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Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), welcomed the funding initiatives to support metro and regional tourism, announced in on June 20's NSW Budget.

The only way humans learn to walk is by falling. Over and over and over again. We are creatures programmed to learn through failure. Over time, though, we condition ourselves to run from risk. To play it safe, become book smart for the grade, avoid crashing and burning at all cost. This is not a recipe for success. Failure is a necessary ingredient for innovation. 

All room maids, you would assume, know how to put together a clean and comfortable bed…

Hotel marketing has never been so cluttered and noisy. Every week it seems as if there is something new and important competing for your attention and causing FOMO (fear of missing out) stress.

There are very few factors that are more important today than the online reputation of your hotel. Without an established and positive reputation on the web, where most travellers are doing their trip research and booking, your hotel won’t capture the amount of reservations you need to run a successful business.

Classic Holidays has been awarded the Excellence in Advocacy of Career Development Policy by the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) for their inspiring workplace training programs. A national leader of the Work Inspiration program developed by The Smith Family and Partnership Brokers since 2013, Classic Holidays has now established the program as a pathway for local high school students …

Country Comfort Adelaide Manor has rebranded to ibis Styles Adelaide Manor and becomes the Group’s ninth hotel in South Australia. The 46-room hotel is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment of its lobby, reception area, restaurant and bar bringing it in-line with ibis Styles’ design-led brand standards which is due to be complete in June. A full upgrade of the hotel’s guestrooms will …

From claiming your business on Google to YouTube and social media images, Bronwyn White takes you through five key steps for tourism success. Claim your business on Google My Business Google is usually the starting point for most web users when searching for products online. If you want these users to find you, you need to help Google to locate …

InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Lara Hernandez to the role of chief commercial officer in the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. Lara is responsible for the performance of IHG’s brands – InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Hotel Indigo – a total of 271 hotels (more than 73,000 rooms) in …

Following the recent announcement on a new airport at Badgerys Creek, industry analyst Nick Tarrant from IBISWorld has researched the state of Chinese tourism in the Australian sector with forecasts over the next decade. These research findings and forecasts, according to Mr Tarrant, include: –          Chinese tourists are expected to overtake New Zealand tourists as the number one inbound market …