Peak accommodation bodies set amalgamation date
Just a few more hoops to jump through before the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia officiall...
Childcare, skills and… caravans? Here’s what’s in the Federal Budget for travel
The Labor government has just dropped its first budget since its election in May. We sifted through all the boring bits ...
Industry movements: New appointments at G Adventures, Carnival sales restructure, SkyTeam’s new CEO and more
We're so chuffed for all these industry movers and shakers we might just nip off to the pub and have a few arvo wines in...
Aussies urged to support local tourism after flood-related devastation
A peak industry body is asking keen travellers to postpone their trips to France and support Aussie tourism as it battle...
NSW introduces stay vouchers, but agent bookings aren’t included
New vouchers means big things for the NSW travel industry, but unfortunately travel agents have drawn the short straw th...
SA and NSW hospitality sector call for easing of COVID restrictions
The hospo sector is looking to party at full capacity and who can blame them, it's been nearly two years since the staff...
The positive reactions to NSW’s big international travel news continue, but not all industry figures are happy
The overall response to the NSW government’s big international travel announcement on Friday has, unsurprisingly, been...
IHG’s Leanne Harwood elected first-ever female president of the Accommodation Association
Hospo industry veteran Leanne Harwood is back in the headlines, and this time it’s about her very deserving new role.
Richard Munro returns as CEO of the Accommodation Association
Munro, who even had a brief stint at the Cronulla Sharks after exiting the association, has returned to his old stomping...
AFTA extends chargeback scheme cut-off date
The gang over at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents have added to their slew of good news this week with this an...
Accommodation Association’s Dean Long named new AFTA boss
Dean Long is returning to AFTA after a few years, and he appears to be pretty happy about it.
Industry bodies urge government to provide more support and clarity for its roadmap rollout
The industry's lobbying groups have been sharpening their pitchforks again in pursuit of more clarity, government suppor...
Travel industry reacts to New Zealand’s trans-Tasman bubble announcement
The announcement of quarantine-free travel from Australia to NZ has been met with plenty of positive reactions from all ...
NSW’s $51.5m package “a huge win” for accommodation, says trade body
The state government has commited $51.5 million to get people back in the Sydney CBD. But we're sure dropping the cost o...
All the details, all the reactions: Federal government’s $1.2bn tourism support package explained
After much anticipation, ScoMo and Josh have revealed how the government plans to fork out $1.2 billion to keep Australi...
Queensland to reopen border to Greater Sydney travellers from December
Palaszczuk has extended a pre-emptive welcome to Sydneysiders who want to spend their summer in Queensland, while hintin...
NSW sets date for Victoria border reopening
Gladys has set the date for NSW's border reopening to Victoria, so get ready to plan your clients' post-lockdown trips.
NSW introduces strict new laws to regulate short-term rental market
The new laws include a 'three strikes and you're out' approach for irresponsible hosts. However, that's not to say they ...