News: Hospitality
Discovery Parks launches new Supplier Portal to enhance partnerships
Discovery, part of G’day Group and Australia’s largest owner and operator of lifestyle holiday parks and resorts, has announced the launch of its new Supplier Portal. Called...
Jun 18, 2025
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Lynxight AI drowning prevention technology installed at Melbourne Airport’s 'Higher State' health club
Melbourne Airport’s first health club and wellness centre, Higher State - managed by Belgravia Leisure - has become the first hotel in Australia to be equipped with AI drowning...
Jun 15, 2025
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Australia's inaugural Fire Pit Cinema among offerings at The Rocks Christmas in July Festival
As part of the popular Christmas in July Festival in the Rocks, Sydney will welcome the first-ever Fire Pit Cinema in Australia, taking place for ten nights only from 11th to...
Jun 11, 2025
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Latest survey reveals Hong Kong exhibition industry continued rebound momentum in 2024
The latest annual exhibition survey released by the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) has revealed continuous rebound momentum of the exhibition...
Jun 10, 2025
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Venues
Mineral Pools among offerings at boutique Sunshine Coast farmstay Sixty6 Acres
Sixty6 Acres, situated in Woombye, on the Sunshine Coast, has redefined the farmstay experience offering boutique luxe villa-style accommodation, with a new on-site restaurant,...
Jun 8, 2025
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Wellness
Consortium selected to run college Queensland College of Wine Tourism
A consortium of Southern Queensland business leaders led by the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce has been selected to run the Queensland College of Wine Tourism...
Jun 7, 2025
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Education
Restaurant and Catering Australia concerned over impact of wage rise on hospitality sector
Australia’s peak body for restaurants, cafes and caterers, Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) is concerned that the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the modern...
Jun 3, 2025
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Finance
Australian Open 2025 delivers record $565 million in economic benefits to Victoria
According to a new IER report, the Australian Open 2025 injected $565.8 million into Victoria’s economy, smashing attendance records having attracted 1.9 billion global fans and...
Jun 2, 2025
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Agoda and GSTC launch free digital training platform for hospitality sector
Digital travel platform Agoda, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), has launched the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a free digital training...
May 30, 2025
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Education
Darwin Airport Resorts secures trio of major Hospitality NT Awards
Novotel, Mercure and Ibis Darwin Airport Resorts has been recognised at the 2025 Aristocrat Technologies / Hospitality NT Awards for Excellence. The pioneering resort won the...
May 29, 2025
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ICC Sydney recognised for outstanding curation in 2025 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has been recognised for outstanding Local Wine Curation in 2025 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards - a...
May 29, 2025
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Radisson Blu reveals new Hotel at Shanghai Stadium
The Radisson Hotel Group has revealed its new Radisson Blu Hotel, Shanghai Stadium which features stadium-facing rooms to provide a unique viewing experience for sporting events...
May 27, 2025
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New management announced for Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat
Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat, nestled in a private 250-acre rainforest property bordering the World Heritage-listed Springbrook National Park in Queensland, is entering an...
May 27, 2025
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Environment
ASM Global (APAC) launches new careers page
ASM Global (APAC) has unveiled a careers page presenting the venue management business’ opportunities and careers across its operations. Introducing the new portal, ASM Global...
May 26, 2025
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Tourism and Hospitality staff offered free entry to Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Local tourism, hospitality and retail staff are being offered complementary admission to Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas from 26th May to 22nd June 2025, as a way of saying...
May 26, 2025
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Attractions
Casula Performing Arts Centre rebranded to affirm Liverpool’s status in arts and creative sectors
Casula Performing Arts Centre has been rebranded by Liverpool City Council as the Liverpool Powerhouse – Home of the Arts and Creative Industries. Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun...
May 26, 2025
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TIA Wellness Resort adds strength and recovery to its array of wellness offerings
TIA Wellness Resort, situated along Vietnam’s coastline at Da Nang, was created in response to a need for all-encompassing wellness, rather than just relaxation. The Resort’s...
May 26, 2025
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Ocean Beach Tourist Park secures People’s Choice Caravan Park of the Year
Ocean Beach Tourist Park, located in Miami on Queensland’s Gold Coast and managed by BelgraviaPRO in partnership with the City of Gold Coast has secured the ReviewPro People’s...
May 25, 2025
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Hospitality
ICC Sydney Apprentice Chef secures Gold award
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) Apprentice Chef Pastry Thida Htay has won a Gold Medal in the 2025 Australian Culinary Federation New South Wales (NSW),...
May 20, 2025
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New walkway and golf cart route enhances access to Mecca's Grand Mosque
Luxury hotel - 'Address Jabal Omar' - situated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia has introduced a walkway and golf cart route to enhance the access to the Sacred Mosque, Masjid Al Haram....
May 20, 2025
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Victoria's new Koreatown Precinct opens
Victoria’s newest multicultural precinct - Melbourne's Koreatown – has opened in Healeys Lane and the surrounding area - a hub of Korean restaurants and businesses, providing a...
May 17, 2025
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Restaurant & Catering Association spotlights skill shortages and calls for national workforce strategy
With the national hospitality workforce shortage worsening as winter approaches, the Restaurant & Catering Association has shared its position on the use of surcharges to...
May 15, 2025
Hospitality
Tasmanian Government initiative delivers $10 million of tourism vouchers
A new Tasmanian Government initiative aimed at stimulating the visitor economy through the winter period will see Tasmanians share in $10 million of vouchers to help cover the...
May 12, 2025
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Government
New Soak Bathhouse Alexandria becomes brand’s latest urban wellness oasis
Soak Bathhouse has this week unveiled their latest urban spa with the opening of a 700 square metre location in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. The brand's third location,...
May 8, 2025
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