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Refurbishment
Is this the best luxury accommodation in Australia?
A country retreat that costs $1000 a night to rent on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has been voted the best luxury…
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Industry
Australian master of tropical modernism dies
The hotel industry is mourning the death of a giant of accommodation design.
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St Regis brings old-school glamour to booming boutique sector
An international hotel brand offering butler service and a signature ‘Bloody Mary’ will debut in Australia in 2022.
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Last-century mentality won’t solve “tourism doldrums”, says Airbnb
Airbnb denies its 11,500 listings are to blame for traditional accommodation businesses going to the wall in Western Australia.
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Industry
From bible bashing to the Broome boom: we reveal Aussie’s latest travel trends
The Bible and the Book of Mormon will be placed in all Starwood, Westin and Sheraton hotel rooms following a…
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Industry
Drinks, sunscreen, fake tan: How to protect your cushions from guests
Outdoor cushions in a resort environment cop a lot of wear - water, sunscreen, fake tan, spills, full sun, constant…
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Short-lease giants sue over forced reveal of hosts
Airbnb and HomeAway are suing New York City over a new law allowing the collection of data on short-let property…
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Appointments
Tourism cleans up after leadership spill
While much of Australia viewed last week’s government leadership debacle with horror, the accommodation industry has welcomed the reshuffle.
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From fairway to runway – Australia’s newest hotel plans revealed
Australia’s former goldfield capital may have struck it rich with the announcement that Hilton is looking to build a new…
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Are curfews and clapping bans going too far?
Airbnb guests face a cheering, singing and clapping ban imposed by security guards under a strict code of conduct introduced…
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