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Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson announces retirement

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Popular hotel industry figure and CEO of the nation’s peak accommodation industry body, Accommodation Australia, Michael Johnson, has announced his retirement, effective July 31, 2024. Accommodation Australia Chair David Mansfield thanked Johnson for his dedicated service.

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David Mansfield elected Chair of Accommodation Australia

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Respected hotel industry leader David Mansfield has been appointed as the new Chair of the National Board of peak accommodation body, Accommodation Australia (AA). Accommodation Australia has been around less than a year and it has already made a huge impact,” said Mansfield. “I

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Accommodation Australia praises “highly successful” Victorian jobs program

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million jobs and training program for priority cohort jobseekers has concluded with new peak industry body, Accommodation Australia calling it “highly successful”. Through the program, 320 priority cohort jobseekers gained employment with 64 accommodation providers as room attendants and food and beverage staff.

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Exclusive: Leisure Accommodation Collective to launch hybrid hotel brand

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Leisure Accommodation Collective (LA Co) is gearing up to launch a hybrid hotel brand later this year with the opening of two properties in Australia and New Zealand. The post Exclusive: Leisure Accommodation Collective to launch hybrid hotel brand appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Exclusive: EVT brings budget accommodation brand Lylo to Australia

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Following the opening of three locations in New Zealand – in Auckland, Christchurch, and Queenstown – Lylo’s Queensland property will showcase its design-led, social accommodation experience to cost-conscious travellers in Australia.

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Exclusive: Michael Johnson reflects on the first six months of Accommodation Australia

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Nearly six months on from the formation of Accommodation Australia – an amalgamation of the Accommodation Association and Tourism Accommodation Australia – CEO Michael Johnson spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about what has been achieved this year and what’s top of the agenda for 2024. I think it definitely has.

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Mornington Peninsula spa retreats opens to open luxury accommodation

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Mornington Peninsula wellness retreat Alba Thermal Springs and Spa is soon set to open a new luxury stay option for guests in an expansion into villa style accommodation. An on-site accommodation offering has been part of the development plan for Alba Thermal Springs and Spa from the very beginning,” said Alba’s General Manager, Craig Dodd.