News: Hospitality
Leading international and Thai green advocates to headline PHIST 2024
Asia’s leading sustainability tourism event, PHIST 2024, has secured leading international and Thai green advocates to headline the sustainability event. Organised by the Phuket...
Aug 4, 2024
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Belgravia Leisure to deliver new look and experiences for Fremantle Public Golf Course
Belgravia Leisure took on the management of Fremantle Public Golf Course on 1st June. The transition in management will see Belgravia Leisure deliver on upgrades that involve...
Aug 1, 2024
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VenuesLive appointed caterer at Perth’s HBF Park
VenuesWest, who own and operate HBF Park on behalf of the Western Australian Government, has appointed VenuesLive to take the reins of the food and beverage services along with...
Jul 30, 2024
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Microhire introduces AI-driven event technology at new Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Microhire, one of the largest Australian-owned audio-visual and event staging service suppliers, has expanded into South Australia with the launch of AI-driven event technology...
Jul 30, 2024
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AIME makes new executive appointments ahead of planned 2025 growth
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has expanded its executive team with some new key appointments in the lead up to next year’s event. Claire Graham has been...
Jul 28, 2024
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Optus Stadium reveals new culinary ambassador
Innovative celebrity chef, restaurateur and lifelong AFL fan Shane Delia is to introduce his signature Middle Eastern flavour across Perth’s Optus Stadium with an exciting new...
Jul 25, 2024
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Nando’s Chicken Shop Sessions sets out to support emerging music artists
The first in a new series that aims to give emerging artists a platform to perform and music fans the opportunity to enjoy new artists has been launched in Melbourne. Held last...
Jul 24, 2024
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Surf Coast Shire Council adopts outdoor dining guidelines
Surf Coast Shire Council has adopted the outdoor dining parklet guidelines and incorporated them into the Local Law. The newly-adopted outdoor dining guidelines seek to ensure...
Jul 24, 2024
Hospitality
Merlin Venues Sydney partners with Bespoke Catering for array of upcoming events
Merlin Venues Sydney - the events arm of Merlin Entertainments – has partnered with leading Sydney based culinary experts, Bespoke Catering, to deliver menu customisation for...
Jul 23, 2024
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Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains transformed into elite training facility for NSW ‘Blues’ rugby league team
With the State of Origin 2024 season now over, the training facility of the victorious New South Wales rugby league team ‘the Blues’ has been revealed. New South Wales secured...
Jul 22, 2024
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Alma’s Herbert Laubichler-Pichler named Vietnam’s top hotel general manager
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, a hospitality veteran with life-long experience making guests feel welcome at hotels and resorts in Asia and Europe has been recognised as Vietnam’s...
Jul 22, 2024
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Melbourne’s hotel rates spike beyond 90% during major events
Hotel room occupancy rates across Melbourne are currently averaging 74% – with rates spiking beyond 90% during major events, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. More hotels have...
Jul 21, 2024
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Solar plant launch coincides with awards for Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
Dr Jerry Schwartz’s Rydges Resort Hunter Valley secured the award for Regional Superior Hotel of the Year at the Accommodation Association of NSW Awards held last week. The...
Jul 21, 2024
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Operator sought for new hospitality outlet within Perth's John Forrest National Park
Registrations of interest are being sought from individuals and organisations interested in operating a new café within John Forrest National Park - a national park in the...
Jul 20, 2024
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Capricorn Coast secures ECO Destination Certification
Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, situated in the southern Great Barrier Reef, has reached global best-practice sustainable destination standards with Ecotourism Australia’s ECO...
Jul 18, 2024
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Social darts hospitality attraction opens in Sydney
Flight Club Sydney - Sydney’s newest social darts concept bar - has opened its hospitality attraction in a huge warehouse-style space in The Rocks. Since its launch in London’s...
Jul 14, 2024
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Shire of Augusta Margaret River investigates illegal practices during peak tourism season
Shire of Augusta Margaret River, situated in south-western Western Australia was updated last week on an investigation into issues faced by the community each year during peak...
Jul 14, 2024
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Development application approved for swimming pool at Reflections Hawks Nest
Reflections Holidays has advised that the Hawks Nest holiday park, located on the NSW mid north coast, has received development approval from Port Stephens Council to deliver...
Jul 12, 2024
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Swing Factory Terrey Hills introduces new golf experience to Sydney
An eagerly anticipated golf entertainment project with open in Sydney’s north tomorrow with Swing Factory Terrey Hills opening its doors. Bringing Sydney a new modern golf...
Jul 11, 2024
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New accessibility and inclusion plan launched for Melbourne and Geelong Convention Centres
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET) has launched new accessibility and inclusion plan for the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the...
Jul 10, 2024
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Regional Tourism Development Loan Scheme established by Tasmanian Government
The Tasmanian Government has established a $50 million Regional Tourism Development Loan Scheme to provide an opportunity for operators to realise new projects with the...
Jul 10, 2024
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PHIST sustainable tourism event will encourage confrontation of conventional thinking
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the tourism and hospitality sectors returns in September networking...
Jul 2, 2024
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Parramatta's night-time economy to benefit from 24/7 opening opportunities
Under new Late Night Trading development controls approved by Parramatta Council last week, businesses in Parramatta's CBD will be able to apply to operate 24/7 as the City...
Jul 1, 2024
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Qatar plans for US$5.5 billion tourism development with Disney-size theme park
Qatar is starting work on a new US $5.5 billion tourism development - the Simaisma project - that will be situated north of Doha and centred around a large amusement park –...
Jul 1, 2024
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