Sandra Jones

There's a certain ritual to returning home from Asia. The suitcase is unpacked, the laundry pile grows heroic, and the photos, thousands of them, sit patiently awaiting a quiet Sunday afternoon.

There are moments when an industry shifts quietly, and others when it strides into the spotlight with all the confidence of a well-plated dégustation.

There are easier jobs in the Pacific than taking over a tourism portfolio just as visitor numbers start climbing again.

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The Australian travel industry is no stranger to turbulence. Airlines deal with it daily, travellers expect it occasionally, and politicians often create it unexpectedly.

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For months, the travel industry braced for a familiar story. A major global sporting event arrives, accommodation prices go through the roof, and corporate travellers are left scrambling for beds and budgets.