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Syd restaurant Mamak fined almost $300,000 after paying staff $11/hour 8/26/2016

The operators of an inner Sydney restaurant who relied on informal market research to set their wage rates have been penalised almost $300,000 for deliberately short-changing their ...

How technology is transforming the hospitality industry 8/19/2016

These days there’s no escaping technology, and now even holiday escapes are dreamt up and actioned online.

Surging overseas visitors driving a booming tourism sector: TTF 8/19/2016

Overseas arrival figures from 2015-2016 have surged as Australia's visitor economy continues to grow.

Stats show power of tourism - now we need policies to match 8/12/2016

In a week dominated by concerns of a soft economy, lower housing approvals and a continuing balance of trade deficit, tourism stands out as a powerhouse with two sets of key figures ...

Tourism businesses' contribution to Australia's GDP strengthens 8/5/2016

The contribution of the tourism industry to Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by almost 18 per cent, highlighting the importance of the sector to Australia's ...

Playing it safe: how to keep your customers' valuables secure 8/5/2016

Your rooms can be immaculate, your service impeccable, but if valuables disappear, your guests will disappear just as fast.

Food services / accommodation industry high on list for enforcement 8/5/2016

The food services and accommodation industry accounted for 40 percent of Enforceable Undertakings the Fair Work Ombudsman entered with employers last financial year.

With 1 in 8 businesses in tourism, Government needs to back sector 7/29/2016

The tourism sector has grown and contributed $47.5 billion to the economy in 2014-15.

Accommodation industry gives thumbs up for increased tourism profile 7/22/2016

The increased profile of the tourism portfolio in the new Turnbull ministry is an extremely positive development, according to Australia's accommodation industry.

Café faces Court for exploitative cash-back scheme 7/22/2016

An overseas worker employed as a cook on the Gold Coast was allegedly required to pay back more than $21,000 of her wages to her employer in an exploitative cash-back scheme.

Tourism forecast shows strong future 7/15/2016

Australia’s visitor economy is on track to generate $127 billion in overnight expenditure by 2020 backed by a surging Chinese visitor market according to the latest tourism forecasts. ...

Back-pay for almost 250 restaurant staff due to public holiday mistake 7/15/2016

The operator of a dozen restaurants across Melbourne has been required to back-pay almost 250 workers after inadvertently underpaying their Christmas Day entitlements.

NSW Budget raises the bar for tourism & transport investment 7/1/2016

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the NSW Budget as a bar-setting example of the economic value of investing in the visitor economy and public transport.

Be prepared - wage rate changes effective 1 July 2016 6/30/2016

A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.

Accommodation industry investment boost for Victoria: AAA 6/24/2016

Confidence to invest in hotels, motels and other tourism accommodation businesses in Victoria is set to be restored following a significant legislative change.

Aussies slam government's hidden holiday tax: TTF survey 6/24/2016

MORE than 80 per cent of voters say Australia’s hidden $1 billion holiday tax should be slashed or invested directly into the tourism industry to support economic growth and more ...

Legal definition of casual employee a crucial IR reform: ACTU 6/24/2016

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) sees the introduction of an objective test to determine the definition of a casual employee as having a fundamentally positive impact ...

TAS tourism spending reaches all time high of $2 billion 6/17/2016

Tasmanians have two billion reasons to celebrate our tourism industry with visitor spending topping $2 billion for the first time in history, according to the latest Tasmanian Visitor ...

Small hospitality businesses to benefit from Fed Budget tax cuts 6/17/2016

Company tax cuts for small business and incentives to hire young Australians will boost the confidence of small hospitality businesses and allow them to grow, according to peak ...

Are you in for a share of $2 million? 6/10/2016