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IHG chief joins TAA Board

Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) today welcomed the Australian head of Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Bill Edwards, as the newest member of...

Second stage of refurbishment for Metro Sydney

Metro Hotel Sydney Central will embark on the second stage of refurbishment early next year with the remaining six floors of rooms in line for a full upgrade. Metro...

New Cruiser flavours, less sugar

The leading Ready-To-Drink brand has launched a clutch of new flavours and a sugar-free range as part of its strategy to maintain its position in the market. Vodka...

A toast to the perfect host

Thirteen of the country’s top bartenders gathered at The Victoria Room in Sydney last night (October 23) to compete in the Australian final of the Beefeater...

Sando set to rock again

One of Sydney's best-loved but troubled music venues has sold in a private transaction to an unnamed buyer.Newtown's bohemian Sandringham Hotel went into...

Screwcap pioneers gonged, pledge to take over the world

The McWilliam's Maurice O'Shea Award was last night given to The Australian Screwcap Initiative, in a move hailed as hugely significant by the country's...

Court imposes $48,000 penalty over underpayment of a student

The operators of a Victorian labour-hire company have been fined a total of $48,000 for underpaying an Indian student. Butler & Blackberry Melbourne...

Associations praise Australia’s new regional tourism development fund

Australia’s two leading accommodation associations have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s new AUD$48.5 million Tourism Industry Regional...

Melbourne Food and Wine comes back to earth

In 2013, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (1- 17 March 2013) theme will focus around ‘Earth’ and will showcase Earth MasterClass following on from...

Porkies ham it up for week-long celebration

Australian Ham Week is on again (21–28 October) aimed at showcasing the finest home-grown hams from all over the nation. Although fresh pork can not...