Lauren Butler

Lauren Butler is a junior journalist here at accomnews. You can reach her at any time with news, opinions and submissions.

Housekeeping

Lauren Butler Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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Bed solutions: saving space in style

While the term ‘space saving’ may initially draw the mind to a vision of bunk rooms, there are a multitude…
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Industry

Lauren Butler Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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Flooring without the flaws

One new favourite amongst hotels seems to be brightly coloured carpet planks that draw attention and allows the owner or…
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Housekeeping

Lauren Butler Saturday, March 3, 2018
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Clean & ‘simple’ in-house laundry refurbishment

While an in-house laundry installation or refurbishment may sound like a simple mission, it’s not all suds and bubbles.
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Food & Beverage

Lauren Butler Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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Functional functionware… continued

From tables to skirting to coffee machines... Comfort, accessibility and quality are all factors that contribute to great dining and…
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Developments

Lauren Butler Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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Record infrastructure spend for NT

The Northern Territory is set to see record infrastructure spend in 2018, with the development of accommodation, residences and public…
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Events

Lauren Butler Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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What guests want & hotels need

Unlike a comfy hotel bed or rain shower, dining and conference equipment rarely get great write-ups from guests or attendees…
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Industry

Lauren Butler Sunday, February 18, 2018
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Growth starts with staff

According to a recent announcement from the Australian Chamber of Tourism, federal members of the House of Representatives are being…
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Lauren Butler Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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Turning up the turndown service

I was recently reminded of turndown services whilst staying at a South Australian hotel. Having not requested a turndown service…
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Developments

Lauren Butler Sunday, February 11, 2018
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Big infrastructure investment news for WA

After many years of lobbying, WA is set to undergo significant new development...
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Industry

Lauren Butler Wednesday, February 7, 2018
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The big problems with booking direct

Conscious of the impact on accommodation providers, I decided to book a recent trip directly through hotel websites. To my…
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Carla
Personally, I do not really like the trend with highlighting...
Graeme
So an hourly increase of less than a dollar for all our casu...
Cris
there are systems available to the industry by way of guests...
nora Hukins
I understand the economy and business are suffering.My husba...
CindyM
Agree Tony. None of these political leaders are saying enoug...

Hunter Amenities launches new cleansing and caring ritual for Healthy Hands every day.

As we enter this new era of easing restrictions and increased movement by returning to work, school, leisure activities and travel, personal hygiene has become a critical ritual in our life. This shift has transformed Hunter Amenities’ approach to developing products that ensure a healthy and safe environment.
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Future-proofing your hotel access control with 5 core technologies

SALTO Systems are experts in electronic access control systems for hospitality. Cedric Duigou explains how SALTO’s innovative approach is helping the industry offer security and ease of access to their guests, whilst future-proofing for change, growth and flexibility.
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Part 4: Where has the profit gone?

In part 3 of this series we looked at the new reality of dwindling profits, increasing technology costs and their impact on the manager’s bottom line.
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AccomProperties: Tailored for the industry

Plato said “Necessity is the mother of invention”, and in the dynamic and rapidly evolving management rights and real estate industries, the development of a full-service, interactive and cost-effective sales and rental platform for managers and brokers was well overdue.
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One Great Company, Two Great Brands – Tennant ANZ Launches IPC in Australia

Tennant Australia & New Zealand launched their newly acquired IPC brand at their National Sales & Distributor conference, held at the company’s Sydney head office last month.
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Do things a little differently: Maximise your marketing tools to grow occupancy in 2020

It’s no secret that in the accommodation industry, competition is getting fiercer and consumer standards are growing, and that can in turn, reflect occupancy rates. Profitability is of course the primary goal, and relies heavily on consistent occupancy; guest retention and new bookers.
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