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Industry
New board to help meet skills shortages
An advisory board designed to help recruit, train and retain workers to fill hospitality’s widening skills gap has been launched…
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Developments
Big money to revive fortunes of ailing Dreamworld
A $281 million loan has been secured by Ardent Leisure Group, owners of Dreamworld, to help put the Gold Coast…
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Developments
$33m for tourism icon made famous by quokka-loving celebs
Rottnest Island is to get a $33 million overhaul in recognition of its status as a world-class Australian tourism destination.
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Industry
Four things accom can learn from good destination marketers
When the messaging of both your DMO and accommodation are aligned, you can stop overlapping your efforts, leading to much…
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Developments
Key developments changing the face Australian accom
A $250 million development which will change the face of Mooloolaba on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has been officially submitted for…
Read More Spycam victims hit back over violations
An Australian landlord has been jailed and a New Zealand family compensated in accom's latest hidden camera revelations.
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Developments
Hotels in hiding and airlines cutting ties over Brunei laws
Hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei’s investment company have gone dark on social media - including Brisbane’s Royal on…
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Industry voices
The real opportunity in ‘voice’ is human engagement
I often use voice-to-text and also have an Amazon Alexa device that I use to check the weather forecast or…
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Developments
voco buzzing as it ditches plastics
voco Gold Coast is cutting plastic waste by 80 percent in a class-leading demonstration of commitment to community and environment.
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Developments
The new names and faces of Australian accom
Accor has announced a new Mercure for Sydney’s Hills district to sit alongside popular local entertainment venue The Fiddler Hotel.
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