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Reduction in ‘backpacker tax’ and charges welcome – says TAA and AHA

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) and Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) welcomed the decision by the federal government to reduce the…

Australian OTA reveals gross profit

This week, Bestjet reported a 2016 gross profit of more than $900K, up 35 percent on last year. The company…

Tourism Tribe awarded for innovation in tourism

Online tourism hub, Tourism Tribe, has been recognised by Queensland industry body for tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC),…

Signage: what’s the big deal?

Imagine a resort without signage… How would it be identified from the road? Once found, how would visitors know where to…

Don’t let this happen to you!

Life on the internet is becoming incredibly dangerous and, unless you stay alert, the consequences can be dire - as…

Safety now a predominant criterion for travel

In the past 12 months, appalling acts of terrorism across Europe, and more recently South East Asia, have taken a…

Marriott International completes acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Mariott has completed its acquisition of Starwood, creating the world’s largest hotel company. The new company will operate or franchise more…

Video killed the reviewer’s stars

The ability of guests to remain technologically connected has become as integral to the hotel experience as the quality of…

Loyalty program retooling focusses on personalisation

With online travel agents winning the war on accommodation bookings worldwide, hotel companies are revisiting loyalty programs as another marketing…

Fitzroy Island for sale amid Barrier Reef tourism surge

Fitzroy Island Resort off Cairns in Far North Queensland has entered the market amid a flurry of investment interest in…

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