News: Hospitality
Victorian tourism operators recognised at VTIC’s 2023 Awards
Three of Victoria’s leading tourism operators have been inducted into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame. Geelong Gallery, Bendigo Visitor Centre and Searoad Ferries...
Dec 5, 2023
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Mobile massage and para-sailing among new offerings confirmed for Rottnest Island Summer season
Rottnest Island, one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, has confirmed six new offerings for the...
Dec 5, 2023
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Darwin Airport resort offers Olympic size swimming pool and Indigenous training academy
Darwin Airport Resort has today launched as an integrated destination delivering Australia’s first-ever airport resort and offering an Olympic-plus size swimming pool and...
Dec 4, 2023
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WTTC highlights need for tourism industry to reinvent its water strategy efforts
Global tourism body - the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - has launched its new groundbreaking report, ‘Water Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’, revealing that while total...
Dec 4, 2023
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Hospitality venues need to recruit now for bumper summer holiday season
Australia’s largest hospitality jobs platform, Barcats, has spotlighted the need for hospitality venues to recruit now for upcoming bumper summer holiday season. More than two...
Dec 3, 2023
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Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre welcome EVANZ Awards
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre welcome EVANZ Awards Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre and the Te Pae...
Dec 3, 2023
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Ardent Leisure reveals new branding for Gold Coast’s SkyPoint
The SkyPoint Observation Deck has revealed new branding and what it calls also an “elevated experience” of spectacular views and food and beverage options. Located at the top of...
Nov 30, 2023
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Latest tourism destination Siranna unveiled for NEOM
Siranna has been unveiled as the latest tourism destination for NEOM - the sustainable regional development evolving in northwest Saudi Arabia - with exclusive access via...
Nov 29, 2023
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Work commences on refurbishment of Suncorp Stadium’s Members Reserve
The refurbishment of the Members Reserve at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is underway with Buildcorp chosen to complete the works. The 2000 metre² renovation includes the Level 5...
Nov 29, 2023
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Big Red Group calls upon consumers to support tourism industry this festive season
To enhance the support for its network of over 3,000 experience operators nationwide, Big Red Group, ANZ’s largest experience marketplace, is calling upon consumers to support...
Nov 28, 2023
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ATIC welcomes launch of National Sustainability Framework for the Visitor Economy
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has welcomed the launch of the National Sustainability Framework for the Visitor Economy by the Federal Minister for Trade and...
Nov 27, 2023
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New Zealand’s hospitality sector welcomes recognition in incoming Government
Hospitality NZ has welcomed the incoming New Zealand Government for recognising the critical role that hospitality plays to the nation’s cultural fabric, economy and tourism...
Nov 26, 2023
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Queensland Tourism Awards recognise outstanding operators
The recently held 38th Queensland Tourism Awards - held at the Cairns Convention Centre as part of Tourism Week celebrations, which included the industry conferences Destination...
Nov 24, 2023
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Mornington Peninsula sculpture park secures Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin
The Sculpture Park at Pt. Leo Estate situated on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has secured a work of Japan’s most successful living artist,Yayoi Kusama. The Yayoi Kusama (born...
Nov 24, 2023
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Business Events Industry calls for recognition from new New Zealand Government
Following the formation of New Zealand's new coalition government, announced yesterday, the business events industry is calling for all-of-government recognition for the sector....
Nov 23, 2023
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MCEC puts sustainability on the menu at BBC Earth Experience
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) - home of the renowned BBC Earth Experience - has launched Habitat Café, offering visitors a sustainable dining experience...
Nov 23, 2023
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Southern Discoveries tourism operator secures excellence award for innovation and sustainability
Southern Discoveries - a Queenstown and Milford Sound tourism operator - has secured a win in Dunedin’s Grand Business South Awards. The Grand Business South Awards celebrate...
Nov 22, 2023
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VenuesLive secures further catering awards for CommBank Stadium and Accor Stadium
The VenuesLive catering team at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium has received further industry recognition being named Australian Venue Caterer of the Year at the 2023 National...
Nov 20, 2023
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Landmark changes to make it easier for organisers to host events in NSW
Event organisers along with communities and councils in NSW will have a much easier and cost-effective path to hosting festivals, parties and events on their local streets and...
Nov 20, 2023
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The world’s top 35 hotels are all equipped with array of Technogym products
Forbes recently published its list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels and revealed Technogym as being a leading player in the top 35. As well as the breathtaking locations and...
Nov 20, 2023
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RAC unveils plans for major redevelopment of Ningaloo Reef Resort
RAC has revealed plans for a $70 million redevelopment of the Ningaloo Reef Resort and supporting facilities, showcasing a significant transformation of the popular tourism...
Nov 19, 2023
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China’s largest airline anticipated to boost Queensland international tourism recovery
With China’s largest airline - China Southern - having restarted direct flights to Brisbane from its Guangzhou aviation hub, the expectation is for a significant boost to...
Nov 19, 2023
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Funlab opens first Holey Moley outlets in the USA
Melbourne-based Funlab has opened Holey Moley 'leisure-tainment' destination in the USA - in Denver, Colorado - with other locations in San Francisco, California and Houston and...
Nov 18, 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM adds to its coastal ecotourism offerings
The Board of Directors of NEOM - Saudi Arabia’s sustainable regional development taking shape in the northwest of the Kingdom - have announced ‘Epicon’, its latest luxury...
Nov 17, 2023
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