News: Hospitality
Darwin initiative secures technology excellence awards
The ‘myDarwin’ local support program initiated by City of Darwin last year, has secured two technology awards - Australian Achievement of the Year and the Smart City Achievement...
May 12, 2021
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Thailand’s Banyan Village launches long stay wellness programs
Banyan Hua Hin, the healthy active lifestyle community near Thailand’s gulf coast, is offering Bangkok residents an extended break from the city and new ways to stay fit and...
May 11, 2021
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New Caloundra Community Information Centre attracts over 40 local volunteers
The Sunshine Coast's new Caloundra Community Information Centre which officially opened on 10th May has attracted more than 40 volunteers to provide tourist information,...
May 11, 2021
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New Melbourne Marriott hotel to feature Australasia’s first M Club
Marriott hotels have announced that its M Club executive lounge concept will feature at the soon to open Melbourne Marriott Docklands. The first M Club lounge to feature at a...
May 11, 2021
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OneMusic Australia highlights the importance of music to the dining experience
Following national research showing just 4% of restaurant reviews mention music, OneMusic Australia is calling for restaurant reviewers to take a leadership stance on the entire...
May 10, 2021
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Clarity on government support called for by export tourism businesses
With the Australian Government suggesting international borders will not open until 2022, the Australian Tourism Export Council highlights it is critical for internationally...
May 10, 2021
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Merlin Entertainments offers ‘Dine and Discover Day Off’ for permanent staff
Merlin Entertainments is supporting the NSW Government's Dine and Discover voucher scheme by starting a ‘Dine and Discover Day Off’ iniative for their permanent employees. and...
May 4, 2021
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Village Roadshow moves forward with plans for a 398-room hotel at Movie World
Village Roadshow appears to be moving forward with plans to develop a nine-story, 398-room hotel at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast with reports that the company has...
May 3, 2021
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Plans for Lake Eildon to offer more as a tourist destination
As one of Victoria’s most recognisable and popular recreational lakes, Lake Eildon has been identified as having the potential to be taken to the next level as a tourist...
Apr 28, 2021
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Adelaide’s General Admission Events falls into liquidation
Adelaide festival organiser, General Admission Events, which provided hospitality services, including staff and bar operations, to national festivals Groovin’ The Moo, FOMO,...
Apr 22, 2021
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Samoa Tourism celebrates Earth Day and prepares for resumption of international travel
Samoa Tourism is celebrating Earth Day with the rest of the world on the theme ‘Restore our Earth’, while with no official date having been announced for a travel bubble with...
Apr 21, 2021
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Choice Hotels Asia-Pacific named on 2021 AFR Boss Best Places to Work list
Choice Hotels Asia-Pacific has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand's best places to work in the 2021 AFR Boss Best Places To Work List. The prestigious annual...
Apr 21, 2021
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Far East Hospitality expansion caters for wellness and spa sectors
The Far East Hospitality hotel group has announced its regional expansion plans following the opening of two properties – The Clan Hotel Singapore and Quincy Hotel Melbourne, in...
Apr 21, 2021
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Company director behind Dunk Island tourism revitalisation plan hit with 20-year ban
Ambitious plans to transform Mission Beach and Dunk Island in Far North Queensland appear to be over with Mayfair 101 company founder James Mawhinney banned from fundraising and...
Apr 20, 2021
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Quayclean acknowledges phenomenal staff efforts over Easter
Quayclean Australia Chief Executive, Mark Piwkowski, has acknowledged his team’s impressive efforts in cleaning venues and keeping up to 1.5 million patrons COVIDSafe over the...
Apr 20, 2021
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Queensland hospitality businesses reminded to sign up for COVID Check In Qld app before 1st May
From 1st May 1 it will be compulsory for all involved in the Queensland hospitality sector to be using the Qld Check In app. Over 1.9 million Queenslanders have already...
Apr 19, 2021
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Anantara’s Abu Dhabi desert resort enhances sustainability initiatives
The Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi has launched a series of new sustainability initiatives that build upon a broad platform of existing energy and carbon-saving...
Apr 16, 2021
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Returning to full capacity operations sees Perth’s Optus Stadium and RAC Arena look to recruit
The return of Perth’s major venues to 100% capacity means that Optus Stadium and RAC Arena are on the lookout for staff. With crowd limits scrapped across Western Australia,...
Apr 16, 2021
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Tourism Australia reveals extra support for the business events sector
Tourism Australia’s specialist business events unit, Business Events Australia, has today made a series of announcements of additional support the Australian business events...
Apr 14, 2021
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New regional tourism projects approved in South Australia
An additional 12 regional tourism businesses are to receive funding from the latest round of South Australian Government’s Tourism Industry Development Fund grants including a...
Apr 14, 2021
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Thailand’s Centara group announces more hotel re-openings through April to meet surge in domestic travel demand
Centara Hotels and Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is moving moves ahead with the re-opening of three more hotels during April in resort destinations across Thailand...
Apr 14, 2021
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MSL and Doshii form multi-year partnership
Sports, recreation and hospitality SaaS technology provider - MSL Solutions Limited has partnered with Doshii to provide MSL venues with direct access to the growing range of...
Apr 13, 2021
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GlobalData suggests Thailand can proceed with tourism recovery pilot despite surge in COVID-19 cases
Despite the recently reported surge in COVID-19 cases in Thailand - 967 new COVID-19 cases on 11th April 2021 - Animesh Kumar, Director of Travel and Tourism Consulting at...
Apr 12, 2021
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Melbourne and Olympic Parks looks to stage increasing number of events
Announcing that its new CENTREPIECE venue will open in September, Melbourne and Olympic Parks is looking to stage an increasing number of events during 2021. Having staged 23...
Apr 12, 2021
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