News: Hospitality
Tasmania's small hospitality businesses given financial boost
The Tasmanian Government is supporting the hospitality sector to invest in activities aimed at attracting visitors to the regions. The $400,000 Multicultural Small Business...
Oct 30, 2024
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Event organiser slams Melbourne Showgrounds caterer for high prices
Event organisers of AUSjet 24 waterjet technology exhibition and conference have slammed what they are calling an outrageous ‘rip-off’ at the Melbourne Showgrounds charged by...
Oct 28, 2024
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Wollongong looks to incentivise tourism accommodation development
Wollongong City Council’s Draft Tourism Accommodation Review Strategy proposes a range of potential measures to incentivise tourism accommodation development. The draft...
Oct 24, 2024
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Hospitality
Sunshine Coast former surf park project site for sale again
Land approved for a water park and a lifestyle resort on the Sunshine Coast with more than 230 villas has again been put up for sale for the second time this year – presented as...
Oct 23, 2024
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Laissez-faire Catering secures national award for creativity and service contributions
Sydney founded and based caterer, Laissez-faire Catering, has been named National Caterer of the Year at the 2024 Australian Event Awards, a prestigious accolade celebrating the...
Oct 23, 2024
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Aiming to drive local revitalisation Nagasaki Stadium City opens
The Nagasaki Stadium City precinct has been opened, aiming to drive local revitalisation through combining sport stadium with a hotel, retail and tourism attractions. Officially...
Oct 21, 2024
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MyVenue announces technology partnership with FreedomPay
MyVenue has revealed that it has become the first sport and entertainment point-of-sale solution certified by FreedomPay - the world’s largest independent payment gateway - on...
Oct 18, 2024
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ASM Global announces key Middle East appointments
ASM Global has announced two significant appointments that to its business operations in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region. The international venue management operator...
Oct 17, 2024
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Pop-up Tillerman restaurant to be installed at Royal Queensland Golf Club
Renowned Brisbane riverside venue Tillerman Seafood Restaurant and Bar will be recreated overlooking the 18th green at Royal Queensland Golf Club as an exciting new feature of...
Oct 17, 2024
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Golf
Paradise Resort Gold Coast voted as ‘Best Family Resort’ for 13th consecutive year
Paradise Resort Gold Coast has been voted Best Family Resort by readers of ‘Holidays with Kids’ - marking its13th consecutive year as Australia’s Best Family Resort – 4 stars...
Oct 17, 2024
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New attractions, entertainment and hospitality offerings among Dubai Global Village’s 29th edition
Dubai’s Global Village, the region’s popular outdoor destination, has opened its 29th edition offering new attractions, pavilions, upgraded markets, and an all-new dining plaza....
Oct 16, 2024
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Law changes proposed to reboot NSW nightlife, live music and entertainment precincts
The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms being introduced to Parliament today are aimed at removing some of the barriers for councils, venues and businesses across the state to...
Oct 14, 2024
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Brisbane’s Thomas Dixon Centre announces VenuesLive as its new hospitality partner
Thomas Dixon Centre, home of Queensland Ballet, the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute and Ausdance Queensland, has announced VenuesLive as its new hospitality partner....
Oct 14, 2024
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Tilt Industrial Design delivers bespoke smart shading system for Bennelong Restaurant at Sydney Opera House
Tilt Industrial Design has delivered a new automated sun shading system for the renowned Bennelong Restaurant at Sydney Opera House. Having one of Sydney’s best views, Bennelong...
Oct 13, 2024
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Vietnam's Anam Cam Ranh resort reveals wellness and recreation precinct
Aimed at promoting wellbeing, an 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, clubhouse, football field, tennis court, running track and organic sustainable farm are among the new...
Oct 13, 2024
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RAC Arena announces Pirate Life Brewing as lounge naming rights partner
RAC Arena, managed by ASM Global, has announced Pirate Life Brewing as the naming rights partner for the venue’s level one lounge, now known as the Pirate Life Bar. As an...
Oct 10, 2024
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Bookings now open for Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre
Set to open in 2026, the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is now accepting bookings. Currently under construction on the Geelong waterfront, the venue will be a...
Oct 9, 2024
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Meliá Hotels introduce Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation
In recent months two premium resorts, Meliá Koh Samui in Thailand and Meliá Ho Tram in Vietnam, have introduced Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation. The new food...
Oct 8, 2024
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Byron Bay resort transforms event experiences with bespoke offerings
Located in the heart of Byron Bay, Elements of Byron is a premium resort known for its commitment to sustainability, wellness, and bespoke experiences. Elements of Byron hosts...
Oct 8, 2024
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Siteminder reveals positive impact of Coldplay on Sydney hotel bookings
A new analysis from Sydney-headquartered SiteMinder, a world leading open hotel commerce platform, has revealed Coldplayers are driving a 125% surge in Sydney hotel bookings...
Oct 7, 2024
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New strategy to drive future of NSW tourism
A focus on experience-led tourism along with the delivery of millions of extra airline seats and tens of thousands of hotel rooms form part of a plan to transform NSW’s visitor...
Oct 7, 2024
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Transformed Centara Karon Resort Phuket reopens
Centara Hotels and Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has announced the reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket following a stunning transformation. To mark the...
Oct 7, 2024
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Momentus appointed to manage event booking and operations at Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has appointed Momentus Technologies as its partner to elevate its venue and event management operations. The appointment will see Momentus...
Oct 4, 2024
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Uptown Accelerator District Showcase spotlights new night-time communities
The future of New South Wales’s night-time economy was the focus for last night’s 2024 Uptown Accelerator District Showcase during which teams of local businesses from across...
Oct 2, 2024
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