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Backpacker tax changes to benefit regional Australia 10/14/2016

Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon. Keith Pitt MP, said proposed improvements to the way working holiday makers (backpackers) are taxed will provide ...

Tourism industry backs push for Senate inquiry into holiday tax hike 10/14/2016

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has applauded the Federal Labor Opposition’s move for a Senate inquiry into the backpacker tax package including the plan to hike the ...

Backpacker changes give with one hand but take with the other 9/30/2016

While some changes to the working holiday maker program announced by the Government today are welcome the overall impact of the measures will be a damaging brake on tourism, Australia’s ...

5 Great Hotels and Why they’re Great 9/30/2016

What makes a hotel great? Well, a great hotel offers something out of the box; something extraordinary that goes far beyond a nice meal and good night’s sleep.

Fair Work reaches out to Korean community on workplace rights 9/30/2016

Persistent underpayment matters involving Korean visa-holders have prompted the Fair Work Ombudsman to reach out to the Korean business community.

$59bn overnight spend a strong result for the domestic visitor economy 9/23/2016

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the latest national visitor survey by Tourism Research Australia that shows another strong financial year performance with ...

ABS data shows underemployment now the norm 9/23/2016

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is urging the Federal Government to take drastic action on the decline of full-time permanent jobs in Australia.

Holiday makers to WA on the rise 9/16/2016

The number of Australians choosing to travel to WA for holiday and business is on the rise, and West Australians are making up the majority of overnight stays.

Sushi restaurant short-changes visa-holders $123,000 9/9/2016

Nine overseas workers employed by a sushi restaurant chain in Brisbane were short-changed more than $123,000 over 16 months, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.

AHA slams ACCC agreement with online travel agencies 9/9/2016

The ACCC announcement on 5 Sept 2016 that it has reached an agreement with global online travel agencies, including Booking.com and Expedia, will result in consumers being denied ...

Tourism Australia must focus on declining visitors in WA 9/2/2016

The latest international visitor data shows spending in Australia for the past year grew by 14.2% on average, but in Western Australia it declined by -0.2%, prompting calls for a ...

Casual workers rising, leaving more Aussies without leave entitlement 9/2/2016

Statistics released 31 August 2016 by the ABS show casualisation of work continues to rise under the Turnbull Government.

5 ways to keep customers coming back 8/26/2016

Unless you still operate from one of those quaint, last-decade entities called a ‘shop,’ your customers are online and on the move.

Backpacker tax could reduce working holiday makers by 60%: survey 8/26/2016

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has renewed its call for the Federal Government to abandon its short-sighted 32.5 per cent backpacker tax.

Syd restaurant Mamak fined almost $300,000 after paying staff $11/hour 8/26/2016

The operators of an inner Sydney restaurant who relied on informal market research to set their wage rates have been penalised almost $300,000 for deliberately short-changing their ...

How technology is transforming the hospitality industry 8/19/2016

These days there’s no escaping technology, and now even holiday escapes are dreamt up and actioned online.

Surging overseas visitors driving a booming tourism sector: TTF 8/19/2016

Overseas arrival figures from 2015-2016 have surged as Australia's visitor economy continues to grow.

Stats show power of tourism - now we need policies to match 8/12/2016

In a week dominated by concerns of a soft economy, lower housing approvals and a continuing balance of trade deficit, tourism stands out as a powerhouse with two sets of key figures ...

Tourism businesses' contribution to Australia's GDP strengthens 8/5/2016

The contribution of the tourism industry to Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by almost 18 per cent, highlighting the importance of the sector to Australia's ...

Playing it safe: how to keep your customers' valuables secure 8/5/2016