Industry voices
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Why motel management roles are harder to fill — and what experienced owners recommend
Australia’s small to mid-sized motels aren’t struggling because there are fewer people interested in management — they are struggling because…
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Accommodation Australia welcomes inquiry into high regional airfares
"Regional aviation is vital to connect hard-to-reach areas and crucial for the sustainability of hotel, motel and resort operators,” Mr…
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“Be brave and own your bookings” – RoomStay founder’s call to operators
At this year’s NoVacancy, AccomNews editor Mandy Clarke sat down with Declan Mimnagh, Founder of RoomStay, to talk about direct…
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Small to mid-sized motels, big shifts: The skill gaps every owner must pay attention to
After two decades, six motels, and countless lessons, Jan and Charlie share why the next generation of motel managers will…
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Banning surcharges only solves a political problem for the RBA
In his column for AccomNews, Stephen Ferguson, CEO of AHA, discusses why the RBA’s proposed card payment reforms don’t go…
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Op-Ed: Unfettered STRA has become big business
Exclusive: In his column for AccomNews, James Goodwin, CEO of Accommodation Australia, says short-term rental accommodation has long moved away…
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Industry to gather in Perth as ATEC marks a year of growth and innovation
Bringing together almost 530 delegates, including 120 buyers, Meeting Place will deliver over 5000 B2B meetings.
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Scoring big: How sports tourism is redefining travel in Australia
Op-Ed: Darren Karshagen, Senior Director at Expedia Group, shows how sport is fuelling Australia’s travel boom — and how hotels…
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Optimising your hotel database – Quantity vs quality
Tempted by big audiences and the lure of impressive returns, hotels often want to keep the number of email addresses…
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Exclusive: Reinvigorate iconic hotel brands or create new? That is the question.
JLL’s Ross Beardsell examines whether the one-size-fits-all model is redundant for brands today
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