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

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Vivid Sydney provided a welcome winter boost for city hotels in its 14 th year, with the festival drawing thousands of visitors to the CBD and experiencing its largest opening night on record. The post Hotels enjoy strong occupancy levels in Vivid Sydney’s 14th year appeared first on Hotel Management.

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

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Hotels across Melbourne and Sydney are feeling the star power of global music icon Taylor Swift as fans flock from all over to attend the sold-out Eras Tour concerts, taking place over the next two weekends. What we’re seeing with Taylor Swift tour is a phenomenon and particularly noteworthy,” Jones told HM. “In

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‘Specialist skills’ visa could help secure much-needed hotel managers, says AA CEO

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Accommodation Australia CEO Michael Johnson said the migration strategy “implements a number of reforms which will improve the system, while recognising more work needs to be done”, pointing to the importance of further consultation on issues such as the chronic labour shortage in regional areas and changes to student visas.

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Government steps in to drive return of tourism to Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper

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A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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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. Destination NSW will receive AU$324.5

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Swift’s sold-out Sydney concerts expected to bring over 100,000 visitors to the state

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2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson. Major events like these are a boon for hotels and a huge boost for the visitor economy. Ovolo Hotels is among the operators to feel the impact of Swift’s star power. “We