Tourism
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Airbnb cuts 80 percent of listings as government axe falls
"This stinks - and that’s an understatement," Airbnb said in a statement, adding it would fully refund cancelled reservations and…
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W Hotels enters Australia with quirky new Brisbane offering
Designed by Nic Graham & Associates, the firm behind QT in Sydney, W Brisbane is all about colour.
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The ban leaving tourists piste off
A popular ski resort has banned tobogganing on its property this winter season, telling guests the classic family activity is…
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NSW gets digital-savvy marketing chief
NSW is to get a new tourism marketing chief with an expertise in digital innovation.
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Queensland calls on developers for $1bn global tourism hub
The Queensland government is now calling for expressions of interest from organisations to develop a $1 billion global tourism hub…
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Cruise control: The brake on our major tourism generator
Australia’s cruise industry is being held back by a critical shortage of port space, says a leading industry body.
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Historic ruling hits back at Airbnb sub-leasers
In a legal first, a New Zealand landlord has been awarded the profits earned by a tenant illegally sub-leasing a…
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“I loved some and I hated some”: The new era in personalised accommodation
When arriving at Sydney’s Collectionist Hotel, you’re handed a drink and given a tour.
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Veins used to stop tourists being left on the reef
A world-first electronic tracking system uses tourists' handprints to monitor their movements is being trialled on the Great Barrier Reef…
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The cultural revolution driving accommodation spend
Social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are contributing to a growing shift in spending away from material goods…
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