tourism
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Developments
“Strong interest”: Major hotel groups fight to run landmark accom
Several global hotel brands are vying to run the accommodation element of Melbourne’s groundbreaking $2 billion ‘Green Spine’ development destined…
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Industry
Luxury Escapes eyes multi-million-dollar sale
High-profile buyers are circling as Australian online travel business Luxury Escapes tests the waters for a sale.
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Industry
The staggering items guests are stealing from hotels
A new survey has revealed bizarrely large items at five-star hotels are more likely to go missing than smaller, easy-to-hide…
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Developments
Hotel rooms hit record high as occupancy continues to tumble
Australia’s hotels surpassed 300,000 rooms for the first time in November, data analysts STR report.
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Industry
The hotel room of the future
The evolution of guest rooms will be driven by one key concept over the next decade - connectivity.
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Developments
Midscale hotels abound for Canberra, regions
A new-build Mercure Hotel is taking bookings ahead of its opening next year in the nation’s capital.
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Developments
‘Don’t cancel your holidays’ tourism chiefs urge
Accom operators in bushfire-affected areas are on tenterhooks in the run-up to Christmas as holidaymakers weigh the decision to honour…
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Developments
Questions “must be answered” as White Island death toll climbs
As authorities sought to retrieve the bodies of tourists from the volatile White Island volcano this week, New Zealand was…
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Guest Facilities
Steaming ahead: Why saunas are hot right now
When on holiday, Aussies try to escape the frantic scramble of everyday life and reset the balance through wellness, relaxation…
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Developments
Year in review: Hotel marketing trends that dominated in 2019
It’s been a big year in our industry, and each hotel I worked with has enjoyed some great wins or…
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