Management
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The guest relationship isn’t dead, 1 in 3 reservations made direct to property
Direct phone calls, emails and walk-ins account for one in every three reservations made within the small accommodation industry, according…
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What Airbnb’s rapid uptake means for small accommodation providers
While it started out as a way for homeowners to sublet their spare rooms, Airbnb is fast becoming used by…
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Choosing the ideal washroom tissues and dispensers
They might seem like a relatively simple product but washrooms products have to cover a variety of tasks that are…
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7 tips to build a buzz-worthy package for your property
Accommodation providers everywhere know that packages attract attention. By putting a fresh spin and adding an amenity, you can take…
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What you need to know before you open your B&B
It’s always been a dream of yours to open a bed and breakfast in town. You imagine yourself playing the…
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Was that a lilt in your voice?
High notes, low notes, coughs, gulps, groans and deep sighs, boredom, rudeness, reticence, enthusiasm, frustration — wait a minute, back…
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Turning business into pleasure: “bleisure” travel has arrived
They’re a hotelier’s favourite guest. A business traveller (whose company is paying for their room and meals) who transforms into…
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Exclusive: an interview with Geoff Mahony
Best Western Australasia’s general manager of strategic development and hotel management services, Geoff Mahony, talks with accomnews about his lifetime…
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Are you ready for 2016?
Happy new year! This new year brings with it quite a few changes some of which will certainly impact on…
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Too many super contributions can result in extra tax!
Most of us have a goal to have as much superannuation as we can so we can retire comfortably in…
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