Safety & Security

New Emphasis on Keycard Lock Security

AN45-3-KeycardRevelations that the security of hotels and travellers might easily be compromised have been a considerable shock to the accommodation industry and has put a new emphasis on the need for a foolproof doorlocking system.

If You See Something, Say Something

amg40-sec-terrorism-MumbaiThe attack by Taliban militants at the lakeside Spozhmai Hotel on the outskirts of Kabul at the end of June ended with at least 23 people left dead - a timely reminder that terrorism itself is not dead.

Wifi Freeloading – is Your Wireless Internet Network Secure?

Internet SecurityDespite the name, wardriving has little to do with war. Wardriving is the act of searching for wireless networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a portable computer, smartphone or personal digital assistant.

Please Your Guests – Protect Yourself

AN39-1-S-S-SafeKeeping guests' valuables secure and safe is the innkeeper's responsibility while those goods are on their premises. Guests want to feel safe themselves and know that their belongings are too.

Learning From History

AN37-1-SSRiskManagementThe Australian tourism industry is again reeling from a series of massive natural disasters.

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New management to rejuvenate Port Douglas resort

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One of Port Douglas' premier luxury resorts, Niramaya Villas and Spa, has appointed new…

Hotel approved for Brisbane race course site

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Parthenon Enterprises has received approval from the Brisbane City Council to build a…

Abbott's IR policy receives guarded approval

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Last week opposition leader Tony Abbott released its industrial relations policy and it…

Are you China ready?

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In 2012, China became Australia's second largest source market, with over half a million…

Case Study – Royal on the Park: Refurbishment fit for a king

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Royal on the Park is a truly unique fixture within Australia's plethora of accommodation…

Budget invests in Australian tourism

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Australian tourism businesses will continue to be supported by the Gillard government,…

Perth hotel sold to Narada

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China-based Narada Hotel Group has acquired the four-star Esplanade Hotel in Perth from…

Owners’ submissions to meeting agendas

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The recent adjudicator's decision in Surfers Beachside [2013] QBCCMCmr 121 dealt with the…

Dunkeld icon for refurbishment

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The Royal Mail Hotel in Victorian town of Dunkeld is to undergo further refurbishment.

What the web can do in one minute

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What has an oil tanker in common with the Internet? Further more, what happens on the web…