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Elephant dung is now the coffee supplier of choice for those with too much money. Connoisseurs are paying up to $50 per cup to sample the northern Thailand...

Dan Murphy's trials takeaway draught beer

Woolworths has earmarked up to 30 Dan Murphy's stores for a roll-out of draught beer dispensary units that will enable consumers to purchase takeaway "growlers"...

Rydges takes over Sails Port Macquarie

Rydges Hotels and Resorts have been appointed to manage Sails Resort in Port Macquarie from 1 July 2013. The new owners, Bayside Group, are significant...

Keep on holding on

How do you find the right staff—and how do you keep their skills up to date? Catri Menzies-Pike asks the experts… The hospitality sector is booming...

Reforms to 457 visas should not proceed

The accommodation industry has joined the call for reforms to 457 visas to be scrapped. Speaking on behalf of the industry, the Accommodation Association...

Fair Work Ombudsman in Cooktown next week

The Fair Work Ombudsman will visit Cooktown next week to help employers and workers learn more about their workplace rights and responsibilities. Fair...

Major concerns on 457 visa approach

Statement by Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) Managing Director, Rodger Powell. TAA has serious concerns about the Government’s plans to restrict...

Study favours new King Island abattoir

King Island could support a new and profitable abattoir, according to a new feasibility study. Last year, JBS Australia closed its processing plant on...

Adina opens at Bondi

Toga Hotels opened its Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach this week. Toga chief executive Rachel Argaman said, "This area has been the number one requested...

Campbelltown hotel plan abandoned

Frustrated by "ongoing government indecision", Rezz Hotel's co-owner Richard Hamood has abandoned plans for a hotel overlooking Thorndon Park lake in Campbelltown. The...