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Oaks Hotels wins big for ‘Happy Folks Choose Oaks’ marketing campaign

Oaks' campaign was great, but the Cadbury ad with the drum-playing gorilla…

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Oaks Hotels wins big for ‘Happy Folks Choose Oaks’ marketing campaign

Oaks' campaign was great, but the Cadbury ad with the drum-playing gorilla…

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Peak accommodation bodies set amalgamation date

Just a few more hoops to jump through before the Accommodation Association…

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Bumper year of events set to boost Sydney’s hotel recovery

General managers from NSW's leading hotels have met with Business Events Sydney…

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Richard Munro to step down from top job at Accommodation Association

Munro has signalled his departure from the peak accommodation body on 30 September…

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Tourism Minister to address industry challenges at Jobs Summit

Don Farrell will be kicking off the summit today, tackling tourism's skills…

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Tourism Accommodation Australia & Accommodation Association discuss next steps for merger

Peak accommodation bodies TAA and AA held a pivotal meeting on Tuesday…

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TAA NSW announces record-breaking finalist numbers ahead of tonight’s Awards for Excellence

Looks like the stakes are high at this year's ceremony, with hundreds…

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Vivid lights up struggling Sydney hotels

Nothing like some pretty lights to get people visiting hotels, except for…

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Tourism Accommodation Australia and the Accommodation Association kick off merger with milestone meeting

Rumour has it the Spice Girl's When Two Become One could be…

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NSW introduces stay vouchers, but agent bookings aren’t included

New vouchers means big things for the NSW travel industry, but unfortunately…

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“A huge win for the accommodation and tourism sectors”: NSW introduces stay vouchers

The new discounts will be available through the state government's services NSW…

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SA and NSW hospitality sector call for easing of COVID restrictions

The hospo sector is looking to party at full capacity and who…

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Federal government assembles expert panel to help drive tourism industry’s recovery

The government has channelled its inner Justice League to unite five tourism…

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Travel industry reacts to New Zealand’s trans-Tasman bubble announcement

The announcement of quarantine-free travel from Australia to NZ has been met…

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Hotels call for “vital” targeted support post-JobKeeper

Hotels tell ScoMo not to expect a red carpet rollout at the…

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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…

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Tourism Accommodation Australia elects new chair for NSW

The industry body has a new chair for its NSW branch ……

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Star Entertainment Group finally gets approval for six-star Sydney hotel

The group has proven that persistence pays off, with its revised plan…

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HELL YEAH! Ardern says Aussies will be travelling quarantine-free to New Zealand early next year

FINALLY! Get ready for your phone to ring off the hook from…

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The good, the bad and the ugly: tourism industry reacts to NSW Budget

The state government has announced NSW residents will get $100 worth of…

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Trivago loses appeal after misleading consumers over hotel ads

We assume Trivago's lawyers have since made their way from the courtroom…

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NSW introduces strict new laws to regulate short-term rental market

The new laws include a 'three strikes and you're out' approach for…

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Sydney defends city’s business visitor tourism market share in new campaign

The NSW capital has taken centre stage in a new campaign. However,…

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Federal Budget unveiled: Here’s what you need to know

Travel Weekly's reporter fell asleep halfway through last night's big Budget reveal…

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Regional tourism receives $250 million cash injection

The government has given regional tourism operators a reason to jump for…

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Hotel Wrap: W Melbourne on the lookout for 100-plus staff, Preferred welcomes 13 new hotels + MORE

Know a teammate who's getting behind on the latest news in accommodation?…

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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…

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Hotel Wrap: IHG launches new staycation campaigns, Club Med’s state-of-play update + MORE

Keen to knock some sense into those pesky clients who think hotels…

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Australia’s overseas arrivals hit six-year low after record period

As this new ABS data proves, Australia was going great guns in…

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Hotel Wrap: Industry bodies back resilience of Victorian hoteliers, Lizard Island to reopen + MORE

Looking for some news to help you cure your winter blues? Sit…

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“An absolute priority”: 10,000 tourism professionals the latest to petition for JobKeeper extension

The voices of Australia's tourism industry are getting louder ahead of the…

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Hotel Wrap: Event hotels to give away 1,200 nights, Crystalbrook offers $100 bar tabs to interstate guests + MORE

Planning a domestic escape for your clients? Lucky for you, we've got…

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YOU BLOODY BEAUTY!!! Australia and NZ to host 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

After a very anxious wait overnight, Aussies and Kiwis have woken up…

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Travel industry chorus grows louder for JobKeeper extension

Australia’s tourism industry has heaped more pressure on the federal government to…

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Hotel Wrap: Wyndham’s new APAC boss, W Melbourne opening date + MORE

A lot has been happening in the world of hospitality lately, judging…

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Hotel Wrap: Outrigger’s new agent newsletter, Marriott’s RevPAR plummets + MORE

This week’s Hotel Wrap is a bit like an Allen’s Party Mix,…

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