News: Hospitality
Ingenia Holiday Parks partners with Moomba Festival 2025
Ingenia Holiday Parks has announced its first major partnership in Victoria as the official event partner of the Moomba Festival 2025, taking place from 6th to 10th March along...
Feb 21, 2025
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Accor reimagines future of wellness design in hospitality
Accor has released its latest white paper - ‘Making Waves: Rethinking Spa and Wellness Design for a Modern Era’ - in which the global hospitality brand reveals a new era of...
Feb 19, 2025
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Tourism operators encouraged to complete Country Fire Authority module
A Cape Otway accommodation owner, Maxwell Vella, owner of Sky Pods Cape Otway, is encouraging fellow tourism operators to complete the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Tourism Fire...
Feb 18, 2025
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Thailand’s Banyan Tree Spa Krabi launches weightless therapy
Banyan Tree Spa Krabi, recently lauded by the MICHELIN Guide as one of the seven ‘most luxurious’ spas in Thailand, has introduced complimentary weightless therapy classes for...
Feb 18, 2025
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Transformed ANA InterContinental Tokyo unveiled
Following a 15-month renovation, the transformed ANA InterContinental Tokyo has reopened presenting 801 revitalised rooms alongside new dining and social concepts. Redesigned...
Feb 17, 2025
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Plans revealed for $40 million eco-resort on Whitsundays’ Hook Island
Epochal Hotels has unveiled plans for a luxury eco-resort on Hook Island in The Whitsundays. A consortium led by Sydney-based Epochal has submitted a development application to...
Feb 10, 2025
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New owners announced for renowned Sunshine Coast’s Creative Tours
New owners have been announced for one of the Sunshine Coast’s most highly regarded tourism operators, Creative Tours. After years of delivering bespoke food and drink...
Feb 8, 2025
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AFL announces continuation of price freeze on general admission tickets at MCG and Marvel Stadium
The AFL has announced that, for the seventh consecutive season, it will maintain a price freeze on general admission tickets for all matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium across...
Feb 6, 2025
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Jerry Schwartz acquires Sydney Seaplanes with plans to create prime waterfront hospitality destination
Hotel and hospitality entrepreneur Dr Jerry Schwartz has acquired majority ownership in Sydney Seaplanes, which operates scenic charter flights from the harbour front at Rose...
Feb 3, 2025
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre reveals new accessible facilities
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has unveiled its new Changing Places facility, providing accessible bathroom facilities for visitors with high support needs....
Feb 2, 2025
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Funding scheme announced to develop Western Australia tourism accommodation
A new funding scheme supported by the Western Australian Government - the Unique Tourist Accommodation Proposals (UTAP) program - is inviting tourism operators and developers to...
Feb 2, 2025
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Dubai sets new standards in smart tourism
As Dubai accelerates its transformation as a global leader in smart tourism, the city’s hospitality sector is experiencing remarkable expansion. Fresh insights indicate that...
Jan 30, 2025
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Hamilton Island operators reimburse resort staff $28 million in underpaid wages
The companies responsible for the operation of Queensland’s Hamilton Island have back-paid staff more than $28.1 million and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the...
Jan 29, 2025
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Sydney Showground unveils partnership with distiller Archie Rose
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and Sydney Showground are elevating their food and beverage experience with the announcement of a new partnership with award-winning...
Jan 29, 2025
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Star casino to sell Sydney theatre and event venues to Foundation Theatres
Cash-strapped casino operator Star Entertainment has announced that is to sell its Sydney theatre and event venues to Foundation Theatres for a sum of $60 million. Foundation...
Jan 28, 2025
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ICC Sydney’s sustainable 2025 Menu Collection looks to connect people through food
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has released its 2025 Menu Collection, building on its sustainably designed food and beverage...
Jan 27, 2025
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New Zealand cabinet reshuffle sees new Ministers for Sport and for Tourism
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced his first major cabinet reshuffle since taking government more than a year ago. Announced on Sunday, Prime Minister...
Jan 24, 2025
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Journey Beyond to manage and operate Monarto Safari Resort
Adelaide headquartered, experiential tourism group Journey Beyond has been named the manager and opertaor of the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar Monarto Safari Resort which...
Jan 23, 2025
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SiteMinder reveals Australia leading in domestic tourism
SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released its latest report revealing that Australians are leading the world in domestic tourism,...
Jan 22, 2025
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PATA extends visitor forecasting collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has extended its partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) for an additional three years (2024 to 2027) to...
Jan 18, 2025
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Indigenous tourism to be expanded across Western Australia
The Federal and Western Australian Governments are investing $6 million to expand indigenous tourism across the state. The Strategic Indigenous Tourism Projects are aimed at...
Jan 16, 2025
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Murray River luxury paddle steamer to boost region's tourism
Australia's first five-star river cruiser, the PS Australian Star, is closer to welcoming passengers on board, following the installation of a vintage steam engine and the deck....
Jan 14, 2025
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Swimming NSW announces Veriu as accommodation partner for championship events
Swimming NSW has partnered with Veriu Macquarie Park, offering exclusive benefits to swimmers and their families traveling to Sydney Olympic Park for Swimming NSW Championship...
Jan 14, 2025
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BLINK Design Group highlights its advances in ‘placemaking’ and wellness design
BLINK Design Group has ushered in the New Year with a celebration of what it achieved in 2024, from another award-winning year of hotel and resort design inspired by its...
Jan 12, 2025
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