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Byron moves to “protect community’s heart and character”
Airbnb has slammed a council decision to impose $6000 fines on the owners of unauthorised holidays lets in Byron Bay.
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Airbnb threatening coastal communities, says report
Australia’s coastal communities could suffer “serious consequences” as Airbnb listings proliferate, a new study has found.
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Direct booking surge slows – but impact still being felt
While the dust has settled following Dick Smith's impassioned video plea for Aussies to book direct with accommodation providers, moteliers…
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Taken to the cleaners: The company fined $144,000 for underpaying hotel workers
The Federal Circuit Court has ordered a Melbourne businessman to pay $25,000 and his company Davdot Pty Ltd to pay…
Read More Landmark Sunshine Coast resort sells for $100 million
A Sunshine Coast property boasting one of top resort golf courses in Australia has sold for $100 million.
Read MoreHotel elite joins campaign for struggling farmers
Private hotel investor Jerry Schwartz will donate all profits from the opening night of his Four Points by Sheraton property…
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Australian master of tropical modernism dies
The hotel industry is mourning the death of a giant of accommodation design.
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Perth the big loser in accom landscape
Perth is the worst performing capital for hotel occupancy in a disheartening picture for WA, new research shows.
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Exclusive: When Carol met Malcolm…
“The Prime Minister is extremely knowledgeable on tourism matters and it was great to have the opportunity to catch up…
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Melbourne to sprout pods in accom first
"It's a trend that has really grabbed hold in global cities around the world."
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