News: Hospitality
AEG Global Partnerships secures new Asian collaborations
AEG Global Partnerships has advised of alliances it has agreed with IG Group, Bacardi and Volvo at its live events venues in Japan and Thailand. The first of these links has...
Feb 25, 2024
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New MediSpa wellness destination opens at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur has moved to be recognised as Malaysia’s premier wellness destination with the launch of Sunway MediSpa, a new spa and medical centre that blends...
Feb 21, 2024
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LG Business Solutions unveils innovative technology for Sydney Dance Company displays
LG Business Solutions (LG), a global leader in commercial information display technologies, has unveiled its latest solutions for the Sydney Dance Company, integrating...
Feb 21, 2024
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Te Pae Christchurch achieves net carbon zero status
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been recognised as Toitū net carbonzero certified, reflecting the organisation’s ongoing commitment to leading the industry in world...
Feb 21, 2024
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Centara Hotels & Resorts announces four sustainability achievements
Leading Thailand hotel operator, Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced four impressive sustainability achievements that underscore its commitment to environmental, social, and...
Feb 20, 2024
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Flinders University launches toolkit to help hospitality businesses employ people with disabilities
Flinders University experts have developed a new toolkit and resources for small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in hospitality which aims to help address worker shortages and...
Feb 17, 2024
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Topgolf Gold Coast to reopen on 23rd February
Having been forced to close by storms in the region on Christmas Day, Village Roadshow Theme Parks has announced that Topgolf Gold Coast will reopen as of Friday 23rd February....
Feb 17, 2024
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Expedia Group spotlights the impact of the ‘tour tourism’ explosion in Australia
Expedia Group’s Michael Dykes has spotlighted the impact on the travel industry with the explosion of ‘tour tourism’. As, VP Market Management APAC, Expedia Group, Dykes has...
Feb 15, 2024
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Luxury event space designed by Pico Play to open at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
A new luxury event space - ‘The Homestead’ - designed in collaboration with entertainment and leisure company Pico Play, is set to be unveiled at the Currumbin Wildlife...
Feb 14, 2024
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New discount scheme to boost Northern Territory 2024 tourism season
The Northern Territory tourism and hospitality sector is being given a boost by the Territory Government’s new Tourism Discount Scheme set to commence at the end of this month....
Feb 14, 2024
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Western Australian Government to establish cabinet-level tourism investment committee
Following new data from Tourism Research Australia that showed the state had the lowest level of tourism investment, the Western Australian Government has announced the...
Feb 13, 2024
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Australia Zoo and Brisbane River tourist boats among recipients of Queensland Government funding
Among the five projects sharing in $15 million under Round 1 of Queensland Government’s Growing Future Tourism program are Australia Zoo and Brisbane River tourist boats....
Feb 13, 2024
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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth partners with prominent House Made Hospitality group
With Sofitel Sydney Wentworth’s $60 million refurbishment underway, the five-star luxury hotel is re-inventing hotel dining by partnering with prominent Sydney hospitality group...
Feb 13, 2024
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Technogym helps SIRO One Za’abeel become Dubai’s first fitness and wellness hotel
While gyms, spas and complementary wellness services have increasingly become expected additions to any hotel experience, very few hotels place a focus on their fitness and...
Feb 13, 2024
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Plans revealed for new downtown Auckland stadium
The consortium behind a proposed new stadium and surrounding precinct at Auckland’s Quay Park believes the development will activate the eastern side of the city. Revealed in...
Feb 12, 2024
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Western Australia needs new visitor attractions and tourism accommodation
In the wake of Tourism Research Australia’s latest investment report, Tourism Council WA is calling for investment in new attractions and tourist accommodation in Western...
Feb 12, 2024
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Plans for new luxury hotel on Lindeman Island
The Queensland Government is to contribute to the planned redevelopment of the Lindeman Island resort under its Growing Future Tourism Fund. The former Club Med on the most...
Feb 11, 2024
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Regent Taipei among hotels adopting Artificial Intelligence Food Waste Systems
Regent Taipei is among hotels embracing the technology of Winnow's AI Food Waste System, an innovation originating from the UK which offers a way for the hospitality sector to...
Feb 10, 2024
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Tourism Investment Monitor shows investment pipeline had a value of $56.1 billion in 2022/23
Rising confidence in the visitor economy has been confirmed with new data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) showing the pipeline of investment in tourism sector totalled...
Feb 10, 2024
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TTF shares its 2024/25 pre-Budget submission
The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has shared its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Budget 2024/25 with TTF Chief Executive Margy Osmond noting “TTF is the leading industry...
Feb 7, 2024
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Japan’s Togari Onsen Ski Resort launches fat bike snow activity
The Yukichari snow ride - Japan’s first fat bike snow activity - is now available at Togari Onsen Ski Resort after a lack of snow in January delayed the opening. The Yukichari...
Feb 6, 2024
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Vietnam’s Anam Cam Ranh Resort spotlights its approach to sustainability and education
The Anam Cam Ranh resort overlooks 300 metres of beachfront on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula. With 8500sqm of its 12 beachfront hectares dedicated to cultivating an array...
Feb 6, 2024
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Tātaki Auckland Unlimited appoints Annie Dundas as new Director Destination
Auckland’s economic and cultural agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) has appointed Annie Dundas as its new Director Destination, leading its work with Auckland’s tourism,...
Feb 6, 2024
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NRMA Parks and Resorts continues to add to its NSW portfolio of holiday destinations
NRMA has added to its NSW Parks and Resorts Portfolio with the acquisition of the Broulee holiday park, midway between Batemans Bay and Moruya on the NSW South Coast. Broulee in...
Feb 6, 2024
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