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News
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…
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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…
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News
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),…
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Management
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…
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Management
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…
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Industry
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…
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News
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…
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Technology
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…
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Industry
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…
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News
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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