travel
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Developments
Industry, economy reeling from tourism “disaster”
Accom operators are reporting visitor cancellations totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars as coronavirus restrictions bite and tourism markets remain…
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Developments
China ban imposed as Aus moves to protect public
Australia has imposed a travel ban on all non-citizens coming from mainland China in an escalation of its efforts to…
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Industry
“Our industry is resilient” says accom chief, as coronavirus threat escalates
As travel bans and warnings are ramped up in the face of an amplified coronavirus threat, Australia is bracing for…
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Developments
Coronavirus a “significant” new tourism threat
The coronavirus outbreak in China could “significantly affect” Australia’s travel sector in the wake of the bushfire crisis, according to…
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Developments
Collapsed travel agency allegedly duped clients with fake airline tickets
New Zealand company Travel Globe sold fake airline tickets to travellers for six months before it collapsed this month owing…
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Industry
Smelly guest threatened by disgruntled Airbnb host
A jet-lagged Airbnb guest who slept without showering after arriving at his New York accom was berated about personal hygiene…
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Developments
$76m to fight “biggest challenge in living memory”
The government has committed an "unprecedented" $76 million to tourism recovery as it moves to protect jobs, businesses and local…
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Industry
All quiet in CBD as lockout laws pass into history
As the first night of Sydney’s post lock-out era passed without incident this week, leading accom bodies welcomed the removal…
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Industry
Ardern visit “really important” as Aus faces $5b impact
A visit from the New Zealand prime minister to south-east Queensland has been hailed an important boost to Australia’s beleaguered…
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Industry
US heeds ScoMo’s pleas to water down travel warnings
America has downgraded its bushfire warning for tourists travelling Down Under after prime minister Scott Morrison lobbied US vice president…
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