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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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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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