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The Menzies turns 50

The Menzies Hotel Sydney turns 50 years young this month (October), and to celebrate the staff are going back to the 60s where all the fun began. Over...

Branson unveils new Necker Island

Sir Richard Branson’s Great House on Necker Island, severely damaged in a storm two years ago, has made its renovated debut. The Great House, the private...

HGC buys Novotel Palm Cove

Singapore-based Hotel Grand Central Limited (HGC) has purchased Novotel Palm Cove Resort in Queensland for AUD$10 million. To be re-branded as Hotel Grand...

New concept in Port Douglas to rival Melbourne food scene

A change of restaurant operators at the five star Niramaya Villas and Spa in Port Douglas will see Southeast Asian inspired Rasa Restaurant and Lounge...

Best of the best celebrated at TAA awards

Australia's leading accommodation hotels and outstanding employees were recognised at the Tourism Accommodation Australia 2013 National Awards for Excellence...

Broadwater to be Heran's first high rise

The Heran Group is to build a $108 million multi-tower project, Coast, near the Broadwater in Labrador. Group development manager Tim Kelly said the time...

Clamp down on star ratings usage

If you are an accommodation provider that is self rating using stars as a qualification you are probably violating AAA Tourism's trade mark. Accomnews.com.au...

Sydney drinks to 'small bar' movement

You’ve heard of boutique hotels. Now, there’re boutique bars and they're becoming a trend in Sydney. When Martin O’Sullivan opened his small Grasshopper...

Architectural ‘masterchefs’ take on the noisy Aussie restaurant

It’s a common complaint by many Australian diners:  restaurants are just too noisy. And while restaurant owners appear to be in no rush to fix the problem,...

It's bowling day in Clayton, so be sure to don a hat or three

Clayton Bowls Club looks like any typical suburban bowlo. There's the ''don't leave children in cars'' sign as you walk through the door, the flashing...