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Push for mandatory food and safety ratings in NSW

by Leon Gettler Bankstown mayor Khal Asfour is pushing for food safety ratings in restaurant windows to be made compulsory in NSW. That would be a big...

Airbnb no threat to hotels, says hotel chief

by Leon Gettler Bob East, the chief executive of the Mantra Group of hotels has played down any talk of Airbnb putting hotels out of business. The focus...

Hotels take to wearable technology

by Leon Gettler Wearable technology is now coming to the hotel industry. Starwood Hotels for example has created an app that will unlock 30,000 of its...

Iconic Lower Plenty restaurant reopens after extensive refurb

Now under new management, the iconic Element Restaurant in Lower Plenty has reopened following extensive renovations over the summer holidays, with future plans...

Free Wi-Fi on the rise at Australian Hotels

A survey by industry group Tourism Accommodation Australia of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels and serviced apartments shows that 96% of the properties polled now...

Taste of Sydney reveals brand new all-star restaurant line up

Taste of Sydney in partnership with Electrolux 2016 is set to showcase one of its greatest restaurant line-ups yet. A selection of Sydney’s newest and...

Influencers of the Indian culinary industry unite at Noma Australia

Chef Rene Redzepi recreates the magic of Noma on the shores of Sydney Harbour with a special Australian menu Tourism Australia has made a grand extension...

Sydney chef receives prestigious lifetime achievement award

by Leon Gettler David Thompson, one of Australia’s leading chefs renowned on the international culinary stage has picked up the prestigious Diners Club...

Lockout laws passed in Queensland

by Leon Gettler And so it’s official: Queenslanders won’t be able to buy grog in the early hours of the morning. The state’s minority government...

David Pynt joins judging panel of Electrolux Appetite for Excellence 2016

Electrolux Appetite for Excellence 2016 entries open alongside competition giving foodies the chance to win ‘golden ticket’ to exclusive industry-only...