Hotels vs. Airbnb: Industry leaders at odds over who should pay accommodation levy
There's not as much gore in the Hotels vs. Airbnb saga as…
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…
Bumper year of events set to boost Sydney’s hotel recovery
General managers from NSW's leading hotels have met with Business Events Sydney…
Tourism Minister to address industry challenges at Jobs Summit
Don Farrell will be kicking off the summit today, tackling tourism's skills…
Tourism Accommodation Australia & Accommodation Association discuss next steps for merger
Peak accommodation bodies TAA and AA held a pivotal meeting on Tuesday…
TAA NSW announces record-breaking finalist numbers ahead of tonight’s Awards for Excellence
Looks like the stakes are high at this year's ceremony, with hundreds…
Vivid lights up struggling Sydney hotels
Nothing like some pretty lights to get people visiting hotels, except for…
TAA appoints new board member
It's a good thing travel is an interesting industry, otherwise they'd be…
NSW introduces stay vouchers, but agent bookings aren’t included
New vouchers means big things for the NSW travel industry, but unfortunately…
“A huge win for the accommodation and tourism sectors”: NSW introduces stay vouchers
The new discounts will be available through the state government's services NSW…
SA and NSW hospitality sector call for easing of COVID restrictions
The hospo sector is looking to party at full capacity and who…
“We can’t live here in hermit kingdom”: NSW to ditch quarantine for international arrivals from 1 November
The big policy shift means that NSW is the only Aussie state…
Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery
The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism…
Travel industry reacts to New Zealand’s trans-Tasman bubble announcement
The announcement of quarantine-free travel from Australia to NZ has been met…
Tourism Accommodation Australia elects new chair for NSW
The industry body has a new chair for its NSW branch ……
Star Entertainment Group finally gets approval for six-star Sydney hotel
The group has proven that persistence pays off, with its revised plan…
HELL YEAH! Ardern says Aussies will be travelling quarantine-free to New Zealand early next year
FINALLY! Get ready for your phone to ring off the hook from…
The good, the bad and the ugly: tourism industry reacts to NSW Budget
The state government has announced NSW residents will get $100 worth of…
Trivago loses appeal after misleading consumers over hotel ads
We assume Trivago's lawyers have since made their way from the courtroom…
NSW introduces strict new laws to regulate short-term rental market
The new laws include a 'three strikes and you're out' approach for…
Sydney defends city’s business visitor tourism market share in new campaign
The NSW capital has taken centre stage in a new campaign. However,…
Australia’s overseas arrivals hit six-year low after record period
As this new ABS data proves, Australia was going great guns in…
“NSW has done it”: WA Premier requests cap on international flight arrivals to reduce COVID-19 risk
It was only a couple of months ago that Mark McGowan was…
YOU BLOODY BEAUTY!!! Australia and NZ to host 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
After a very anxious wait overnight, Aussies and Kiwis have woken up…
Tourism and hospitality sectors react to Virgin Australia’s big news
While Virgin Australia's move into voluntary administration wasn't necessarily a shock, the…
Travel industry reacts to Virgin’s move into administration
While it wasn’t necessarily a shock when Virgin Australia announced this morning…
Trivago licks its wounds after court loss, as industry bodies applaud ruling
Trivago has responded to the Federal Court’s ruling that it misled consumers…
Industry heavyweight urges stronger regulations for commercial Airbnb operators
It turns out around 50 per cent of Airbnbs are commercially run,…
“A kick to the tourism industry”: NSW government slammed over $35m budget cut
Just like the fireworks in the accompanying photo, two prominent industry bodies…
Flavour of the Week: Hilton appoints new GM, management change at CTM, Tourism Solomons CEO’s new role + more
Here’s the latest movers and shakers in the travel industry. As in…
