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Hotel occupancy plummets as assets are sold down

It seems hotel real estate is not so hot property as investment companies and hotel groups sell their assets down in light of COVID-19. One deal to look...

Cafes and restaurants call for “freedom weekend” in NSW

The NSW government is in discussions with the nation’s peak hospitality body in relation to a trial for a “Freedom Long Weekend” at the beginning...

NSW’s plan to save 10,000 hospitality and tourism jobs

The NSW government has unveiled a plan that could save 10,000 jobs. The new plan would see the government expand employment subsidies to hospitality and...

Eight years jail for pizza restaurant rapist

A pizza chef from Sydney’s south will spend a minimum of eight years in jail for his involvement in a gang rape of a teenage girl after she was drugged...

Hotel island paradise coming to the Gold Coast

Developer Tim Gurner has plans for a $1.25 billion project on the Gold Coast, designed to make residents feel like they are on their own private island. The...

Top chef set to breathe life into Sorrento hospitality scene

The Mornington Peninsula is set to become home to chef Scott Pickett’s new project – his biggest yet.  The project will consist of several new eateries...

Hobart restaurant owners accused of $250K underpayment

Owners of a Vietnamese restaurant in Hobart is facing legal action after being accused of underpaying staff $250,000.  Ms Xuan A Tran and Mr Quang Manh...

IHG launches the Vignette Collection, expanding its luxury hotel portfolio

InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) is launching a new luxury leisure brand, Vignette Collection, which will see the company expand its portfolio to 17...

Hotels could fold if the country’s borders remain closed

Chief executive of Accor Pacific, Simon McGrath has warned that city and regional hotels may be forced to close if circumstances don’t change soon.  According...

Qantas giveaway looks to kickstart travel … and the economy

Qantas has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage more people to get vaccinated. Australians 18 and over who get fully vaccinated between now and...