If you can change the Sunday trading laws in a country like France, where weekends are sacrosanct (but not sacred), then can we learn some lessons in Australia in the debate on penalty rates.
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Making cruiselines part of the border clearance regime is a win-win solution. Cruiselines have to control the movements of passenger at all times for security reasons.
Read MoreIf you want to future-proof your association, you need to measure its resilience. Message Shapers has developed a unique mythology to understand the key metrics that underpin the resilience of not-for-profit organisations.
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How the $5 hike to the departure tax underscores deeper divisions within the government on foreign tourists
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As the 45th Parliament of Australia sits down to business, the early signs are that it will be a bruising two and a half years if we make it that long. A sort-of majority in the lower house and an emboldened cross bench in the Senate may be nothing compared to the factional rifts within the government ranks, if yesterday's moves are a presage for things to come.
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With up to seven Senate spots likely to go to non-major parties and a handful of lower house seats also in play, it's game on for independents this federal election. Message Shapers has used its Stakeholder Matrix to analyse the renegades the tourism industry should leverage.
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In the 2013 federal election, spending promises by the two major parties totalled $70 million ($60 million by the Coalition, $10 million by Labor).
Here’s how to get your pet project in the mix for 2016 largesse.
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The Australian Government is in a fiscal funk and as usual it will come knocking on tourism's door to help out. Five stealth taxes to look for in the 2016 federal budget.
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The incident of Johnny Depp's dogs should be the impetus Barnaby Joyce needs to put the topic of dedicated private jet quarantine screening back on the table.
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Every leap forward in our food culture has been accompanied by significant shifts in public policy. As technology reshapes the restaurant industry, government safeguards must be flexible enough to keep up with the change.
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Do you look for peace and quiet over chills and thrills? Or do you prefer a hassle-free and pre-packaged holiday? And, looking beyond the style of holiday that you prefer, what is it that inspires you to buy? Do you like to plan in advance, or do you want to be offered something once you've arrived at your destination?
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