News: Hospitality
Match Hospitality Asia expands 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup partnership
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as the official hospitality provider for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Building on their success at the...
Jul 28, 2025
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Restaurant and Catering Association spotlights hospitality sector staffing crisis and demands urgent reform
The Restaurant and Catering Association has highlighted that with two thirds of hospitality businesses that operated in 2020 no longer trading, there is a need for urgent...
Jul 27, 2025
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Government
Government-funded, industry-led careers and training platform launched for Australia’s Tourism and Hospitality sectors
The Australian Government, working in partnership with Accommodation Australia has launched a government-funded, industry-led national careers and training platform - ‘eeger’-...
Jul 24, 2025
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Vietnam hospitality group Fusion introduces array of wellness offerings
Fusion, a leader of wellness-inspired hospitality brands in Vietnam, is introducing a series of new rejuvenating wellness experiences at three signature properties. With an...
Jul 24, 2025
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NRMA Halls Gap Holiday Park announces special offer for members during Glow Festival
NRMA Halls Gap Holiday Park situated in the magnificent Grampians region has announced a special members’ offer to coincide with the new Glow Festival - a continuous series of...
Jul 23, 2025
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Macao Tourism Office and Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration initiative awarded Grand Title Winners of the 2025 PATA Gold Awards
Celebrating outstanding achievements across the Asia Pacific tourism industry, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the winners of its 2025 PATA Gold Awards,...
Jul 22, 2025
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Anantara Hotels & Resorts partner with Technogym to launch exclusive wellness series
Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the experiential luxury brand of Minor Hotels, has entered into an exclusive global partnership with leading fitness and wellness brand, Technogym, to...
Jul 19, 2025
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Fitness
Six new Entertainment Precincts to open in Sydney’s Inner West
Sydney’s Inner West Council has advised that six new Entertainment Precincts will be opening for the first time across the Inner West this weekend. From tonight these new...
Jul 17, 2025
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Marriott International launches luxury wellbeing series for Asia Pacific
Beyond just feeling good, there is a growing demand for immersive, holistic wellness journeys over passive pampering, and Asia is becoming the top destination of choice for such...
Jul 17, 2025
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Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel becomes first Sustainable Tourism Certified Marriott in Australia
Ecotourism Australia has announced that Sydney Harbour Marriott has met globally recognised sustainable tourism criteria to become the first Marriott International Hotel in...
Jul 17, 2025
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Klook and Hoshino Resorts tackle overtourism and reshape how tourists explore Japan
Klook, a leading platform for experiences and tourism services in Asia Pacific, has teamed up with Japan's renowned hospitality brand Hoshino Resorts to reshape how the world...
Jul 16, 2025
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Work begins on arena and new tower at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands
Work has commenced on a US$8 billion expansion of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands that, when completed in 2030, will include a 15,000-seat arena and a 55-story all-suite hotel...
Jul 16, 2025
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NRMA Parks and Resorts invests in Pumphouse Point retreat to add premium enhancements
Investment in Tasmania’s award-winning Pumphouse Point, situated within the ancient myrtle forests at Lake St Clair will deliver two new premium Retreats in late July offering...
Jul 14, 2025
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Parks
BIG4 Holiday Parks achieves major milestone with 300 locations stretching across Australia
BIG4 Holiday Parks has announced a major milestone with 300 holiday parks now stretching across Australia. This landmark figure includes an array of offerings from coastal...
Jul 14, 2025
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Recreation
RISE 2025 initiative to empower women in hospitality and tourism sectors
A powerful new initiative – ‘RISE 2025 – Reshaping Hospitality by Empowering Women’ is launching in Phuket this August aimed at elevating and empowering women in the hospitality...
Jul 8, 2025
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Kestrel Nest EcoHut becomes first International DarkSky approved accommodation in Australia
The Kestrel Nest EcoHut, located located at Highfield Farm and Woodland in the Snowy Mountains region of NSW, has been identified by DarkSky International as a place with little...
Jul 6, 2025
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Construction commences on immersive Serengeti Resort experience at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Construction has commenced on the most ambitious development in Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s history - the immersive Serengeti Resort experience in Dubbo. Set across 55 hectares...
Jul 3, 2025
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Destination NT initiative launched to bring together tourism, events and hospitality sectors
The Northern Territory Government has launched a bold new initiative ‘Destination NT,’ aimed at bringing together the tourism, events and hospitality sectors in one dynamic,...
Jul 2, 2025
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Vietnam’s Anam Group harnesses AI technology to enhance guest experience
Luxury hospitality brand The Anam Group is breaking into unchartered territory in Vietnam’s hospitality industry having joined forces with a United States-based company to...
Jul 2, 2025
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BCEC new menu reflects sophisticated evolution in wellness-driven cuisine
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has unveiled its new menu for 2025/2026 which reflects a sophisticated evolution in wellness-driven cuisine, where fresh, premium...
Jul 1, 2025
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Western Australian Government bans foamed plastics
Coinciding with the start of ‘Plastic Free July’, the Western Australian Government has banned moulded expanded plastic packaging (EPP), now effective, as part of Stage 2 of its...
Jul 1, 2025
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Funding approved for 137 projects celebrating Sydney's culture and creativity
The City of Sydney has approved a major funding boost of more than $4.5 million for 137 projects that will celebrate Sydney's culture and creativity, support the local economy,...
Jun 29, 2025
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SiteMinder data shows strong forward momentum for Australian hotel sector
SiteMinder, a leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released data that shows that while major international destinations including the US and Italy face booking...
Jun 19, 2025
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Hospitality
Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia secures major Asian Responsible Tourism Award
Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia has secured a gold award in the 2025 ICRT Southeast Asia Responsible Tourism Awards in the ‘Nature Positive’ category. Cardamom Tented...
Jun 18, 2025
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