News: Hospitality
Tasmanian Government signs new Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Compact
Acknowledging ongoing workforce challenges, the Tasmanian Government has today signed the new Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Compact – marking the government’s...
Jan 8, 2024
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort becomes first Sustainable Tourism Certified resort in North Queensland
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort has secured Ecotourism Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Certification becoming the first resort in North Queensland to hold this prestigious...
Jan 8, 2024
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Big Screen Video unveils new ‘funnel’ 360-degree screen
Leading digital screen technology company Big Screen Video (BSV) has installed a first-of-its kind 360-degree wrap-around LED screen in Australia - delivering an unprecedented...
Jan 8, 2024
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Far North Queensland tourism hopes for boost with discounted flights and accommodation deals
Aiming to reboot Far North Queensland tourism in the wake of the recent cyclone and flooding weather events, the Queensland Government hopes to attract tourists back to the...
Jan 4, 2024
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Tasmanian hospitality sector continues to benefit from business events and conferences
Tasmanian business events and conferences have delivered a bumper 2023 for the hospitality sector with Business Events Tasmania having already locked in 67 conferences for 2024...
Jan 3, 2024
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Events Tasmania continues to support Hobart’s ‘Taste of Summer' festival
Through Events Tasmania, the Tasmanian Government is continuing its support of Hobart’s ‘Taste of Summer' festival via a $7.7 million investment over five years - through to...
Dec 30, 2023
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Koh Samui resort becomes first and only hotel in Thailand to secure Earthcheck Platinum Certification
10 years of continuous excellence in sustainability performance by the Banyan Tree Samui has seen it become the first and only hotel in Thailand to be accorded Platinum...
Dec 20, 2023
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Experience Abu Dhabi launches new campaign ‘Find Your Pace’
A new global campaign - ‘Find Your Pace’ - has been launched by Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The campaign...
Dec 19, 2023
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Adelaide Venue Management confirms Martin Radcliffe’s role as Chief Executive
The Adelaide Venue Management Corporation has announced Martin Radcliffe as its new Chief Executive, confirming the role he has been acting in since August. Radcliffe, the...
Dec 19, 2023
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Vibrant Streets program helps NSW Councils reinvigorate community with music, culture and hospitality experiences
The NSW Government’s $15 million Vibrant Streets program will present NSW Councils with opportunities to temporarily close local streets to vehicles and offer the community more...
Dec 19, 2023
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WTTC report reveals significant increase in female employment in hospitality and tourism
A new Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) reveals significant increase in female...
Dec 19, 2023
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Hospitality
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre advises of unprecedented success through 2023
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is concluding 2023 on a high note, having hosted 1,724 events over the course of the year - the highest number since 2014 and a major bounce...
Dec 19, 2023
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Venues
Dubai welcomes record visitor numbers in 2023
Dubai has seen record visitor numbers, witnessed high hotel occupancy and been recognised with a number of tourism achievements in the past year. A review of the sector shows...
Dec 17, 2023
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WTTC’s hotel sustainability program verified in hotels across more than 30 countries
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 'Hotel Sustainability Basics' program has seen impressive results in its first year with more than 1,300 hotels verified, across more...
Dec 13, 2023
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Pullman Melbourne on the Park welcomes Salt fitness and wellness facility
Salt East Melbourne - a fitness, wellness and recovery facility - has officially opened at Pullman Melbourne on the Park. Salt founders, former AFL players Dean Solomon and...
Dec 13, 2023
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Fitness
Vietnam's Alma Resort looks to the community, sustainability and wellness for 2024
Lifelong hotelier Herbert Laubichler-Pichler sees that community involvement, protecting the environment and wellbeing will make for a winning trifecta for hotels in the new...
Dec 11, 2023
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AHA names Adelaide Oval as Australia’s best events venue
Adelaide Oval has been named as the country’s Best Meeting and Events Venue at the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards for Excellence, which was also hosted at...
Dec 8, 2023
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Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge reopens following devastation in 2020 bushfires
Having been razed during the 2020 bushfires, Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge $55 million rebuild is now complete with the luxury tourism flagship property of Baillie...
Dec 7, 2023
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Hospitality
G’day Group unveils $10 million Northern Territory redevelopment
Following the completion of a $10 million redevelopment, Discovery Parks Katherine in Northern Territory is officially opened for bookings. The property, owned by Australia’s...
Dec 7, 2023
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Tasmanian tourism and hospitality operators receive funding to reduce emissions
The Tasmanian Government is investing more than $620,000 in 14 Tasmanian tourism and hospitality operators to help reduce emissions produced by their business. From a winery to...
Dec 6, 2023
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Children’s cultural and environmental programs introduced at Ritz-Carlton Asia Pacific
An evolved 'Ritz Kids' program has been introduced by Ritz-Carlton across its Asia Pacific locations – offered in key cities including Tokyo, Singapore and Perth as well as...
Dec 6, 2023
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Fair Work Ombudsman targets Brisbane hospitality sector
The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting the hospitality sector in Brisbane’s south this week with surprise inspections being made to check workers are getting the right pay and...
Dec 5, 2023
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Alice Springs Kangaroo Sanctuary to feature in NT Government supported film production
The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs will be the site for filming of ‘Kangaroo’ - a family comedy production for which the NT Government has invested $1.2 million towards....
Dec 5, 2023
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Sun Group releases luxury resort plans for Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island
Leading Vietnamese hospitality, entertainment and real estate company the Sun Group has announced plans for a luxury resort development at Phu Quoc island. One of south east...
Dec 5, 2023
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