Queensland offers $50 tourism vouchers in $2.5 million boost for storm-affected businesses
Wineries, tour operators, and surf instructors across the Gold Coast region stand to benefit from $2.5 million in state government support funding, as part of a new entertainment voucher system designed to help businesses bounce back from recent extreme weather events.
Is Airbnb strangling regional towns? A new Aussie competitor weighs in
Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to find staff, Heartful founder Jen Clark says, as locals fear platforms like Airbnb are pricing workers out of rental accommodation.
Kangaroo Island notches #2 spot on Lonely Planet’s must-visit regions list
Kangaroo Island has been crowned one of the world's must-visit regions by travel publication Lonely Planet, bringing new international acclaim to its eco-tourism and wellness retreat businesses.
NSW budget: Payroll tax reforms, boosted procurement, and event funding on business advocate wish lists
As the state government prepares to hand down its economic roadmap, here are the recommendations put forward by business advocates, including measures designed to advance small and medium-sized enterprises.
Qantas says multi-employer bargaining could jeopardise flight routes as unions condemn employment “loopholes”
Labor's omnibus industrial relations reform could impose devastating costs on Australian airlines and put the "viability of some services into question", Qantas says.
Ruby the Roo might not solve Australia’s international tourism woes, say small businesses
Tourism Australia's CGI mascot will roll out in 15 key markets, but smaller travel operators suggest the campaign could be more nuanced in its approach.
Victoria relaunches dining cashback scheme, offering $25 million in incentives to hungry visitors statewide
Diners and tourists across Victoria can now claim 25% cash back every time they eat out or visit one of the state's leading entertainment attractions.
WA records 28% increase in interstate visitor numbers and 12% increase in visitor spend
Perth has boasted the biggest visitor growth of any capital city in the latest data from Tourism Research Australia.
Qantas crisis goes from bad to worse with Jetstar passengers stranded overseas
It's going from bad to worse at Qantas and Jetstar, for both staff and passengers, and there seems to be no end in sight.
Qantas’s tough times are likely to continue, with a return to normal service and profitability a world away
As domestic and international travel picks up, Qantas is struggling to keep up, and there's no quick or easy fix.
Qantas posts $1.86 billion loss for FY22 but clearer skies are ahead, CEO Alan Joyce says
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says the airline is moving back to profitability, despite posting an underlying loss of nearly $1.9 billion for the 2022 financial year and weathering damage to its global reputation.
How travel companies are using the wellness boom to reinvigorate the industry
Travel companies have been quick to jump on the wellness bandwagon, encouraging travellers to switch off in a world where digital technologies have made doing so nearly impossible.
