Labor Party leader Bill ShortenTAA has made a number of submissions to State and Federal inquiries on the need to tighten regulations governing commercial operators using the share economy to let s…

Business Events Sydney CEO Lyn Lewis-SmithAt its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held this week (Oct 22), BESydney reported outstanding results for Sydney and NSW between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 20…

The Domestic Tourism Working Group met again this week to further the development of a Domestic Travel Strategy.The aim of this work is to ensure New Zealand’s tourism industry retains a stro…

The film invites viewers to experience the world class features, design and capacity of Australia’s first fully-integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment destination, while showcasi…

The New Zealand Government will impose a travel tax of $21.57 (incl. GST) per air passenger and $26.22 (incl. GST) per cruise passenger, with the money collected replacing the current Crown funding…

Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al BakerThis is in addition to the recent announcement that the airline will fly into Sydney from 1 March, 2016.Adelaide will be the first Australian port …

“We are sorry to be saying goodbye to MANZ – which is a long established association representing an important and distinct sector of New Zealand accommodation. However, wealready have …

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has thrown the book at AirBnbThe ACCC found that Airbnb failed to adequately disclose a mandatory Service Fee and also a Cleaning Fee, wher…

The agreed consideration and anticipated effect on profit are not material. HLO CEO Elizabeth Gaines said the acquisition would support the strategic growth of HLO’s operations in New Zealand…

Air New Zealand’s CEO Christopher Luxon has spoken exclusively to HM on camera about the nation’s tourism outlook, why innovation is the key to success and how the airline is looking to…