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Leadership and passion are keys to success at Radisson Blu Hotel Plaza Sydney
Maureen Jolowicz, Executive Housekeeper at the Radisson Blu Hotel Plaza in Sydney, has travelled the world in a bid to…
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CBD hotels, get packing! Regional centres are on the move
Advertising campaigns promoting local tourism are working, though regional centres around Australia are faring much better than the cities.
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Industry
Calls for national campaign against OTAs
Save our industry! That’s the call from one frustrated Queensland resort manager who wants to gather troops from around Australia…
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UPDATE: Booking.com responds to accom concerns about ‘nefarious’ brand hijacking
Ross Forbes-Stephen was sailing smoothly with his accommodation business on the West Australian coast when he says he was attacked…
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Queensland properties defy COVID threat
Despite a million job losses in Australia due to COVID-19, apartment rentals in Queensland’s managed properties are working overtime as…
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OTA rate discounting slammed by accom providers
Enforced hotel rate discounting by the two major Online Travel Agents is both "unconscionable’’ and a "stretch of Australian consumer…
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Dark Tourism: A secret shining light for industry?
While much of Australia’s accommodation industry is suffering through COVID-19, the Dark Tourism sector is being resurrected with the help…
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Will caravans run over hotel industry in race to win over “drivers market”?
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia reported that with the easing of restrictions before the recent Victorian lockdown, every state…
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Is quarantine program the lifeline for the hotel industry that was promised?
Despite mounting controversies over Australia’s hotel quarantine program, a leading tourism executive said it had provided much-needed revenue for an…
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Pre-packaged room service the new normal as hotel quarantine swaps out mini-bar
Specialised dietary requirements have become an increasing characteristic among guests in hotel quarantine during the COVID-19 crisis.
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