Entertainment & Outdoor Feature Articles for Australian Hospitality Industry

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All bets off: pubs can broadcast sport with no live odds 7/31/2013

Sports fans at bars and pubs around Australia can now enjoy broadcasts of live sporting events without the constant intrusion of promotions of live odds during play.

How couples spend their cash 7/30/2013

The latest Australian Social Trends (AST) report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looks at the way spending patterns change for Australian couples as they have ...

Extra 12 million international tourists in the first 4 months of 2013 7/30/2013

A total of 298 million international tourists travelled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO ...

Kiwi celebrity chef 'dishes up' Kangaroo Island's culinary delights 7/16/2013

The natural spoils and local produce unique to Kangaroo Island will feature in a new food travel series currently airing in New Zealand.

Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14 7/4/2013

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

Rodents the number one reputational risk for businesses this winter 6/19/2013

Following our first cold snap, leading pest control experts Rentokil urges business owners to be vigilant of rodent infestations to prevent reputation backlash and physical damage ...

Counting the cost of everyday living 6/19/2013

With the cost of living constantly on the rise, business information analysts at IBISWorld highlight just where those price spikes are hitting hard – and why.

Sydney's Broadway makeover 'not just physical' 6/3/2013

You might have noticed a few construction sites or caught a glimpse of some new skyscrapers on Broadway, but there are even more dramatic changes afoot in Sydney's southern CBD.

Online industries posting astronomical growth 5/29/2013

Over the past decade, Australia's increasing reliance on new technologies has brought with it forecasts for the demise of many industries.

Aussie tourists spend big on US trips 5/28/2013

A record number of bargain-hunting Australians armed with credit cards and wallets stuffed with cash have been flying to the US and spending big.

Brits vote Australia 'Best Country in the World' 5/23/2013

Australia has been voted the "Best Country in the World" by readers of one of the UK's top luxury travel magazines.

Digital gambling a risk for young people 5/20/2013

When Lauren Salerno saw a pokies ad pop up on a popular children's game her six-year-old was playing on her iPad, the alarm bells went off.

Risky business: new study seeks to probe gambling mindset 5/14/2013

Problem gambling imposes serious costs on the community but we understand surprisingly little about how individuals perceive the risks associated with gambling.

Footy fever kickstarts a hospitality boom 4/4/2013

Following the recent kick-off of the AFL, rugby league and rugby union seasons, business analysts are anticipating a strong season for the hospitality sector on the back of the ...

Social media decreases loneliness for older adults 3/22/2013

Social media can be an effective tool for decreasing loneliness for older Australians according to new research conducted at the University of Sydney.

Christchurch a blueprint for tourism operators 3/18/2013

Weather weary tourism operators and tourist destinations in Queensland can take a leaf from the Christchurch recovery book as they put a summer of cyclones, storms and flood behind ...

Aussies opt for a 'back-to-basics' Easter in 2013 3/15/2013

According to business information analysts at IBISWorld, it's back to the barbie this Easter as more Aussies opt for traditional celebrations at home and confectionery gifts over ...

Penalty rates: a kick in the guts for service industry employers 3/15/2013

The Prime Minister's announcement to an ACTU Summit that the Gillard government will legislate to lock-in Australian penalty rates is a kick in the guts to small service industry ...

Tourism teamwork for post-Olympic economic success in UK 3/13/2013

Launching a two day exhibition that brought together hospitality business owners and providers across the South, Deirdre Wells OBE, head of tourism at The Department of Culture, ...

Customer loyalty, value the key for restaurant sector 3/11/2013

A recent report on the US restaurant industry from global information firm, NPD Group, offers some insight for Australian restaurant operators on coming trends for the sector.

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