Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

Since reopening, Fiji’s tourism sector has seen record volumes of visitor arrivals, in particular from our key source markets of Australia, NZ, North America and China. We have also seen incredible growth in yield (Average Daily Rate and RevPAR) and occupancy. However, what really makes Fiji stand out is our people and our culture.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Occupancies are at unparalleled levels over the concert periods, and we have also seen a surge in regional demand as Swifties take the opportunity to travel further. For both the Melbourne and Sydney concerts we’ve seen a bump in hotel occupancy around the event dates, and our restaurants have also seen great reservation numbers.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson. 2023 was the biggest February hotels have seen in years and Taylor has topped it,” said Accommodation Australia Chief Executive, Michael Johnson.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. Lyf – based on the concept of ‘live your freedom’ – targets next-generation travellers including digital nomads, tech start-ups and creatives.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 14, 2024

We have great confidence in the outlook for Hervey Bay and Sunny Beach Land’s project presents the opportunity we have been waiting for to enter the market,” said Marriott International Vice President Hotel Development Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Richard Crawford.

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