Qld bed tax push by Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Whitsunday councils
The mayors of four Queensland councils have written to Premier David Crisafulli urging him to introduce a bed tax to help ...
Tourist trap restaurants are 'easy to spot' - just look out for these two signs
Restaurants that are designed to attract tourists can be a real drain on your holiday funds - but there are a few good ways ...
Opinion
Gold Coast mayor blasted for ‘bed tax’ push on tourists in region
Sky News host Caleb Bond questions why Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is pushing for a “bed tax” to fund tourist infrastructure when it will make it “more expensive” to visit the region. “Mayor Tom Tate ...
Jersey Evening Post19h
New hotels ‘where possible’, says minister
NEW hotels need to be developed “where possible”, the Environment Minister has said following concerns about the dwindling numbers of tourist beds remaining in Jersey. The Island has lost several ...
IPPMEDIA12h
Zanzibar installs artificial coral reef to enhance conservation
Zanzibar has begun installing artificial coral reefs using stones in degraded ocean areas to attract fish, boost tourism, and ...
P.E.I.'s $2 North Shore transit route now a permanent summer service
A seasonal transit route to P.E.I.’s North Shore and the Cavendish tourism zone will now run every summer, says the ...
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'All alone out here': Californians in rural Trump country brace for cuts
Yet even in a county where President Donald Trump’s cuts could hit the region’s economy hard, some are welcoming them. Nearly 60% of voters there supported the president. This story was originally ...
The Island Packet12h
20 of the most surreal places to visit in the US
Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, ...