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Boom in caravan and camping

Camping and caravanning has reached record rates in NSW and the industry should be congratulated for promoting a strong holiday season, Minister for Tourism...

November retail sales disappoint with a fall

Retail sales have surprised analysts by falling in November, after a flat month in October. The Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures show turnover...

2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - entries now open

The 2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards are now open for entries, inviting submissions from the world's leading architects, interior and lighting designers...

Sydney's North Shore welcomes Cervo

Cervo restaurant has opened its doors to welcome customers not only for Italian cuisine but also an intimate venue for corporate dining. Named after the...

Stronger returns for accommodation industry in QLD, NSW

The road to recovery following the global financial crisis is continuing for Australia's accommodation industry, according to the latest Australian Bureau...

Bed tax would cost jobs

The accommodation industry has come out strongly against suggestions in NSW that there should be a bed tax and that tourism should be hit with other additional...

Class action widens over unsafe iodine in soy milk

Lawyers have widened a class action launched over soy milk sold in Australia with high levels of iodine to include the Japanese manufacturer and exporter. Bonsoy...

Melbourne restaurant destroyed by fire

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a restaurant in Melbourne's outer east. About 65 firefighters were on scene after a fire broke out at the Snooty...

New penalty rates squeeze SA restaurants

Restaurant and Catering SA said it expected 70 per cent of South Australian restaurants would remain closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve because...

Hungry Jack's fined for metal shaving in food

Hungry Jack's has been fined $75,000 for selling unsuitable food after a woman nearly choked on a metal shaving inside an onion ring. The fast food chain...