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Port Douglas hotel room rates surge, Darwin plummets

The big shift in the Australian economy, away from mining investment towards tourism and the big services-driven east coast cities, has been reflected...

Hotelier Peter De Angelis accused of trying to buy school's support over pub plan

A stoush between a  high-profile hotelier and a school has reignited after he offered money for the school to withdraw its objection to a pub being...

SA Government questions accuracy of tourism figures showing drop in international visitors

The accuracy of figures released by Tourism Research Australia, which show a drop in international visitors to South Australia, is being questioned by...

Bepoz – When only the best POS will do

There are lots of players in the POS industry but if you want a true all round offering that can optimise your business’ operations then Bepoz is for...

Slashing Sunday penalty rates will create thousands of jobs, peak industry lobby group says

Scrapping Sunday penalty rates in favour of a flat weekend rate could create up to 40,000 jobs nationally and up to 2,800 in South Australia alone, research...

Get drunk to the eyeballs but there’s not a drop to drink in the alcohol vapour bar

A BRISBANE show director has defended his decision to present a vapour cloud of gin and tonic that guests can absorb through their eyes and lungs. Health...

WA misses out on overseas tourists: AHA

WA is missing out on a big increase in international tourism to the country, according to a peak hospitality body. Australian Hotels Association (WA)...

Productivity Commission finding on penalty rates unfair, says hospitality worker

With a paramedic for a father, Joseph Mitchell has learnt over the years that sometimes your job requires you to work hours you'd much rather spend with...

Clareville Kiosk up for Gault & Millau best new restaurant award

Clareville Kiosk’s Nathan Boler. The restaurant is one of five restaurants up for Gault & Millau's best new restaurant of the year. Clareville Kiosk...

Beer economy booms: Booze becoming currency of choice in WA

With fears of the Aussie dollar further depreciating, traders are turning to a currency always in demand with local buyers: beer. Beer economies have...