian council has blocked a contentious tourism development in world heritage-listed wilderness.
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Multi-million-dollar deals ramp up hotels boom
AXA International has acquired four hotels in Sydney and Canberra for $330.4 million this week, in a major deal for…
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Agoda sales practices slated by operators
Australian operators have called into question the sales tactics of Agoda, days after the bookings platform was named among OTAs…
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Historic party pad reveals lavish guestroom upgrades
The award-winning Mount Lofty House, part of AccorHotels’ MGallery by Sofitel brand, had revealed the completion of its latest guest…
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