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Hotel investment volumes expected to reach $8.5 billion in Asia Pacific in 2016, says JLL report

HONG KONG, 5 February 2016 - A report released by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group reveals that Asia Pacific is expected to be home to a significant...

Australian Restaurants Offer Training to Syrian Refugees

Last year, the government in Canberra said it would accept 12,000 people fleeing the conflict in Syria, and Australia’s hospitality industry is offering...

Fish can come from sewers: Ian McDonald

by Leon Gettler Former federal minister Ian McDonald wants restaurants and fast food outlets to disclose the source of fish they serve customers. “You...

Eateries hit with 10 per cent insurance hike

by Leon Gettler Restaurants and cafes are already hit hard by insurance hikes, and they’re in for more. According to commercial insurance comparison...

Gold Coast workers paid as little as $10 an hour

A Gold Coast restaurant and a take-away food outlet have had to back-pay a dozen employees a total of more than $23,000 after the Fair Work Ombudsman...

Time for the Small Batch Spirits Awards

by Leon Gettler   The Champion Australian Small Batch Spirit Trophy and three new classes in the 2016 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) seeks...

Saskia Beer and Novotel Barossa Valley Resort Announce Restaurant Collaboration

Novotel Barossa Valley Resort is pleased to announce that it will be teaming up with local artisan food producer, cook and food educator, Saskia Beer to...

Food export opportunities in Vietnam

by Leon Gettler Austrade wants to attract Australian food exporters to Vietnam. According to Austrade, Vietnam has an estimated population of over 92...

Sunshine Coast nominated as world’s top destinations

by Leon Gettler Great news for anyone running a hotel or café on the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast has come in at number 15 for the UK travel web...

Insects on menus offer more than a gimmick

Shane Warne's infamous reality television moment, gagging on grotesque concoctions including fly pupae, belies the rise of ants, grubs and unusual tubers...