News: Hospitality
Proof of COVID vaccination required across Western Australia to access gyms, attractions, festivals and stadia
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced that from 31st January, West Australians aged 16 years and over will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access a...
Jan 14, 2022
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Stokehouse Precinct awarded green five-star rating for sustainability initiatives
St Kilda’s Stokehouse Precinct has been awarded a 5-Star ‘Australian Excellence’ Green Star Design & As Built Rating by Green Building Council Australia. The City of Port...
Jan 12, 2022
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Crown Resorts board endorses $9 billion takeover offer from US-based investment group
A bid by US-based global investment business Blackstone to acquire the Crown Resorts looks set to be agreed with the casino and entertainment group’s board having given...
Jan 12, 2022
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SiteMinder secures top awards at 2022 HotelTechAwards
SiteMinder has affirmed its position as a world leading hotel commerce platform after securing the top prize and the highest number of major accolades at the 2022...
Jan 11, 2022
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Tourism Training Australia convenes summit to address critical state of Australia's tourism workforce
Tourism Training Australia, as the leading National Industry Training Association, is convening an urgent summit to address the current state of Australia’s tourism,...
Jan 11, 2022
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City of Hobart supports hospitality industry in temporarily waiving fees for outdoor dining
With the spread of Omicron significantly impacting Australia’s hospitality industry, The City of Hobart is waiving fees charged to restaurants, bar and cafe owners for the use...
Jan 10, 2022
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Redevelopment of Rottnest Island Lodge gets approval to commence
A planned $40 million redevelopment of the Rottnest Island Lodge has been given approval to commence. Announced before Christmas, the approval conditional on an Aboriginal...
Jan 9, 2022
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Universal Beijing Resort looks to second phase expansion with five new hotels
Universal Beijing Resort in China is to embark on the second phase of its development with a 22 hectare area of land being added to its footprint that will include up to five...
Jan 7, 2022
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Several COVID restrictions reinstated by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet
With almost 110,000 new COVID cases recorded between 5th and 7th January and a significant increase in the number of hospitalised patients, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has...
Jan 7, 2022
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Victorian Government’s new COVID-19 density limits set to further impact entertainment and tourism businesses
The Victorian Government has reintroduced density limits for indoor venues aimed at reducing the accelerating spread of COVID-19. Reinstated from 11:59pm last night, the density...
Jan 6, 2022
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Australian Convention Bureaux confirmed for AIME 2022
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), the leading meetings and conventions event in the region, has today announced that almost all of Australia’s Convention...
Jan 3, 2022
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UAE secures wins in 63 categories at World Travel Awards
The United Arab Emirates has secured multiple awards at the 2021 World Travel Awards, with Dubai named the world's Leading Business Destination, Abu Dhabi topping the rankings...
Jan 2, 2022
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MyVenue POS technology records 240,000 transactions at Adelaide Oval during Ashes Cricket Test
MyVenue’s point of sale (POS ) solution technology recorded an impressive 240,000 credit card transactions at Adelaide Oval during the recent Ashes Cricket Test Match where the...
Dec 30, 2021
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Older workers may help ease staff shortages through holiday season
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging small and family businesses to welcome applications from all-ages when hiring staff...
Dec 30, 2021
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Alma Resort to reopen with upskilled staff, innovative tours and solar power implementation
Vietnam’s 30-hectare Alma Resort will reopen on 15th January having upskilled staff through their partnership with Australian-founded company Typsy- a global digital hospitality...
Dec 29, 2021
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Jonas Software expands tourism management capability with acquisition of Seekom Limited
Leading industry technology provider Jonas Software has announced that it has acquired New Zealand-based tourism management platform Seekom Limited. Widely used in across New...
Dec 28, 2021
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New TTF survey shows Omicron impacting holiday plans for four out of five Australians
According to a new survey commissioned by the Tourism and Transport Forum, the impact of the Omicron COVID variant has seen four out of five Australians having either cancelled...
Dec 28, 2021
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Ardent Leisure drops plans for Dreamworld hotel
Ardent Leisure is reported to have dropped plans to develop a hotel and tourist park adjacent to its Dreamworld theme park. Revealed in May, Ardent’s $75 million project for a...
Dec 26, 2021
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Dunk Island developer receives $30 million penalty for misleading advertising
Mayfair 101 Group, the company behind ambitious plans to transform Mission Beach and Dunk Island in Far North Queensland, has been ordered to pay a combined penalty of $30...
Dec 23, 2021
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Global wellness economy set to be worth US$7 trillion by 2025
A newly released report from the Global Wellness Institute says that the global wellness economy will grow by 9.9% annually and reach US$7 trillion by 2025. Presented at the...
Dec 23, 2021
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New Zealand’s TRENZ Hui tourism event moves to Eden Park for 2022
For the first time ever, Auckland’s Eden Park will host TRENZ Hui, New Zealand’s premier international tourism business event, next year. To be held on 24th and 25th May 2022...
Dec 22, 2021
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MyVenue named POS solution at venue set to host Super Bowl in 2023
Stadium and arena point of sale (POS) specialists, MyVenue, have been selected by Craft Culinary Concepts as the POS solution for food and beverage at State Farm Stadium in...
Dec 21, 2021
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Green loans will help fund construction of Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Under New Zealand’s Local Government Funding Agency Green Buildings category, Wellington City Council will borrow up to $180 million for the construction of Tākina, the...
Dec 20, 2021
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29-year lease for Quarantine Station at Manly North Head sold to pub owner
A 29-year lease for the historic Quarantine Station at Manly North Head in Sydney has been acquired by a local pub owner. Glenn Piper, who bought and transformed the nearby...
Dec 15, 2021
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