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Refurbishment
COVID furnishes an opportunity for change
It has been a quiet time for Australian hotels throughout the COVID-19 crisis, but many have been busier than ever…
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News In Brief
How to hold off surging tide of Airbnb
After its stunning invasion of the stock market this month, San Francisco-based Airbnb is now the most valuable travel company…
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Industry
Fighting town wants end to OTA low blows
BENDIGO is the only city in the world named after a prizefighter, and motel owners in the beautiful Victorian rural…
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News In Brief
Former policeman won’t cop OTA bullying
Brad Atkins is a straight-talking former policeman and publican who won’t cop bullying from Online Travel Agents.
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Management
No slip ups the goal for hotel safety
The injuries can be debilitating and painful and for accommodation providers they can also be extremely expensive, financially and in…
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Safety & Security
Putting hotel security in focus
When thieves broke into the grounds of a plush Noosaville resort in Queensland earlier this year, manager Sue Barden took…
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News In Brief
Accom veterans fighting back post-COVID
Mr Robinson, a 40-year veteran in the industry, overseas 69 properties worth more than a billion dollars in total, and…
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News In Brief
Less contact but stronger relationships
Pressure creates diamonds and warfare has given us such technological innovations as jet aircraft and GPS navigation. So, it is…
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News In Brief
Op-Ed: Boost for hotel profits and Planet Earth
How to save the world and boost hotel profits while doing it.
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Profiles
Crowne Plaza on a high in Adelaide
In a 138m skyscraper overlooking the City of Churches, the 329-room luxury hotel is taking inspiration from the neighbouring innovation…
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