Industry
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“It is illegal for you to take bookings” latest occupancy woe
As we prepare for the bleakest Easter holiday the accom industry has ever seen, managers are advised to snooze and…
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Camping industry gets creative during corona-crisis
Is this new Easter message from Australia’s caravan and camping industry something hoteliers and accom managers could emulate?
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It’s tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check
It's not surprising some people are looking to alcohol for a little stress reduction... but there are healthier ways of…
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COVID-19 turmoil could save our Barrier Great Reef! (If the gov clamps down on mining)
Queensland tourism voices join marine conservationists to demand urgent action. Between the bushfire disaster, coronavirus and now widespread Reef bleaching,…
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New research hope for recovery in troubling times for travel industry
49% of Aussies say they may travel to less densely populated regional areas for leisure, once covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Part 3: Where has all the profit gone?
In parts one and two of this series, we took you on a journey from ‘the good old days”, where…
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Op-Ed: Shocked. Saddened. We small hoteliers left in the dust by ‘support’ packages
Why do I feel like our small hotel business in coastal NSW has slipped through the handout cracks, leaving us…
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The Australian government opens a coronavirus super loophole: it’s legal to put your money in, take it out, and save on tax
While it might initially sound like a niche opportunity, it could be of interest to a significant number of the…
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How big accom businesses are getting through the pandemic
While smaller accom businesses weigh up their options, big companies are showing their true colours as hotel chains scramble to…
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Hotel operators encouraged by early signs of recovery
Mainland China’s daily hotel occupancy reached an absolute level of 31.8% on 28 March, up from a low of 7.4%…
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