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Unions lose penalty rates challenge

The Federal Court has ruled that the penalty rate cuts brought down by the Fair Work Commission in February will remain in place. The court has rejected...

Hotel squeeze creates more rooms

A development surge is expected to add almost 14,000 new rooms during the next three years because of the tight occupancy in Australian hotels. Commonwealth...

Justin Hemmes acquires Vic on the Park

Merivale is pushing out to the west, acquiring Enmore's Vic on the Park hotel in Marrickville. A spokesman for the Justin Hemmes-led Merivale would not...

Accor makes $1.2 billion bid for Mantra

Australia’s second biggest hotel operator Mantra Group has confirmed receiving a $1.195 billion takeover offer from the Paris-based hotel giant Accor. Accor...

Marco Pierre White’s Eat Club app

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White needs no introduction. Starting out a trainee chef in North Yorkshire after leaving school with no qualifications, he...

Hotel developments for northern Tasmania

An exciting series of hotels going up is set to transform northern Tasmania. Proposals include a $50 million top-class hotel planned for Launceston,  a...

Brisbane CBD to get W Hotels

The big news is that Brisbane is going to get its first five star hotel in 20 years. That’s courtesy of W Hotels, part of Marriott International. W...

Bill to slash Queensland liquor fees

Robbie Katter, the member for Mr Isa, is moving to cut liquor licence fees for rural operators. He has introduced the Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession)...

Shannon Bennett’s $29 million penthouse and special kitchen

Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett has designed a futuristic kitchen as part of a $29 million penthouse. The 60 to 70 square metre kitchen will have a meat...

A new hotel for Devonport

The town of Devonport in Tasmania is getting a new hotel with Devonport City Council signing an agreement with contractor Fairbrother to develop the $40...