Australia
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.
Read MoreTourism 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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Developments
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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Developments
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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Industry
Motels and the hapless, the homeless and the hopeless
It is too depressing to watch parents raising children in motel rooms, not sending them to school because they cannot…
Read More 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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Industry
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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Developments
Quest on a mission with third hotel open this month
Franchise property group Quest has opened its new Canberra City Walk property, hot on the heels of property launches this…
Read More Remote accommodation village sells for almost $12m
One of Australia’s most out of the way accom properties is to sell for almost $12 million - and turned…
Read MoreBest Western buys into luxury
Six Australian hotels are among 300 properties worldwide acquired by Best Western Hotels & Resorts as part of its purchase…
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