Australia
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Developments
Minimum wage hike branded “difficult for businesses to absorb”
More than two million of Australia’s lowest paid, including thousands of hospitality workers, will receive a wage rise from July…
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Developments
EXCLUSIVE: Nustay under attack from irate operators and Expedia
A Danish online booking site slated by Australian accom operators over its pricing tactics has been ostracised by Expedia.
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Industry
Why you’ll still need to offer free wifi in the era of 5G
Although it may offer faster speeds than NBN, 5G coverage will be limited in comparison due to network infrastructure required.
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Developments
Plastic fantastic: Which hotels lead the charge with single-use pledge?
More than 30 of Sydney’s key accommodation, hospitality, property management and events providers have signed up to a new City…
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Appointments
Birmo welcomed back, as Albo welcomed up the ladder
Simon Birmingham has been retained as federal tourism minister in the new Morrison government, prompting leading industry bodies to issue…
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Developments
World-class conference centre a game changer for Sunshine Coast
The first visitors to inspect the $10 million Sunshine Coast Convention Centre on its opening this week were a mob…
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Developments
Sale signals new dawn for Australian hotels
Australia’s accom sales are picking up in the wake of the federal election, with Salter Brothers buying Brisbane’s Next Hotel…
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Industry
Byron named among world’s worst for overtourism
Byron Bay features on a new global map showing locations suffering the greatest rates of overtourism on the planet.
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Developments
New leaders for Australia’s two peak accom bodies
As the incoming CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia started work this week, the Accommodation Association of Australia announced a new…
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Developments
$150m plan to create “place of extraordinary experiences”
A former Victorian coal mine could become a world-class eco-tourism destination under $150m plans expected to create 300 jobs and…
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