New Melbourne luxury hotel to hire 100 staff through virtual interviews
A luxury Melbourne hotel is bucking the trend of a major downturn in the tourism industry by hiring 100 employees.
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Josh Dye
Josh Dye is a news reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Sydneysiders opt for bargain staycations as regions book out
It's nearly the school holidays but with borders closed and the state's regions filling up, some Sydney families are preparing for a holiday close to home.
The reason young Aussies won't travel domestically, despite overseas ban
The lack of affordable domestic travel options geared towards younger Australians is leaving Millenials with few options for a holiday.
Six months on, thousands of travellers still waiting for refunds
Tens of thousands of Australians are still waiting on refunds for cancelled travel, more than six months after the COVID-19 pandemic caused mass disruption to holiday plans.
Pent-up demand: Domestic tourism surged before second wave
Tourism Australia has launched a COVID-19 travel portal that aims to make planning a holiday easier for consumers.
'Flexible fares won't last': Airlines reveal what flying will be like in 2021
Forecasting the future is fraught right now, especially if you've tried making travel plans recently.
Beyond borders: The Australians who are leaving the country
Thousands of Australians stranded overseas are desperate to return home, but thousands of others are swimming against the stream and departing the country.
Aussie expats are enjoying overseas summer holidays in 'quiet' Europe
Expat Australians in Europe are making the most of their freedom to travel while the summer sun shines.
Boeing 'wand' new solution to killing viruses on planes
US aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has revealed a new ultraviolet wand it says could help disinfect aircraft to protect passengers from viruses.
Back with mum and dad: Influencers feel the pain of travel restrictions
Stranded in Australia, travel bloggers and influencers are having to find new ways to engage with their followers.
Surf's up as Aussies head north to work remotely from the beach
Australians are turning working from home into working from the road - or the beach - as they pack up and relocate during the pandemic.
Think 'nature is returning' without tourists? Think again
COVID-19 has ground travel to a halt, but it's not all good news for the environment.
'Incredibly relieved': Australians in UK given last-minute visa extensions
Australians stranded in the United Kingdom on expiring visas have won a last-minute reprieve.
'Lonely' backpackers adjust to life in quiet hostels
For youth hostels, the pandemic represents a major threat to a business model that relies on foreign backpackers and communal living.
Tears and tributes as the last Qantas 747 departs Australia for final time
Australia's last passenger jumbo jet has left our shores for the final time, bound for an aircraft "boneyard" in the Californian desert.
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