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PR scandal hits Accor

Accor's director of communications, Peter Hook, has been ordered on a leave of absence after he was discovered posting negative reviews online for rival...

New Mercure hotel swings into Portsea Golf Club

Accor is set to open its first hotel in Victoria’s coastal resort town Portsea, with the opening of Mercure Portsea Golf Club & Resort, located just...

Richard Ousby made Stokehouse Brisbane head chef

Richard Ousby, the 30-year-old former Quay (Sydney) sous chef and 2011 winner of the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence chef award, has been made Stokehouse...

Historic dining under the stars

Twinkling fairylights, a cicada symphony and a long table set for dinner under a starlit sky set the scene for a memorable outback dinner at the historic...

Joe Ludwig launches national food plan to grow industry

Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig has unveiled a new plan designed to grow the local food industry and put Australia on the world food map. First...

Ban on olive oil bottles in restaurants

The small glass bottle filled and refilled with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables across Europe. Now, the European Union...

Matilda Bay wins top beer award

A Victorian brewing company was awarded Champion Australian Beer at last night's Australian International Beers Awards. Matilda Bay Brewing Company head...

Moonlit dining at Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon Resort is celebrating the arrival of clear autumn skies and cooler temperatures with the re-launch of ‘Under a Desert Moon’, its signature...

Langham Sydney’s makeover in 2014

The Langham, Sydney’s luxury makeover has been set down for 2014. When the property was purchased from Orient-Express in August 2012, Langham Hospitality...

Grog culture defended as 'core social value'

Chief Minister Adam Giles has defended the Northern Territory's drinking culture as a "core social value". Speaking at an Australian Hotels Association...