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Hospitality minimum wage increase starts 1st February

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages. This will apply to all award wages. Most employees are covered by an award....

Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel has opened its doors

Accor has opened the doors to Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, which stands on one of Hobart’s principal heritage streetscapes...

Judge to rule on ‘coward punch’ attack at Farmers Arms Hotel

A determination will soon be made as to whether a violent act that killed Creswick man David Blake is classified as a 'coward punch'.  The judge will...

Staff shortage in holiday destinations puts venues under extreme stress

Port Douglas restaurants and bars are seeing visitor numbers increase over the holiday period, however many local businesses are suffering from a shortage...

Could a ‘hospo’ package be the key to industry recovery?

A detailed rescue package being pitched to Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has outlined how the hospitality industry could be saved once JobKeeper ends. Labelled...

$1400 for balcony access. Only in quarantine!

Several quarantine hotels in Sydney are charging premium rates for fresh air.  Rooms with a balcony will set guests back $1400, a cost that is being...

Green light for second tower at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Entertainment Group has today confirmed another $400 million development project for South East Queensland (SEQ) with a “Tower for Tourism”...

Redcape snare hotly contested Western Sydney hotel

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group is excited to formally announce the sale of O’Donoghues Hotel in Emu Plains (Penrith), New South Wales for $30.5m...

Woolloomooloo's Old Fitz changes hands

The freehold interest in the Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo has changed hands, ending weeks of speculation that the iconic hotel and theatre would...

Antioxidant-rich superfood Queen Garnet Plum now in season

Perfect growing conditions have delivered fantastic fruit quality and doubled the yield of the Queen Garnet plum, which is now available in stores nationally...