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Gold Coast’s Palazzo Versace now one of few Australian dog-friendly five-star hotels

Melissa Brown is thrilled her maltese terrier Baby is welcome at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast FOR a dog’s life, this sure isn’t...

What not to do - February 2014

What was busted in February and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

SA's lock-out laws locked in

South Australia’s controversial Late Night Code has survived a Supreme Court challenge by a group of venue owners, with the judgement ruling that the...

Best Western adds in Caboolture

The Caboolture Gateway Motel has joined Best Western to become the group’s second 4-star property in Caboolture, Queensland. Greg Linn, owner of Best...

Starwood bans shark fin worldwide

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has announced that, beginning July 2014, it will no longer procure...

Lavish new nightclub for Melbourne

Roar Projects, the hospitality group behind Melbourne’s Alumbra nightclub has opened the doors to its latest venue, Ms Collins. Located on the former...

Lockouts killing us, say Sydney publicans

Sydney hoteliers report the new lockouts and closing times are having a disastrous affect on their businesses.  A prominent Sydney hotel operator with...

NSW hotels get subsidised energy audits

The Office of Environment & Heritage NSW, for a limited time, is offering larger hotels (those that spend over $60,000 annually on electricity, the...

Fast track, expansion of 457 visas

The Australian Immigration Department is re-evaluating the 457 visas that would fast-track thousands more foreign chefs and cooks on temporary work visas. The...

Arrivals up, departures down

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics overseas arrivals and departures figures show international arrivals to Australia were up 9.6 per cent in the...