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Hotels enjoy strong occupancy levels in Vivid Sydney’s 14th year

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Throughout the event, which ran from May 24 through to June 15, occupancy rates stayed strong despite unfavourable weather conditions, with hotels reporting 75% occupancy on weeknights and up to 90% on weekends. The post Hotels enjoy strong occupancy levels in Vivid Sydney’s 14th year appeared first on Hotel Management.

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NSW budget: boost for tourism, events and nightlife

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The New South Wales government has vowed to increase support for tourism, nightlife and major events in the state budget, announced on Tuesday, marking a positive outcome for the hotel sector, according to Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager, Stacey McBride. Any investment in events is an investment in the visitor economy.”

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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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Marriott Bonvoy nets multiyear deal with Tennis Australia in boost to loyalty, occupancy and rates

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Our strategic partnership will continue to deliver our members and guests extraordinary sporting experiences to enjoy alongside our world class accommodations connecting people from all over the world as the spotlight shines on Australia.”

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‘The wrong message’: Accommodation Australia slams Victoria’s proposed tourism tax

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Victoria’s proposed tourism tax has been deemed “unfair” on hotel guests and likely to impact tourism numbers in the state, according to peak accommodation body Accommodation Australia. Johnson said the government should instead target “the unregulated accommodation sector” to help deal with the rental housing crisis.

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Exclusive: hoteliers reveal impact of Taylor tourism as Swiftsteria takes hold

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The influx of visitors attending these sold-out events has significantly boosted hotel bookings across Melbourne and Sydney, providing a major boost to each city’s visitor economy,” Williams said. What we’re seeing with Taylor Swift tour is a phenomenon and particularly noteworthy,” Jones told HM. “In

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Grand Prix revs up occupancy and room rates across Marriott’s Melbourne hotels

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Marriott International, the preferred accommodation partner for the event, has reported high-level bookings over the next two weeks, with their eleven Melbourne hotels at 100% occupancy on April 1 – an incredible feat for its newly opened hotels, Le Méridien Melbourne and The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne. “We

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