Western Australia announce border re-open date
WA is open and the nation is one yet again! Let's just hope there isn't a repeat of last time.
Tourism WA appoints new managing director
Tourism WA’s named its new boss who, you could argue, has a tough task ahead given the state’s strict border ways.
IHG’s Leanne Harwood elected first-ever female president of the Accommodation Association
Hospo industry veteran Leanne Harwood is back in the headlines, and this time it’s about her very deserving new role.
All the details, all the reactions: Federal government’s $1.2bn tourism support package explained
After much anticipation, ScoMo and Josh have revealed how the government plans to fork out $1.2 billion to keep Australi...
Brisbane Airport achieves global COVID-safe accreditation
While the health and safety protocols at Brisbane’s quarantine hotels are being questioned, at least the airport’s g...
WHM parliamentary inquiry urges government to develop ‘Have a Gap Year at Home’ campaign
Young Australians would be the targets of a new campaign to combat a shortage of backpacker workers in agriculture, acco...
Hotel Wrap: Accor to bring Fairmont brand Down Under, Ovolo South Yarra + MORE
This week’s Hotel Wrap is so big that you’ll probably need to take a break or two from reading it. Pace yourself.
AHA, AAOA and TAA to merge and create “united voice” for Australia’s accommodation industry
That's right, folks. It looks like Australia's three peak bodies for the accommodation industry are joining forces.
AHA chosen to lead IR reform for hospitality and accommodation sector
The big cheeses at the Australian Hotels Association have received a call-up to help overhaul Australia’s industrial r...
AHA teams up with union to help save hospitality jobs
Fair Work has approved a string of changes to the Hospitality Industry General Award designed to keep hospo workers in j...
Hotel Wrap: Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s 2020 openings, AHA and TAA secure Fair Work Commission victory + MORE!
While writing this week's Hotel Wrap, we wracked our brains for the best excuse to escape for another holiday. We settle...
REVEALED: Hospitality companies among Australia’s biggest political donors
It seems Australia's hospitality industry is looking to cozy up to the major political parties ahead of this year's elec...
Airbnb is “encouraging” regulations after AHA calls for change
Meanwhile, we're calling for looser regulations on our office dress code after our boss told us ugg boots are not "accep...
Travel agency managers targeted in 457 visa reform
PM Malcolm Turnbull has scrapped the 457 migration visa and 216 occupations that fall under it, with a range of travel i...
Hospitality penalty cuts not enough: TAA
AHA and TAA want to further chop weekend penalty rates, although won't say it to the worker's faces for fear of fruit th...
Tourism Australia stops chasing tourists
What new partnership will see Tourism Australia stop seeking the typical tourist?
Hospitality workplace relations comes under fire
TAA's Martin Ferguson has said that the hotel accommodation industry is being hampered by outdated workplace conditions.
United voice for hotel industry severed
Despite a major push from both the AHA and TAA, the singular voice for the hotel industry has once again become two.