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WA Government announces major tourism investment initiative
Initiative follows call to address the shortage of tourism accommodation in Western Australia, particularly in regional areas
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Developments
WA to get short let curbs – but devil’s in the detail
All holiday let hosts will soon require registration across WA, in a decision industry bodies are hailing as a victory…
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Where’s the detail? Doubts remain as WA short stay plan welcomed
A report outlining WA’s plan for mandatory registration of the state’s 20,000-plus short stay properties has been welcomed by the…
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Margaret River named Lonely Planet’s top destination for 2019
Lonely Planet has named Margaret River its number one destination to visit in Asia Pacific this year.
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AHA chief slates Airbnb over “concerning” campaign
The head of WA's Australian Hotels Association has accused Airbnb of inventing a sham community campaign, in an attack described…
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…
Read MoreMargaret River pushes for “enforceable” laws to limit WA short lets
Margaret River authorities have rejected Airbnb’s proposal for NSW-style short-stay accommodation laws, telling a WA Parliamentary Inquiry they instead support…
Read MoreSystem broken, but proposed fix “grossly unfair” says Airbnb
Airbnb has told a Parliamentary Inquiry rules for home sharing in Western Australia are broken and need to be fixed.
Read MoreMP labels Airbnb opponents “nutjobs”, “a-holes” and “rent-seekers”
According to The Age newspaper, WA state MP Aaron Stonehouse made the comments about people who had called his office…
Read MoreLast-century mentality won’t solve “tourism doldrums”, says Airbnb
Airbnb denies its 11,500 listings are to blame for traditional accommodation businesses going to the wall in Western Australia.
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