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Smoking off the menu for NSW commercial outdoor dining areas 7/8/2015

New changes to the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 will be effective from the 6th of July 2015, banning smoking from the outdoor areas of hotels, clubs, restaurants and cafes. The ...

Tourism Australia deepens China partnerships 7/6/2015

Tourism Australia has signed three important strategic marketing deals in China aimed at promoting Australia to high yielding travellers and business events professionals in an ...

AAoA & AHA split on 'one voice' to represent accommodation sector 7/2/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) along with the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will run as separate organisations, after the dissolution of their 2014 Memorandum ...

How to buy washroom products that suit your establishment 7/2/2015

Washroom, bathroom, WC, toilet, dunny; call it what you will, it's that room out the back and it's of no consequence aesthetically, right? Wrong.

Things to Consider When Buying Beer Taps for Your Bar 7/2/2015

Tap beer. Cold and crisp with a healthy head of froth on top. For many it's the reason they go to bars in the first place – beer from bottles or cans simply doesn't taste like tap ...

Accommodation Association welcomes changes to Seasonal Worker Program 6/26/2015

The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) has welcomed the Government's changes to the Seasonal Worker Programme, which has now extended to the accommodation sector being ...

Food service workers share more than $1.2mn in back-pay 6/25/2015

Food services workers in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout Australia have been underpaid over $1.2 million, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Virgin & Tourism Australia agreement provides $50M to Aust tourism 6/23/2015

Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have announced their intent to renew their ongoing relationship which will see the two parties jointly spend A$50 million over the next five ...

Tips to Make the Check-in Process Smooth at Your Hotel 6/16/2015

The check-in process at a hotel is usually the first point of contact between guests and management, and will more often than not create a lasting impression.

5 Star: Our Top Hospitality Management Articles This Financial Year 6/15/2015

Here's a look at the management, best practice and customer service topics our audience of hospitality professionals were most interested in over the past financial year. Does your ...

How to design a hotel bathroom where space is at a premium 5/27/2015

If your hotel bathrooms make a cupboard seem positively roomy, you might think you've got a problem. And in one way you have – teensy bathrooms aren't exactly a great sales feature ...

Airbnb 'paying little or no tax in Australia', claims AAA 5/20/2015

Companies which are platforms for residential properties to be used for tourism accommodation are continuing to avoid paying their fair share of taxes in Australia.

Australia raises the stakes in global grab for gambling dollars 4/14/2015

Australian casino giants are placing all bets on overseas gamblers as the industry gears up for the opening of three new mega-casinos in the next five years, in response to burgeoning ...

Australian-made furniture, bedding showcased at Furnitex Connect 3/25/2015

The Australian Made Campaign is pleased to announce its support of Furnitex Connect, an initiative of the Australian Furniture Association (AFA).

4.5 stars, but hotel housekeepers underpaid 3/5/2015

Housekeepers cleaning rooms at one of Australia's largest hotels will have their pay packets reviewed after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they are being underpaid. ...

What your furniture and fittings say about your bar 2/26/2015

If you had to describe your bar as a person, who would they be? A tall, dark and handsome gent in an Armani suit? A grinning surfer in shorts and thongs? A hairy hipster? Would they ...

Top 5 Hotel Issues Where the Customer Might be Wrong 2/16/2015

We all know the longstanding mantra in the service industry – 'The customer is always right'. Whether it's a dispute over milk past its use by date or a late delivery, those seeking ...

5 Reasons to be Excited About Hospitality in 2015 2/2/2015

Tourism is now the biggest industry in the world, accounting for a whopping 9 per cent of global GDP (per Forbes).

Café owners use crowdfunding to bring refugee dream to reality 1/13/2015

A Melbourne-based café has turned to an unlikely source to build a business that provides employment opportunities for refugees.

Occupancy up in Vic but numbers down in WA, Qld 12/29/2014

Accommodation takings and occupancy rates have gone up in Victoria because of an increase in overseas leisure tourists, according to the latest seasonally adjusted figures released ...

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