‘Holiday Here This Year’ - TV and Radio ads roll out Tourism Australia’s domestic campaign, Holiday Here This Year, was rolled out from 23 January and has gathered momentum with new TV advertisements hitting the screens in regional Australia the w/c 19 February. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Tourism Australia, Holiday Here This Year 0 Comment Read More >>
$76 million Tourism Bushfire Recovery Package The Federal Government announced a $76 million tourism recovery package on the 20 January in response to requests for support from the tourism sector. This included February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General 0 Comment Read More >>
The Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) entered into force on 11 February 2020. PAFTA will launch a new chapter in economic relations between Australia and Peru. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General PAFTA 0 Comment Read More >>
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ratified Australia has ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) following the recent visit to Australia by the President of Indonesia. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General 0 Comment Read More >>
Australia - Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement entered into force The trade agreement with Hong Kong entered into force on 17 January 2020. A-HKFTA provides Australian businesses greater certainty to trade and investment activities in Hong Kong. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General trade agreement, A-HKFTA 0 Comment Read More >>
Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund The Honourable Kate Jones MP, Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for Cross River Rail, has officially opened the Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund 0 Comment Read More >>
Proposed IR changes on Annualised Salaries The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently confirmed that changes to the Annualised Salary Arrangements for non-managerial employees in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (clause 27.1) will commence soon. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Fair Work Commission, Hospitality Industry (General) Award, HIGA 0 Comment Read More >>
Federal Court finds that Trivago misled consumers about hotel room rates On the 21 January 2020, the Federal Court has found Trivago breached the Australian Consumer Law when it made misleading representations about hotel room rates both on its website and television advertising. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General Federal Court, Trivago, Australian Consumer Law 0 Comment Read More >>
Cairns Bed Tax proposal represents flawed logic The Accommodation Association has responded strongly to the Cairns Regional Council's bed tax proposal. February 25, 2020 By Jenny Le General bed tax, cairns, regional tourism 0 Comment Read More >>
Accommodation Association of Australia reveals new members nationwide The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has received the backing of two of the nation's most important businesses, Quest Serviced Apartments and the Schwartz Family Company. October 16, 2019 By Accommodation Association General Accommodation, Quest, Schwartz 0 Comment Read More >>