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Westin hotel in Sydney snapped up for $445m

Investors are pouring cash into the property sector with hotels, development land and residential conversions worth more than $500 million changing hands...

This robot chef can cook any type of dish

This futuristic chef, created by Moley Robotics, was pre-programmed to prepare a crab bisque. The robot handles the entire cooking process – although...

Australia: Brand diversification continues to drive growth

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has conducted an annual survey of the major Australian accommodation owners and operators for more than a decade....

Lend Lease seals $1bn Barangaroo deal

Casinos operator Crown has entered into a $1 billion agreement with developer Lend Lease to build its casino and resort at Sydney's Barangaroo South. Lend...

Medich family sells Buena Vista Hotel in Mosman for $16m

The Medich family has sold the Buena Vista Hotel in Mosman, on Sydney’s lower north shore, for about $16 million after buying it last year for $13m....

China demand for Aussie wine grows

The Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) has told a Senate Estimates Hearing that the demand for premium Australian wine in China is growing significantly. Referring...

Qantas' Hooroo follows Wotif in raising commission rates for hotels, B&Bs

Qantas' online venture Hooroo has followed on the heels of other accommodation sites such as Wotif and Agoda in trying to squeeze more out of hotels,...

Australian rose ready to grow

Wine Communicators of Australia hosted a panel discussion and tasting looking at the opportunities for Australian Rosé on the domestic and international...

Tassie scores top honours in Gourmet Traveller Australian Hotel Awards

TASMANIA’S luxury hotels have been recognised as the best in the country, with the new Pumphouse Point and boutique Mona Pavilions picking up gongs at...

Facebook adds critic reviews to US restaurant pages

Just a week after announcing it will begin publishing news articles straight into users’ newsfeeds, Facebook has revealed plans to add the next level...