Tourism operators fear slow Christmas as Qantas disputes cause disruptions

IT HAS been a tough nine months for Adam Karras and Katrina Knowles, owners of the Elandra Resort at Mission Beach in north Queensland.

When cyclone Yasi hit in February, they were forced to shut down for several weeks while they cleaned up. When they re-opened in April, they could only salvage 21 of the 55 rooms.

Now the Qantas strike is piling on the pressure and uncertainty, as it is for hundreds of smaller travel businesses in the state and throughout the country.   More Read