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Leading consultants suggest Coronavirus impact could deal significant blow to Australian economy

Research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that Australia’s GDP could fall by as much as $2.3 billion and 20,000 jobs could be lost if the 9.2 billion spent per year by Chinese…

Jan 28, 2020 Attractions / Consultants / Fitness / Tourism / Wellness /

LMA’s aggregation helps operators reduce purchasing costs

BRAND POST: A solution specialist helping business, industry groups and strategic partners access competitive pricing from leading suppliers in all food and beverage categories as well as…

Jan 28, 2020 Aquatics / Fitness / Hospitality / Recreation / Retail /

International adventure tourism community rallies to support Australia during bushfire crisis

In the wake of the recent tragic bushfires that impacted south eastern Australia, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has advised how the global adventure travel community can…

Jan 27, 2020 Environment / Events / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort receives top environmental award

Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort is the first property in southern Thailand’s Krabi province to receive a Gold Level Green Hotel Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to…

Jan 27, 2020 Education / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

Coronavirus fears sees closure of Hong Kong and Shanghai Disney resorts

Major Chinese theme parks Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland have confirmed their closure amid ongoing fears about the spread of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Hong Kong's Disneyland…

Jan 26, 2020 Attractions / Events / Tourism / Wellness /

Lifesaving patrols return to bushfire devastated Mallacoota

Almost a month since volunteer lifesavers last placed the red and yellow flags into the sand at Mallacoota beach, patrols at the surf life saving club started again today. The first…

Jan 25, 2020 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

15 new attractions to look forward to in Asia in 2020

With Asia on track to be the world's largest theme park and tourism market, a range of new attractions are set to open this year, ranging from all new museums, theme parks and…

Jan 25, 2020 ByThibault Paquin Attractions / Entertainment / Tourism / Waterparks /

Australia’s first glass bridge proves a popular attraction for outback Queensland

A new glass bridge at Cobbold Gorge in the Gulf Savannah region of north-west Queensland is one of the attractions expected entice visitors to the outback in 2020. The 11-metre long glass…

Jan 24, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /