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The reopening of Queensland's border is welcome news for small businesses but this eco-lodge and restaurant in the Daintree is yet to notice a surge in bookings.

The heritage-listed Kirra Pavilion that is positioned on one of the Gold Coast’s most spectacular pieces of real estate will open in January as the family-run Siblings restaurant.

Queensland Small Business Minister Di Farmer is warning diners and theatre-goers to treat workers in small businesses with respect, as employers brace for new vaccine rules.

Small businesses are paying close attention to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant around the world, as shifting border restrictions threaten economic recovery in the travel and hospitality industries.

Aussie businesses are getting ready for an influx of travel bookings as COVID-19 restrictions ease locally and around the world.

It took more than 12 months to complete the deal, and now the Big Red Group team are on the lookout for more acquisitions.

Australia’s travel renaissance is expected to boom after COVID-19 restrictions ease, with research by Westpac revealing 80% of Aussies are planning a staycation.

The support package will see millions of NSW residents receive a $50 voucher to spend on accommodation in businesses anywhere in the state.

Queensland tourism businesses are anxiously waiting for borders to reopen as Delta outbreaks in multiple cities and an ongoing international travel ban threaten to keep visitors away for another summer.

Travel agents welcome the government’s announcement that international borders will reopen from late November, but the lack of detail is deterring eager travellers from making bookings.

Australia needs to implement a strong roadmap to reopen its borders, end lockdowns and rejoin the rest of the world, writes Graham Turner and Adam Schwab.

Without the time to implement strategies to really leverage events, the extent of economic benefits in the longer term are hard to estimate.