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Dreamworld mascot Kenny the koala jumps for joy at the reopening of the Gold Coast theme park after COVID.

Dreamworld operator says international visitors slow to return

The company is still waiting for government approval to develop a major high-density residential, hotel and restaurant project on the Gold Coast.

Fundies and analysts say ASX travel stocks like Web Travel Group, SiteMinder and Corporate Travel offer better value than the two major airlines after coming off in the last year.

Tourism stocks have been on a one-way trip down. Is it time to buy?

Fund managers and analysts are split about the prospects for travel and transport businesses. But there are some big opportunities for adventurous investors.

Margaret River lands the world’s best vineyard awards

This year will be the first time The World’s Best 50 Vineyards announcement ceremony has been held outside Europe and the Americas.

A new beachfront restaurant has opened on Annie Cannon-Brookes’ Dunk Island.

Annie Cannon-Brookes opens restaurant on her $24m Dunk Island

The project is the first step in a major revitalisation planned for the Far North Queensland island devastated by cyclones.

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Rise of Ibiza ‘superclubs’ sparks fresh overtourism outrage

Drug-related calls from clubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.

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Turnaround story for motels, hospitality’s Cinderella asset

The industry is booming off the back of a resurgence in domestic travel during the pandemic, with institutions and small investors pouring into the space.

Big Sky Montana ski resort press image

Why billionaires and celebs flock to these US ski resorts

Aside from the incredible terrain at Big Sky in Montana, the cowboy hats and star-spotting make terrific side entertainment.

A stone tub with a view in one of the new Sanctuary villas.

Luxury villas up the relaxation ante at this top Victorian hot springs

The just launched accommodation at Alba spa on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula provides another good reason to overnight in the region.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a meeting with Chinese Communist Party official Chen Jining in Shanghai on Sunday.

Albanese stuck between Trump and China as he spruiks trade and tourism

Anthony Albanese has rebuffed US pressure to commit to defending Taiwan from attack, overshadowing a six-day visit to China aimed at bolstering economic ties with Australia’s biggest trading partner.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Shanghai on the first day of his six-day visit to China.

Albanese pitches tourism, sport to China as he seeks to rebuild trust

The prime minister is using cultural ties to mend relations as he hopes to revive the multibillion-dollar Chinese visitor market despite geopolitical friction.

Australian travellers can save due to the falling US dollar, particularly when travelling with tourism operators who happily accept the greenback.

8 countries where your money will go further than Europe

The US dollar’s decline means it’s suddenly a lot cheaper to travel to some popular holiday destinations.

Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Asian tourists are avoiding Japan. The reason might surprise you

A viral manga prophecy predicting a massive earthquake on July 5 has led to slashed flights and emptied Mount Fuji trails – rattling the tourism industry.

Jacuzzi on deck.

Australia’s first family of pearling launches ultra-luxury ship

After a false start and a mystery break-up, the 30-berth Paspaley Pearl is scintillatingly close to its christening.

June

Graeme Legh too over as CEO of commuter bus and tourism group Kelsian, formerly known as SeaLink, on April 1.

Private equity eyes Kelsian’s $200m of tourism assets

New chief executive Graeme Legh is focused on reducing the complexity of the transport company.

Lauren Sanchez arrives by boat for her wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice.

Bezos, Sanchez land in Venice as protests grow over celebrity wedding

The Amazon billionaire and his fiancee are tying the knot in a lavish ceremony that has drawn angry protests from Venetian residents and organisations.

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Longitude 131 Resort located outside Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park within the Baillie Lodges portfolio.

Luxury retreats boom as cashed-up tourists pay for the vibe

Small, remote and expensive luxury lodges are in demand amid rising numbers of affluent travellers on the hunt for unique experiences.

Please use the curtains. The Ritz-Carlton Perth.

Luxury Perth tower’s sky-high views require R rating at Ritz-Carlton

Tenants at one of Perth’s most lavish office blocks are being treated to some particularly exclusive views courtesy of a 5 star neighbour.

Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea.

We thought we’d bought Premier League tickets. Here’s what happened

The English football draw for the 2025-26 season was released on Wednesday – but scoring tickets involves time, money and risk.

Tourists wait outside the Louvre on Monday after it failed to open on time.

Furious staff shut down Louvre, leaving thousands of tourists outside

The world’s most-visited museum failed to open on Monday as staff launched an impromptu strike, saying the huge crowds of tourists left them at breaking point.

Luke Trouchet (left) and his brother Karl Trouchet (right) have joined forces with private equity group BGH Capital to make a buyout bid for Tourism Holdings Ltd. THL merged with Apollo Tourism in 2022. Apollo was founded by the Trouchet family in Brisbane.

Queensland brothers join private equity bid for campervan group THL

Private equity group BGH Capital and the Trouchet family have teamed up to lob a $471m bid for ailing campervan operator Tourism Holdings.

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