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Developments
Stimulus big, but is it enough?
The government has committed a mammoth $66 billion to helping Australia ride the coronavirus downturn, but industry chiefs remain unconvinced that it will save tourism from widespread job cuts.
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Management
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Management
It’s tempting to drink your worries away but there are healthier ways to manage stress and keep your drinking in check
It's not surprising some people are looking to alcohol for a little stress reduction... but there are healthier ways of coping with the challenges we currently face.
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Tourism
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News In Brief
COVID-19 turmoil could save our Barrier Great Reef! (If the gov clamps down on mining)
Queensland tourism voices join marine conservationists to demand urgent action. Between the bushfire disaster, coronavirus and now widespread Reef bleaching, accommodation providers and tourism businesses are struggling to imagine how they will recover.
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Housekeeping
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Developments
Alleged hotel knicker nicker blames “fetish”
A man accused of stealing bras and lacy undies from Sydney hotel rooms has described…
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Refurbishment
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Developments
Melbourne’s boutique Jasper Hotel in $2.2 million room refurb
Jasper Hotel Melbourne has commenced the final stage of its hotel-wide refurbishment with a 2.2…
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Guest Facilities
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Guest Facilities
Steaming ahead: Why saunas are hot right now
When on holiday, Aussies try to escape the frantic scramble of everyday life and reset…
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Food & Beverage
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Food & Beverage
Grounds for disgust: What lurks in your coffee machine?
The cleanliness of accom rooms can sometimes be questionable, but a photo taken by traveller…
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Marketing
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Marketing
Part 3: Where has all the profit gone?
In parts one and two of this series, we took you on a journey from…
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Technology
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Developments
How machine learning is making our industry better and smarter
With the advent of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality, the pace…
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Human Resources
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Developments
Train staff that phone calls are opportunities, not interruptions!
With so much information online at a hotel’s website and elsewhere, the telephone is ringing…
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Energy & Resources
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Solar: Accom’s new super power
Creating a comfortable ambience which ensures outdoor spaces are still well enough…
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World-first energy deal to save accom owners millions
Accommodation properties will see "huge direct savings" in energy bills under a…
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Should we remove plastic straws from accommodation?
Australians love their beaches, and so do the rest of the world…
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Absolutely essential fact your body corporate needs to know
What I am writing about, no-one really knows. Even though it was…
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It’s getting hot in here so fix the air conditioning
An oh too familiar phone call received by the front desk of any accommodation…
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Spring is here, heat up your venue
Spring has long arrived. Guests expect cooler evenings but still seek al…