Opinion

The head of Australia’s largest serviced apartment group is urging the industry to embrace Airbnb.

As accommodation marketers, we have dozens of metrics to deal with….but we humbly suggest there’s one that should matter more than any other. The One Metric That Matters (OMTM) is a powerful concept derived from a renowned thought leader in Silicon Valley. But the idea transcends every industry and is especially important for serious-minded accom marketers. We fully recognize that …

Australia’s politicians and rule-makers have come under scrutiny this week for allowing and accepting undisclosed gifts from the industries they regulate - including ours.

It’s a new year, and the design focus for hotels remains on creating lobbies with a neighbourhood feel and making guestroom updates, according to design experts.

The most important position in operating a motel is the role of the owner/manager. It is therefore important to avoid falling into the old trap of only working ‘in the business’ and not ‘on the business.’

As consumers start to see wireless charging appear more often in the places where they live, work, and socialise, they’ll reasonably expect it to be available in accommodation too.

Quality of life and a laissez-faire attitude see us rank high on the global ladder, with a strong placing overall for the quality of our environments and protecting the freedoms of our citizens.

A leading hotel group is predicting Aussies will look to holiday at home in 2019, with an increasing number embarking on a National Lampoon’s-style road trip across this wide brown land.

Today’s meeting planners are relying less on hotel sales teams to help find venues and more on their own online research and planner network.

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