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6 new properties from Choice Hotels as sector pushes forward
International franchise group Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has welcomed six new hotels to increase its footprint across suburban & CBD Melbourne,…
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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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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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“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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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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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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Hotelier Jerry Schwartz calls for outright rejection of Mirvac’s residential plan
Owner of the largest privately owned hotel group in Australia, Schwartz argues that the commercial and retail proposal is just…
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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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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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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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