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Global demand for air travel to double by 2050

Global demand for air travel is expected to double by 2050, new modelling released this week shows. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, under a
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Start on marina to boost Brisbane River tourism

Boutique cruises, eco-tourism, adventure sports, and private water taxis will soon be part of the regular activity on the Brisbane River with construction commencing on
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Sneak peak inside Mooloolaba’s first hotel in 40 years

The Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel is the first full-service internationally-branded hotel to open on the Sunshine Coast in four decades. Owned and operated by
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Caution urged on cancelling Middle East flights

By Natasha Heap Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed
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Tourism operators facing a crippling insurance crisis

The viability of many Queensland tourism operators and regional events is at risk from crippling increases in insurance premiums over the last five years. Queensland
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Lee Kernaghan to perform in outback tourism campaign

Country music star Lee Kernaghan will kick up some red dust in outback Queensland as part of a government bid to boost tourism and support communities impacted by the
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Older influencers are the new go-to travel gurus

Older social media influencers are increasingly driving tourism behaviour through their “authenticity, wisdom and relatability”. A study by The University of
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Resurging tourism blasts through the one million barrier

The monthly volume of tourists visiting Australia has broken through the one million barrier for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released by
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Hilton to open new hotel in the Ipswich CBD

The city of Ipswich, west of Brisbane, will be the site of a $53 million Hilton hotel complex, to be completed in 2028. The project is a result of an agreement between
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Chinese tourists steadily returning down under

Australia is steadily winning back Chinese tourists after the significant post-pandemic slump. Short-term overseas arrivals figures, just released by the Australian
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