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Developments
WA an emerging star in strong tourism picture
New national tourism figures show Western Australia shrugging off its poor performance of recent years to record a marked increase…
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Developments
ACCC acts against Swiss travel giant over alleged system rorts
The ACCC has launched legal action against a travel company for misleading clients about an airfare add-on supposed to protect…
Read More Which regions are driving Australian tourism?
Expedia Group has revealed Australia’s top ten fastest growing regional destinations for international demand, and six are in New South…
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Developments
Melbourne ‘burbs a hotbed of new hotel growth
Dandenong in Melbourne’s south and Epping to its north will be home to two key new hotel developments, with a…
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Industry
Will Google’s quiet launch change everything?
Google has launched a full destination search site for hotel listings in a move that could seriously shake up online…
Read More Accom wrap: Travel giant quits Australia in a week of big announcements
The 180-year-old British travel company Thomas Cook has sold its Australian travel insurance business - just 12 months after launch.
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Industry
Heart Failure: The leading cause of bad reviews
When you read a cross-section of negative comments from online reviews and guest surveys, it’s easy to recognise a common…
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Developments
Hundreds filmed and their images live-streamed in hotel spycam scandal
Spy cameras secretly filmed 1600 guests in hotel rooms across South Korea, with subscribers paying to watch the live-streamed footage.
Read More WA welcomes “historic” tourism funding boost
The WA government will commit an extra $12 million to promote the state globally, including in the key markets of…
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Will tourists stay away in wake of attack?
Experts are predicting a sharp fall in visitor numbers following Friday's terror attacks on two Christchurch mosques, despite current tourists…
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