Australia
Which hotels and restaurants have been judged Australia’s best?
The stars of Australian hospitality and accommodation were honoured at the Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence this week.
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Industry
Tourism training slammed as outdated and impractical
Tourism training is behind the times and fails to equip hospitality recruits with the high-tech skills they need, according to…
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Housekeeping
The crawlies giving accom owners the creeps
Bed bugs have been on the march in increasing numbers globally over the past year and tend to be detected…
Read More Airbnb, ghost hosts, and riding the wave
Body corporates, owners, and on-site managers are justifiably concerned about the rising popularity of home sharing services, and other online…
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Developments
The Divorce Hotel is coming to Australia
Less ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ than ‘conscious uncoupling’, the concept allows couples to check into separate rooms for two nights where they…
Read More Parity ban close as ACCC gets a roasting
The consumer watchdog has given its strongest indication yet of a possible ban on the rate parity clauses imposed by…
Read MoreDubbo, centre of the universe, braces for royal fever
Let’s face it, when putting together a pacific tour for the most sought-after royal visitors in a generation, the immediate…
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Industry
Failure to stop violence in short-let rentals “an election issue”
A leading industry body says short-let rentals could become an election issue if governments fail to control them effectively.
Read More Sydney and Sheraton crowned best in Australasia
Sydney has been named Australasia’s leading tourism destination in the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Read MorePieces of island paradise sold off in tourism world first
In a word first, Great Keppel Island will be divided into small lots and sold off under a cryptocurrency scheme…
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