News: Hospitality
Ovolo hotels brand partners with Vitruvian to deliver in-room personal training for guests
Ovolo has announced a partnership between its Australian hotels and Vitruvian that will enable guests who book directly the ability to make use of fitness machines in the...
Feb 13, 2023
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Kinglake brewery and trail to attract more visitors to Victoria’s High Country
An investment from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund, is supporting a new shopping and hospitality village for Kinglake, along with a new walking trail...
Feb 11, 2023
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Recreation
ASM Global Asia Pacific appoints new Director of Marketing
Harvey Lister, Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global Asia Pacific, has announced the appointment of Australian convention specialist and marketer, Beverley Parker, as the...
Feb 10, 2023
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Baw Baw to host region's first ever Spartan Alpine Race
Baw Baw Shire Council, situated in eastern Victoria, has partnered with Spartan Australia & NZ, Destination Gippsland and Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort to bring Australia’s...
Feb 8, 2023
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IHG Owners Association appoints Australian hospitality specialist as MEAA representative to global Board of Directors
The IHG Owners Association has appointed leading Australian hotel, hospitality and tourism specialist Rodger Powell as their Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) representative...
Feb 8, 2023
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Hospitality
Merlin Entertainments looks to break ground on new Legoland Beijing resort this year
Already developing Legoland resorts in Shanghai, Sichuan and Shenzhen, Merlin Entertainments is reportedly planning to break ground on a new Legoland attraction in the Chinese...
Feb 7, 2023
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400,000 people expected at summer of major headline events at Sydney’s Accor Stadium
Accor Stadium's summer of concerts is underway with an expected 400,000 ticketholders set to see music superstars Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles in what will...
Feb 6, 2023
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Dr Jerry Schwartz teams up with University of Newcastle to establish new Hunter Hospitality School
Leading hotelier and hospitality entrepreneur, Dr Jerry Schwartz, is teaming up with the University of Newcastle to address the hospitality skills shortage by establishing a new...
Feb 6, 2023
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Education
Leading tourism organisations join together to promote reconciliation
In a landmark move for the Australian tourism industry, 16 leading organisations have come together to form the first-ever Tourism Reconciliation Industry Networking Group...
Feb 6, 2023
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Culture
New General Manager appointed at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has announced the appointment of Lionel Ferrari as General Manager of the soon to open Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas in southern...
Feb 6, 2023
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Hospitality
Western Australian Government to phase out further nine single-use plastic items
Stage 2 of Western Australia's ‘Plan for Plastics’ will see a further nine single-use plastic items phased out from 27th February. Items targeted in Stage 2 include...
Feb 5, 2023
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Environment
Big Red Group partners with New Zealand online tour agent Everything Travel Group
Aiming to drive New Zealand’s tourism industry recovery, Big Red Group - Australia and New Zealand’s largest experience marketplace - has formed a strategic partnership with...
Feb 2, 2023
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Expression of Interest opens for Art Gallery of Ballarat cafe proprietor
To complement the operation of the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the City of Ballarat is seeking a café operator with style, flair and business acumen who can make the most of this...
Feb 2, 2023
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Arts
Banyan Tree helps rebuild storm damaged Koh Samui education centre
The Banyan Tree Global Foundation, the philanthropic arm of global hotel and resort operator the Banyan Tree Group, has stepped in to help a the rebuilding of a local community...
Feb 2, 2023
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Environment
Australian hospitality businesses turn to technology for combatting staff shortages and economic uncertainty
The recently released 2022 Global State of the Hospitality Industry report by Lightspeed - a POS platform used by over 10,000 local venues – has revealed that Australian...
Feb 1, 2023
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Regent Taipei to celebrate return of world’s largest lantern and light festival
After 23 long years of travelling around Taiwan, the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival will be returning to Taipei from 5th to 19th February, dazzling audiences with...
Feb 1, 2023
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Ungerboeck rebrands as Momentus Technologies
Venue and event management technology leader, Ungerboeck has rebranded as Momentus Technologies, marking the company’s evolution to unify its organisation and vertical-specific...
Jan 31, 2023
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2023 Australian Open attendance breaks records
The two weeks of the Australian Open saw multiple attendance records broken with 839,192 fans passing through the gates at Melbourne Park. With the tournament one of the high...
Jan 31, 2023
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Melbourne's Marvel Stadium to host AIME 30 Year Celebration
Best known for staging AFL, A-League and BBL action under its retractable roof, Melbourne's Marvel Stadium will host delegates at the upcoming Asia Pacific Incentives and...
Jan 31, 2023
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Experiential travel expert joins Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort has announced the arrival of its new General Manager, Michael Robinson. Commencing at the 11-acre urban escape on the Chao Phraya River this...
Jan 29, 2023
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Hospitality
Local brewers question Tasmanian Government’s $1 million investment in James Boag’s Visitor Centre
The Tasmanian Government’s promise of a $1 million support package has seen Lion, the Japanese-controlled multinational and owner of James Boag - reverse its decision to close...
Jan 28, 2023
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Festive season holidaymakers deliver $3 billion to Queensland tourism industry
Festive season holidays across Queensland are anticipated to deliver more than $3 billion to tourism operators and the State’s visitor economy. From 10th December to 9th...
Jan 23, 2023
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Hospitality
Mondrian Singapore Duxton to provide gathering place for creative community
When Mondrian Singapore Duxton opens in March 2023, the hotel will be helmed by a team of change-makers from across the fields of hospitality, cuisine, design, fashion,...
Jan 22, 2023
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Paris 2024 and On Location launch groundbreaking centralised hospitality model
Paris 2024 and On Location – the official and exclusive Hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – have today launched a groundbreaking centralised hospitality...
Jan 20, 2023
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